Taipei Guest House

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The Course of Development of

Taipei Guest House

The History

• Taipei guest house built in 1899, design from Japanese architects in the beginning: now we see it rebuild in1911 like this appearance; it close to the most rebuild after restore to Taiwan in 2002. According to the Taiwan democracy, Taipei guest house is open for people at the first time; we can see secret of the hundred years for Taipei guest house after declare martial law ended.

About the Building• Taipei guest house is a rectangle structure which

was built of bricks, stones and reinforced concretes. There is a reception room in the east wing and a banquet hall in the west. The second floor is also for receiving visitors. Inside, the ornately carved columns are ubiquitous. The whole space looks tasteful and imposing.

The look of this parlor

The balcony at the rear of the Taipei Guest House features grooved simulated stone columns.

One of about a dozen fireplaces in the Taipei Guest House decorated with Victorian-era hand-painted tiles imported from England.