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Visitor Center: (Free access)

Hours of Operation: Daily 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed on the last Monday of each month (postponed 1 day if the Monday coincides with a national holiday), and Lunar New Year's Eve.

Address: No. 12, Zhongxing Road, Beitou District, Yangmingshan, Taipei City, 11292

Telephone number: (02) 2861-9816

Fax: (02) 2862-3003

E-mail: yms20@mail.ymsnp.gov.tw

Services:

1. Recreation Information Services
2. Contains a model of the Yangming Shuwu region, an introduction to local history, the architecture of the Zhongxing Guesthouse and a lighted display of the hotel's interior and furnishings.
3. Zhongxing Guesthouse Tour tickets
4. Informational films. Audiovisual room shows: 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM.
5. Special Exhibition Area (F2, Dazhong Hall): 400-year-old map of Caoshan, exhibition of historical photographs, exhibition of hand-written letters and calligraphy by scholars of the Early Republic era.

Zhongxing Guesthouse Tour: (Ticketed Exhibition)

Walk-in sessions for individuals: Two sessions - 9:10 AM and 1:30 PM. A maximum of 50 visitors allowed at each session.

Pre-booked group sessions: Four sessions - 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM. At least 10 visitors, maximum 50.

Online reservations: http://eip.ymsnp.gov.tw/ymh/index.asp

Prices

Adult ticket: NT$80 NTD per person

Half-price ticket: NT$40 NTD per person

1. Seniors (65+) visiting on holidays
2. Students (Includes foreign students studying in public or private schools in Taiwan)

Free admission:

1. Children 12 and under
2. Seniors (65+) visiting on weekdays
3. Person with disabilities and one accompanying person
4. Government trainees
5. Holders of Volunteer Service Honor Card
6. Visitors who meet other requirements for free admission.

Discounts are limited to visitors of Taiwanese nationality and those presenting valid IDs, approved official documents, or other applicable documents.

Yangming Shuwu Parking Lot Information:

Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Space available for 2 mid-sized buses, 15 passenger vehicles, 2 accessible cars, 10 motorcycles, and 1 accessible scooter.

Parking spaces are reserved for visitors of Yangming Shuwu. Parking is free. Please keep your valuables with you; we are not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

Visitor Notices:

Pets, smoking, eating, talking loudly, touching displays, picking flowers and branches are prohibited; photographing is prohibited in the Zhongxing Guesthouse.

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  The Early Republic’s Martyrs and Sages – Calligraphy and Letters Exhibition（2nd Floor, Dazhongguan, Yangmingshuwu)

  In 1911 a group of aspiring young individuals, influenced by western knowledge, joined together and rebelled against the corrupt and weak Manchurian Qing. These determined, patriotic and loyal intellectuals formed a group of revolutionists with Sun Yat-sen. In the same year, the Xinhai Revolution brought about the downfall of the Manchurian Qing, and resulted in the establishment of the Republic of China. Taiwan was under Japanese rule, and then a large scale anti-Japanese armed-uprising occurred (the Tapani incident) in 1915. Following on from this, the arrival of the Republic of China in Taiwan has forged our most recent memories. Every historical figure has a remarkable story to be told. This exhibition presents a collection of letters and calligraphy from famous revolutionists expressing their sentiments during a momentous time in their lives. In this exhibition, you will see the famous “Huang Xing dao” (Huang Xing has arrived) and Lin Juemin’s grave and heart wrenching farewell letter to his wife on the eve of battle: “Whilst writing, tears, brush and ink were coming down...”. And, Shi Jianru’s ink scattered amongst writing that he wrote in defiance and fury while undergoing a torturous prison sentence. This exhibition introduces numerous martyrs and sages, and presents a collection of their letters, scrolls, calligraphy, etc. from the tremendous challenges and battles they faced. From this precious collection we can gain an insight into the character this group of loyal and ambitious revolutionists possessed, at a time when they chose to make an ultimate sacrifice by shedding blood and giving their own lives, to fight for the ideals of their beloved nation.

