Taiwan reopens Chiang Kai-shek Mausoleum

台灣重新開放蔣介石陵墓

After activists vandalized CKS tomb with red paint in Feb., visitors can now view coffin through glass window


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The mausoleumof former Taiwan military and political leader Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石)in Cihu Park, Taoyuan reopened July 8 for public viewing after being defaced earlier this year.

The tombclosed Feb. 28after a group of activists flickedred paint on the coffin to symbolize blood shed during the Feb. 28 Massacre in 1947 orchestrated by Chiang. The TaoyuanTourism Bureau hopes the tomb will continue to be visited, according to CNA.


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As a new security measure, visitors can now view the tomb through a glass window in the surrounding courtyard. Access to the room housing the tomb will be open only three days ayear: Jan. 13, April 15, Oct. 31.


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Tourism and police departments will station customer service teamsaround the CihuPark, which hosts the mausoleum, CihuLake, CihuMemorial Sculpture Park,to protect the natural beauty of the environment and cultural relics, said the TaoyuanTourism Bureau.

The park is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.