National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
East of Dinghao is the National Dr Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall(Guofu Jinian Guan),dedicated to the man called Sun Yat-sen. Designed by a local architect Wang Da-hung, this memorial hall was builded in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China.
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The hall also serves some educational, cultural and art events throughout the year, including the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Bell Awards, and Culture Awards. The hall is surrounded by a large park, further making it a popular weekend escape for city residents. The main entrance to the hall has a statue of Sun Yat-sen. Every hour, there is a formal changing of the soldiers, which is a popular tourist attraction. The building also includes a performance hall, an exhibition center of about 10,000 square feet, a multimedia theater, an audio-visual center, lecture halls, and a library with over 300,000 books.
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