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  Yangmingshan Ancient Photo & Map Exhibition（2nd Floor, Dazhongguan, Yangmingshuwu）

  During the great era of maritime discovery, Taiwan (Formosa) stepped onto the world stage under the colonizations by Spain (1626-1642) and the Netherlands (1624-1662). At that time, the indigenous peoples in northern Taiwan (Ketagalan) traded sulfur from their mines with other countries. In 1662, Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) forced the Dutch to leave Taiwan by a combination of military force and trade embargoes. In 1683 (the 23rd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign), the Qing army, led by Admiral Shi Lang, captured Penghu, leading to the surrender of the Kingdom of Tungning. After the three reigns of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong from 1683 to 1795, the Qing dynasty adopted a more active attitude in governing Taiwan. More pioneering Han people migrated to the Taipei Basin, occupying and cultivating more of the territory traditionally belonging to the Ketagalans. In addition, the change in geography, such as the occurrence and disappearance of a lake in Taipei, changed the cultural and geographical landscape of northern Taiwan significantly. In 1895, Taiwan was ceded once again, this time to Japan. The Japanese discovered hot springs in Caoshan (Grass Mountain). Driven by the visit of the Crown Prince Hirohito to Taiwan, the Taiwan Governor-General Office, which was then the most supreme executive institute, constructed hot spring facilities in Caoshan. In 1937 (the 12th year of the Showa Period), a national park was planned to be built, but the plans were deferred because of the breakout of World War II. In 1945, the Kuomintang recaptured Taiwan, and moved their government to Taiwan in 1949. The residences of former presidents were located in Shilin and Grass Mountain, where the decision-making centers were located. In 1950, the Grass Mountain (Yangmingshan) Administration was established and the area was declared a special administrative region. In 1968, the administration was abolished. In 1985, the Yangmingshan National Park was established.

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  Grass Mountain Chateau

  Grass Mountain Chateau was located at a quiet alley of Hudi Road near the Yangmingshan First parking lot. It was a great place to overlook the Keelung River, Tamsui River, Guando Plain, Shezi Island and Mt. Guanyin of the Taipei City. The house was originally built as a guesthouse for Taiwan Sugar Corporation during Japanese Occupation era. It was also used as a residence for Japanese Emperor Showa while visiting Taiwan. In 1949, the former President Chiang Kai-shek used as a guesthouse. Thus, it became the first president residence in Taiwan. In 2002, Taipei city government appointed the house as a historical building and made it to become an art and cultural salon. It was open to the public on 5th of April in 2002 and offered a space for all types of art and creative displays. Unfortunately, the Grass Mountain Chateau was burned down in 2007. It is reopened on 30th of December in 2010 after 1 year and 4 months renovation.

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  Zhongxing Road

  The only road from Yangmingshuwu to the outside world is through Zhongxing Road, which has a total length of about 2.6 km. Head 0.8 km up the road to Yangjin Highway for access to Jinshan, Wanli, and Tamsui; Go downhill 1.8 km for Yangming Park and Tienmu, Shipai, Shilin and Beitou areas. At the end of 1970 Former President Chiang Kai-shek moved into the Yangmingshuwu and the road was controlled and blockaded by the military with multiple sentries. All nearby residents knew that Zhongxing Road was where the former president lived and referred to the road as Zongtong Road, or “Presidential Road”

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  Flower Clock

  Located approximately 1.8 km below the Yangmingshuwu is the Houshan Park part of Yangming Park. It is under the jurisdiction of the Taipei City Government Yangming Park Headquarters. The most famous sight in the park is the flower clock, made with seasonal flowers and plays music at regular intervals. The flower clock is a popular tourist site and photo spot. In addition, the nearby Datun Waterfall trail on the west side of the stream is adjacent to the landslide-slip geological sensitive region, steep, slippery and often falling rocks. The side slope collapsed and the base was eroded away in quite a few places. Please take the trailhead at Zhongxing Rd. to visit Datun Waterfall recreation area. Yangming Park is divided into Qianshan and Houshan Parks. Qianshan Park is next to the Yangmingshan Bus Station and has a swimming pool, skating rink, basketball courts, slides, public toilets and other facilities. It also has one male and one female hot spring baths, attracting bathing visitors every day of the week.