228 Peace Park

228 Peace Park

228 Peace Park is an oasis-style park in bustling, lively Taipei City. Established in 1899, it was originally named Taipei Park. To commemorate the “-” incident that occurred in 1947, the Taipei City Government renamed it 228 Peace Park.

The park covers more than 7 hectares and includes green areas, flower beds, fountains, landscape pools, a music stage, art sculptures, the 228 Memorial Monument, a children’s playground, the Taipei 228 Memorial Museum, as well as some historical relics and the Taiwan Provincial Museum.

In the landscape pool near Park Road stands the Cui Ting Pavilion, surrounded by four traditional Chinese pavilions, each featuring a bronze statue of a hero in Taiwan’s history: Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong), Liu Mingchuan, Qiu Fengjia, and Lian Heng. Visitors often linger here, either watching the fish or enjoying quiet conversations in a serene atmosphere.

The 228 Memorial Monument stands tall on the central avenue, erected to mourn the victims of the “-” incident and to reflect on the lessons learned while striving for a brighter future. The monument symbolizes unity, reconciliation, and rebirth. When night falls and the surrounding lights glow softly, the once tranquil park takes on a solemn and respectful ambiance. Behind the monument, on the western side, is an open-air music stage with European flair, a popular venue for many outdoor performances and the liveliest spot in the park at night.

The building located in the southeastern corner of the park, due to its significant role and historical importance during the incident, was chosen to house the “Taipei 228 Memorial Museum.” In front of the museum lies the 228 Art Square, where the stone sculpture “Mother Earth” stands. It portrays a pregnant mother’s endurance and her loving, forgiving nature toward her children, expressing reverence for the victims’ families. The museum, covering over 700 pyeong (approximately 2,300 square meters), has exhibition rooms on the north sides of the first and second floors, displaying various documents, photographs, and artifacts related to the “-” incident. These exhibits explain the origin and progression of the event, as well as its underlying political, economic, and social significance.

Taipei 228 Memorial Museum

Address: No. 3, Ketagalan Boulevard, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City

Phone: (02) 2389-7228

Opening Hours: 10:00–17:00

Closed: Mondays

Transportation Guide

1. Take public buses 0 South, 0 West, 20, 222, 236, 241, 245, 249, 251, 259, 263, 291, etc., and get off at Museum, 228 Peace Park, or National Taiwan University Hospital stations.

2. Take the MRT Tamsui, Xindian, or Zhonghe Line and get off at National Taiwan University Hospital Station.