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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Guest House Of Imperial Envoys

25°01′56″N 121°30′31″E / 25.03222°N 121.50861°E / 25.03222; 121.50861

Guest House of Imperial Envoys
欽差行臺
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General information
TypeMuseum
LocationZhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Completed1882
ManagementTaipei Botanical Garden

The Guest House of Imperial Envoys (Chinese: 欽差行臺; Wade–Giles: ch'in ch'ai hsing t'ai) is the former site of the Qing dynasty government yamen that ruled Taiwan. The building is located at Taipei Botanical Garden in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. The building is the only office of the Qing dynasty remaining in Taiwan.

History

The hall was built in 1882, late in the Qing period.

Function

The building served as the residential quarters for Qing government officials in Taipei on their inspection visits to Taiwan.

West gate of the hall under Qing rule

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance South from Xiaonanmen Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also