Presidential Office of the Republic of China Introduction
Starting from May 20, 2024, in order to carry out the renovation of the exhibition venue open to the public, all visiting activities on weekdays and holidays will be suspended, and the reopening date will be announced later. The Japanese colonial rule in Taiwan was not merely an expansion of territory but the first step in an entire East Asian colonial plan, so everything had to serve as a model to be showcased to other newly "subjugated" colonies in the future. Under this colonial objective, their model was the West, leading to the construction of many European Baroque-style buildings in Taiwan, which are considered outstanding architectural techniques by today's standards. The Presidential Office was the Governor-General's Office during the Japanese era and was completed in 1919. At that time, the governor could view the entire city of Taipei from his office facing east, watching the sunrise each day while planning a sustainable grand vision. From the 7th governor onward, a total of 13 governors worked here. After the retrocession, the building was shared by the Southeast Military Governor's Office led by Chen Cheng, the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China, and the Presidential Office of the Republic of China. Subsequent presidents have also used this building as the Presidential Office, handling numerous affairs here daily.
