228 Memorial Park
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Seen from Taipei New Park (1931). |
228 Memorial Park (or 228 Memorial Peace Park ), originally
Taipei New Park, is a historic park located in
Zhongzheng district. Primarily built by Japanese in 1908, the park was the first European style urban park in Taiwan. On
February 28,
1947, an angry crowd took over the Taipei Broadcasting Station in the park to broadcast accusations against Nationalist administration, placing the park at the center of the
228 Incident.
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The 228 Monument at the center of the park. |
After the park was renamed, the 228 Monument was erected at the center of the park, with the National Taiwan Museum on the northern side, and Taipei 228 Memorial Museum on the southeastern side.
The park has been a major gathering place for gay men in
Taipei City for many years. Writer
Pai Hsien-yung wrote stories that took place in the park. The first
Taiwan Pride, the annual gay pride parade, started from the 228-Memorial park.
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Taipei 228 Memorial Museum
