List of national monuments of Taiwan

"National monument"[1] (Chinese: 國定古蹟; pinyin: Guódìng Gǔjī) is the highest designation possible given to historic sites in Taiwan, followed by municipal and county (city) monuments. The designations are outlined in the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act [zh], and monuments are preserved by the Bureau of Cultural Heritage, a subdivision of the Executive Yuan.

According to the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act, Chapter 1, Section 3, historic sites are defined as "architectural works and its ancillary facilities built for the needs of human life, which are of outstanding universal value from the point of view of history, art or science."[1] The first iteration of the Act in 1982 divided these monuments into levels 1, 2, and 3, with 1 being the highest. Subsequent revisions to the act redefined the levels into the designations used today. According to the December 2001 revision, the following sites are known as national monuments:[2]

* Level 1 monuments as of June 30, 1997
* Level 2 monuments in non-special municipalities (everywhere except Taipei and Kaohsiung) as of June 30, 1997
* National monuments designated after June 30, 1997

Meanwhile, all other monuments in special municipalities are designated as municipal monuments, while all other monuments in counties and cities are designated as county (city) monuments. Though the numerical designation is not in official use anymore, they still see use in colloquial usage.

## Overview

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As of March 16, 2020, there are 967 historic sites protected under the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act, with 107 designated as national monuments. Tainan City has the most national monuments at 22, followed by Taipei City at 19. Notably, there are no national monuments in eastern Taiwan, though Batongguan Trail does cross into Hualien County.[3]

The Bureau of Cultural Heritage also categorizes the monuments into types, as follows:

Color coded table  Category  | Chinese  | Count

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Temple  | 寺廟  | 25
Government  | 衙署  | 12
Fort  | 關塞  | 12
Residence  | 宅第  | 11
City wall  | 城郭  | 8
Industrial  | 產業  | 5
Tomb  | 墓葬  | 5
Lighthouse  | 燈塔  | 5
Train station  | 車站  | 3
School  | 書院  | 3
Plaque  | 碑碣  | 2
Paifang  | 牌坊  | 1
Church  | 教堂  | 1
Bridge  | 橋樑  | 1
Ancestral shrine  | 祠堂  | 1
Other  | 其他  | 12

## List

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Name  | Location  | Category  | Designated

