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TravelPod Member Reviews2-28 Peace Park Taipei
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2-28 Peace Park
worldcitizen83 8 contributions Chicago, United States Jul 30, 2011
This park was initially founded by the Japanese during the colonial period. Once the Japanese were expelled, the leadership under Sun Yat-Sen took over and the radio station on the site became the main broadcast arm of the Kuomintang government.
The name "2-28" refers to February 28, 1847 when Taiwanese civilians took over the radio station on site to broadcast material and rhetoric against the ruling government. The succeeding crackdown resulted in many deaths. Years later, when Taiwan became more open, the site was declared a historical monument and a memorial to those who lost their lives.
The site is relatively compact and very well maintained. It is a nice place to go to spend some quiet time and relaxation despite being in the middle of the city. It is also near the Taipei Main Station Subway Stop and right next to the National History Museum.This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.
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2-28 Peace Park
worldcitizen83 8 contributions Chicago, United States Jul 30, 2011
This park was initially founded by the Japanese during the colonial period. Once the Japanese were expelled, the leadership under Sun Yat-Sen took over and the radio station on the site became the main broadcast arm of the Kuomintang government.
The name "2-28" refers to February 28, 1847 when Taiwanese civilians took over the radio station on site to broadcast material and rhetoric against the ruling government. The succeeding crackdown resulted in many deaths. Years later, when Taiwan became more open, the site was declared a historical monument and a memorial to those who lost their lives.
The site is relatively compact and very well maintained. It is a nice place to go to spend some quiet time and relaxation despite being in the middle of the city. It is also near the Taipei Main Station Subway Stop and right next to the National History Museum.This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.
Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Visited this Attraction 2-28 Peace Park Taipei
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Arrival in Taipei and Snake Soup Dinner
I had a very good beginning for the start of my summer 2011 trip. I flew Korean Air from Seoul to Taipei and got upgraded to business class! The flight to Taipei was very short. It was only about two hours but it was two hours in style in business class.
When I arrived in Taipei, I figured the hostel would be close to the airport. I was …
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Taipei 101
This afternoon, Marlene, Alexandra, and I went to Taipei to visit the 2-28 Peace Park and Taipei 101. 2-28 Peace Park was built to commemorate a riot that happened many years ago spawning from a police assault on a single woman. It led to crosscountry ...
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A Day in Taipei
... , large garden area, red roofs and ornate gate structure, you will find the attraction well worth visiting. We were confused about 2-28 Peace Park, and on our video we called it the War Memorial. This site is in memory of the massacre that began on ...
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Welcome to Taiwan!
... the past two days and their happenings: Jan. 3rd, Day 1, Mainland Affairs Council, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, 2-28 Peace Park + Memorial, and Ximen pedestrian area (basically a giant star-grid market area where you can still be run-over) Jan. ...
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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
This day was committed to the story of Taiwan and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Visiting downtown and the 2-28 peace park. ...
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Chinese New Year
... -off between time and getting to know a place and I felt the latter needed some priority. I started by walking to the 2-28 Peace Park – so called because it’s dedicated to an event that took place on 28 February 1947, when a small but ...
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Goodbye Taiwan
... until the afternoon, in the morning we headed out in the heat (it was crazy hot and humid by 10am) to the 2-28 Peace Park. This beautiful urban park was originally created during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan but now commemorates the victims of the ...
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Oh Thank Heaven For 7-11!!
... It's very impressive. They're very good. We then walked down the road, looked at the Presidential Palace and the 2-28 Peace Park. After that we walked to the Mitsukoshi Department Store and after some confusion found our way to the 46th floor observation ...
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Confucius, Devotees, and a Matchmaker God
... the walking around this morning, so she stayed in while I ventured out into the center of town. I walked around the 2-28 Peace Park, memorial to the events which occurred on February 28 1947 and ushered a period of marshal law in Taiwan. I ...
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Arrival in Taipei and Snake Soup Dinner
... History Museum. In my opinion, it was more a natural history museum. The next place I went to was the 2-28 Peace Park right next door. The park holds a beautiful pagoda and is very picturesque. I wandered a little beyond the Park ...
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