Chung-Shan Building

The Chung-Shan Building (Chinese: 中山樓; pinyin: Zhōngshān Lóu) is part of the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall complex. Completed in 1966, the building is located in the Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei, Taiwan. The building is placed on the reverse of the 100 New Taiwan Dollar bill. The building was used as the meeting venue of the National Assembly and off limits to the general public until the National Assembly's suspension in 2005, and now serves as a location for hosting ceremonies by the President of the Republic of China for state visits and conferences.

Chung-Shan Building
中山樓
The Chungshan Building facade
General information
Architectural styleMing/Qing Dynasty
LocationNo. 15, Yangming Road, Sec. 2, Yangmingshan National Park, Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°9′21.29″N 121°33′10.07″E
Current tenantsSun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Construction started1965
Completed1966
Design and construction
Architect(s)Xiu Zelan
Chung-Shan Building
Traditional Chinese
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