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Monopoly Bureau | 專賣局  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Government  | 1998/06/10
National Taiwan Museum | 臺灣總督府博物館  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Other  | 1998/06/10
Control Yuan Building | 監察院  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Government  | 1998/07/30
Taipei Guest House | 臺北賓館  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Residence  | 1998/07/30
Judicial Building | 司法大廈  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Government  | 1998/07/30
Presidential Office Building | 總統府  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Government  | 1998/07/30
Executive Yuan Building | 行政院  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Government  | 1998/07/30
Walls of Taipei | 臺北府城  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | City wall  | 1998/09/03
Shilin Official Residence | 蔣中正宋美齡士林官邸  | Taipei City | Shilin | Other  | 2005/05/25
Taiwan Governor-General Railways Headquarters | 台灣總督府交通局鐵道部  | Taipei City | Datong | Industrial  | 2007/05/25
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall | 臺灣民主紀念園區  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Other  | 2007/11/09
Yen Chia-kan Residence | 嚴家淦故居  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Residence  | 2010/07/23
Taipei Railway Workshop | 臺北機廠  | Taipei City | Xinyi | Industrial  | 2015/04/26
Teacher's Mansion | 陳悅記祖宅(老師府)  | Taipei City | Datong | Residence  | 2018/08/22
Datong House | 大同之家(含網球場)  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Other  | 2018/08/22
Freedom House | 自由之家  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Other  | 2018/08/22
Dalongdong Baoan Temple | 大龍峒保安宮  | Taipei City | Datong | Temple  | 2018/11/12
Bangka Lungshan Temple | 艋舺龍山寺  | Taipei City | Wanhua | Temple  | 2018/11/12
Zhongshan Hall | 臺北公會堂  | Taipei City | Zhongzheng | Other  | 2019/01/24
Ershawan Battery | 二沙灣砲台  | Keelung City | Zhongzheng | Fort  | 1983/12/28
Dawulun Fort | 大武崙砲台  | Keelung City | Anle | Fort  | 1985/08/19
Gongzi Liao Fort | 槓仔寮砲台  | Keelung City | Xinyi | Fort  | 2009/12/23
Fort Santo Domingo | 淡水紅毛城  | New Taipei City | Tamsui | Government  | 1983/12/28
Xinzhuang Guangfu Temple | 新莊廣福宮  | New Taipei City | Xinzhuang | Temple  | 1985/08/19
Lin Family Mansion and Garden | 林本源園邸  | New Taipei City | Banqiao | Residence  | 1985/08/19
Yinshan Temple | 鄞山寺  | New Taipei City | Tamsui | Temple  | 1985/08/19
Hobe Fort | 滬尾礮臺  | New Taipei City | Tamsui | Fort  | 1985/08/19
Oxford College | 理學堂大書院  | New Taipei City | Tamsui | School  | 1985/08/19
Luzhou Lee Family Residence | 蘆洲李宅  | New Taipei City | Luzhou | Residence  | 2018/01/23
Lee Teng-fan's Ancient Residence | 李騰芳古宅  | Taoyuan City | Daxi | Residence  | 1985/08/19
Baishajia Lighthouse | 觀音白沙岬燈塔  | Taoyuan City | Guanyin | Lighthouse  | 2021/05/09
Zheng Yong-xi Residence | 進士第(鄭用錫宅第)  | Hsinchu City | North | Residence  | 1985/08/19
Yingxi Gate | 竹塹城迎曦門  | Hsinchu City | East | City wall  | 1985/08/19
Tomb of Zheng Yong-xi | 鄭用錫墓  | Hsinchu City | East | Tomb  | 1985/08/19
Hsinchu Prefectural Hall | 新竹州廳  | Hsinchu City | North | Government  | 1998/06/22
Hsinchu Railway Station | 新竹火車站  | Hsinchu City | East | Train station  | 1998/06/23
Jin Guang Fu Mansion | 金廣福公館  | Hsinchu County | Beipu | Residence  | 1983/12/28
Tomb of Zheng Chong-he | 鄭崇和墓  | Miaoli County | Houlong | Tomb  | 1985/08/19
Wufeng Lin Family Mansion and Garden | 霧峰林家  | Taichung City | Wufeng | Residence  | 1985/11/27
Old Taichung Railway Station | 臺中火車站  | Taichung City | Central | Train station  | 1995/04/22
Luce Memorial Chapel | 路思義教堂  | Taichung City | Xitun | Church  | 2019/04/25
Taichung Prefectural Hall | 臺中州廳  | Taichung City | West | Government  | 2019/04/25
Lukang Longshan Temple | 鹿港龍山寺  | Changhua County | Lukang | Temple  | 1983/12/28
Changhua Confucian Temple | 彰化孔子廟  | Changhua County | Changhua City | Temple  | 1983/12/28
Yuanching Temple | 元清觀  | Changhua County | Changhua City | Temple  | 1985/08/19
Daodong Tutorial Academy | 道東書院  | Changhua County | Hemei | School  | 1985/08/19
Yi Yuan Mansion | 馬興陳宅(益源大厝)  | Changhua County | Xiushui | Residence  | 1985/11/27
Shengwang Temple | 聖王廟  | Changhua County | Changhua City | Temple  | 1985/11/27
Lukang Tianhou Temple | 鹿港天后宮  | Changhua County | Lukang | Temple  | 2019/12/02
Batongguan Trail | 八通關古道  | Nantou County | Zhushan | Plaque  | 1987/04/17
Beigang Chaotian Temple | 北港朝天宮  | Yunlin County | Beigang | Temple  | 1985/11/27
Mailiao Gongfan Temple | 麥寮拱範宮  | Yunlin County | Mailiao | Temple  | 2012/07/18
Chiayi Old Prison | 嘉義舊監獄  | Chiayi City | East | Government  | 2005/05/26
Chiayi Cheng Huang Temple | 嘉義城隍廟  | Chiayi City | East | Temple  | 2015/05/05
Tomb of Wang De-lu | 王得祿墓  | Chiayi County | Lioujiao | Tomb  | 1983/12/28
