Our morning was busy with three places we visited.
The first attraction was the National Palace Museum. This Museum contained artifacts from Chiang-Kai Shek. Apparently, at the end of his life, he settled in Taiwan, and brought tons of Chinese artifacts from mainland China. The Chinese are supposedly not happy that one of their leaders took all their artifacts to Taiwan.
Outside of the National Palace Museum
The next destination was the Martyr's Shrine. The shrine commemorates the soldiers who have died defending the country. The highlight of the shrine is the changing of the guard. Amazingly, the soldiers march in unison and stand guard at the shrine. Once in position, they never move. Wow!
Changing of the guard
Guard at Martyr's Shrine
Our third destination was the Grand Hotel. The hotel is massive and very elegant in design. There are photos in the lobby of famous people who have stayed in the Grand Hotel.
Grand Hotel
Eagle Family and Kurokawa Family
Dragon sculpture and wishing pool
Be back soon.
James "Kimo" Kurokawa
