Martyr's Shrine

Martyr's Shrine

The Martyr's Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the war dead of the Republic of China (Taiwan). It is located in Taipei City, Taiwan. [cite web
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A changing of the guard ceremony is conducted in the temple complex, similar to the ones in the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, although the later is currently suspended.

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