Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Introduction
On January 13, 1988, former President Chiang Ching-kuo passed away. Subsequently, military and political leaders in Matsu discussed establishing a memorial hall in his honor, which was ultimately decided to be built on the hillside west of the Victory Reservoir. The construction was completed and opened to the public in June 1994. The front wall of the memorial park features a relief of Mr. Chiang inspecting military and civil defense operations. The architectural style of the main building references the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing and the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, adopting a "blue roof and white wall" style. The structure is modeled after the National Theatre and National Concert Hall, resembling an ancient "hipped roof" palace; it is two stories tall and covers an area of approximately 100 ping, exuding elegance amid solemnity. The first floor of the memorial hall features a bronze statue of Mr. Chiang seated along with his will, while the second floor displays historical artifacts, showcasing old photographs of Mr. Chiang's inspections of Matsu's defense over the years, as well as manuscripts of various documents, providing a valuable review of the essence of over 40 years of warfare in Matsu.