Bengang Shuixian Temple | 笨港水仙宮  | Chiayi County | Xingang | Temple  | 1985/11/27
Temple of the Five Concubines | 五妃廟  | Tainan City | West Central | Temple  | 1983/12/28
Eternal Golden City | 二鯤鯓砲臺(億載金城)  | Tainan City | Anping | Fort  | 1983/12/28
Tainan Confucian Temple | 臺南孔子廟  | Tainan City | West Central | Temple  | 1983/12/28
State Temple of the Martial God | 祀典武廟  | Tainan City | West Central | Temple  | 1983/12/28
Fort Provintia | 赤嵌樓  | Tainan City | West Central | Government  | 1983/12/28
Fort Zeelandia | 台灣城殘蹟  | Tainan City | Anping | City wall  | 1983/12/28
Sicao Fortress | 四草砲臺  | Tainan City | Annan | Fort  | 1985/08/19
Grand Matsu Temple | 大天后宮  | Tainan City | West Central | Temple  | 1985/08/19
Beiji Temple | 北極殿  | Tainan City | West Central | Temple  | 1985/08/19
Kaiyuan Temple | 開元寺  | Tainan City | North | Temple  | 1985/08/19
Sanshan Guowang Temple | 臺南三山國王廟  | Tainan City | North | Temple  | 1985/08/19
Kaiji Tienhou Temple | 開基天后宮  | Tainan City | North | Temple  | 1985/11/27
Prefectural City God Temple | 臺灣府城隍廟  | Tainan City | West Central | Temple  | 1985/11/27
Duiyue Gate | 兌悅門  | Tainan City | West Central | City wall  | 1985/11/27
Nankunshen Daitian Temple | 南鯤鯓代天府  | Tainan City | Beimen | Temple  | 1985/11/27
Tainan District Court | 台南地方法院  | Tainan City | Anping | Government  | 1991/04/19
Tainan Railway Station | 台南火車站  | Tainan City | East | Train station  | 1998/12/18
Japanese 2nd Infantry Corps Headquarters | 原日軍臺灣步兵第二聯隊營舍  | Tainan City | East | Other  | 2003/11/10
Tainan Prefectural Hall | 原台南州廳  | Tainan City | West Central | Other  | 2003/11/10
Former Tainan Weather Observatory | 原台南測候所  | Tainan City | West Central | Other  | 2003/11/10
Remaining structures within Fort Zeelandia | 熱蘭遮城城垣暨城內建築遺構  | Tainan City | Anping | City wall  | 2004/10/07
Hilltop Garden Watercourse Museum | 原臺南水道  | Tainan City | Shanshang | Industrial  | 2005/09/29
Old City of Fongshan County | 鳳山縣舊城  | Kaohsiung City | Fongshan | City wall  | 1985/08/19
Fengshan Longshan Temple | 鳳山龍山寺  | Kaohsiung City | Fongshan | Temple  | 1985/11/23
Zhuzimen Power Plant | 竹仔門電廠  | Kaohsiung City | Meinong | Industrial  | 2003/10/28
Former Tangrong Brick Kiln | 中都唐榮磚窯廠  | Kaohsiung City | Sanmin | Industrial  | 2005/03/11
Former Japanese Navy Fongshan Communication Center | 原日本海軍鳳山無線電信所  | Kaohsiung City | Fongshan | Other  | 2010/08/30
Cihou Fort | 旗後礮臺  | Kaohsiung City | Cijin | Fort  | 2019/02/22
Former British Consulate at Takao | 打狗英國領事館及官邸  | Kaohsiung City | Gushan | Government  | 2019/02/22
Hengchun Old City Wall | 恆春古城  | Pingtung County | Hengchun | City wall  | 1985/08/19
Kucapungane | 魯凱族好茶舊社  | Pingtung County | Wutai | Other  | 1991/05/24
Siadanshuei River Railway Bridge | 下淡水溪鐵橋  | Pingtung County | Pingtung City | Bridge  | 1997/04/02
Penghu Tianhou Temple | 澎湖天后宮  | Penghu County | Magong | Temple  | 1983/12/28
Xiyu Western Fort | 西嶼西臺  | Penghu County | Xiyu | Fort  | 1983/12/28
Magong Old City Wall | 媽宮古城  | Penghu County | Magong | City wall  | 1985/08/19
Xiyu Lighthouse | 西嶼燈塔  | Penghu County | Xiyu | Lighthouse  | 1987/04/17
Xiyu Eastern Fort | 西嶼東臺  | Penghu County | Xiyu | Fort  | 1991/11/23
Jinguitou Fortress | 馬公金龜頭砲臺  | Penghu County | Magong | Fort  | 2001/11/21
Fengguiwei Fort | 馬公風櫃尾荷蘭城堡  | Penghu County | Magong | Fort  | 2001/11/21
Gongbei Fort | 湖西拱北砲臺  | Penghu County | Huxi | Fort  | 2001/11/21
Wentai Pagoda | 文臺寶塔  | Kinmen County | Jincheng | Other  | 1985/08/19
Chastity Arch for Qiu Liang-gong's Mother | 邱良功母節孝坊  | Kinmen County | Jincheng | Paifang  | 1985/08/19
Tomb of Chen Zhen | 陳禎墓  | Kinmen County | Jinsha | Tomb  | 1985/08/19
Qionglin Tsai Family Ancestral Shrine | 瓊林蔡氏祠堂  | Kinmen County | Jinhu | Ancestral shrine  | 1985/08/19
Tomb of Chen Jian | 陳健墓  | Kinmen County | Jinsha | Tomb  | 1988/11/11
Shueitou Huang Family Hall | 水頭黃氏酉堂別業  | Kinmen County | Jincheng | Residence  | 1988/11/11
Xujiang Xiaowo Stone Inscription | 虛江嘯臥碣群  | Kinmen County | Jincheng | Plaque  | 1991/11/23
Kinmen Zhuzi Hall | 金門朱子祠  | Kinmen County | Jincheng | School  | 1991/11/23
Wuqiu Lighthouse | 烏坵燈塔  | Kinmen County | Wuqiu | Lighthouse  | 2018/02/12
Dongquan Lighthouse | 東犬燈塔  | Lienchiang County | Juguang | Lighthouse  | 1988/11/11
Dongyong Lighthouse | 東湧燈塔  | Lienchiang County | Dongyin | Lighthouse  | 2016/06/01

## External links

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* Bureau of Cultural Heritage website

## References

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1. ^ a b "《文化資產保存法》中英文對照版". Bureau of Cultural Heritage (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved September 29, 2020.
2. ^ "有關古蹟區分類別之疑議". Bureau of Cultural Heritage (in Chinese (Taiwan)). July 24, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
3. ^ "108年底古蹟概況表". Bureau of Cultural Heritage (in Chinese (Taiwan)). March 16, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.