Keelung Zhongzheng Park

　　    The park itself is divided into three levels. The first level features pavilions, a chess and recreation center, as well as sports and leisure facilities, attracting large crowds on holidays. The second level is home to the "Main Ancestral Altar." The annual Keelung Ghost Festival ceremony is held here, drawing massive crowds and creating a spectacular scene.

　　    At the highest point of the park stands a white statue of the Goddess of Mercy (Guanyin), 22.5 meters tall. The statue has five levels inside, allowing visitors to climb and enjoy a panoramic view of Keelung. It is the city's most iconic landmark. Flanking the statue are two large golden lions, exuding peace and solemnity. Surrounding the statue are also eighteen Arhat statues, each with unique expressions and poses, making them vivid and quite fascinating.

　　    About 0.8 kilometers ahead from Zhongzheng Park, within the plum garden on the right, there is an 1887 British-made 8-inch coastal defense gun relocated from the Baimi Barrel Fort.

　　Chiang Kai-shek (1887～1975)　　    Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975), whose given name was Zhongzheng and courtesy name was Jieshi. His childhood name was Ruiyuan, his lineage name Zhou Tai, and his school name Zhiqing. He was originally from Yixing, Jiangsu Province, and born in Fenghua, Zhejiang Province. He was a prominent political and military figure in modern China, serving as President of the Whampoa Military Academy, Commander-in-Chief of the National Revolutionary Army, Chairman of the National Government, President of the Executive Yuan, Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission of the National Government, Generalissimo of the Republic of China, Director-General of the Kuomintang, Commander of the Three People's Principles Youth Corps, Supreme Commander of the China Theater of the Allied Forces during World War II, and President of the Republic of China, among other positions. Chiang Kai-shek rose to prominence in the political arena of the Republic of China under the recognition of Sun Yat-sen, and after Sun’s death... Details+