Presidential Office Building, Republic of China Introduction
Starting from May 20, 2024, the open visiting activities of the exhibition hall will be temporarily suspended on weekdays and holidays for the purpose of conducting renovation work. The reopening date will be announced later. The Japanese rule over Taiwan was not simply an expansion of territory, but rather the first step in an entire colonial plan for East Asia, where every aspect needed to serve as an exemplary model to showcase to other "subdued" new colonies in the future. Under this colonial goal, their role models were the West, and they constructed many buildings in Taiwan in the European Baroque architectural style, which are considered outstanding in today's perspective. The Presidential Office was originally the Governor-General's Office during the Japanese era, completed in 1919. At that time, the governor faced east from his office, enjoying a view of the entire Taipei City within the sight of the Four Beasts Mountain, watching the rising sun every day while plotting a sustainable grand blueprint. Starting from the 7th governor, there were a total of 13 governors who used this office. After the restoration, it became the office of Chen Cheng as the Southeast Military and Political Governor, and later the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China and the Presidential Office of the Republic of China shared this building. Subsequent presidents have all used this as their Presidential Office, handling numerous affairs here daily.
