Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Chiang Kai-shek Shilin Residence
士林官邸 · show this name to taxi drivers
The former home of Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling, set in a large public park with a Chinese garden, a European-style garden and a rose garden. Walking the grounds is free, and the house itself has a small ticket and shorter hours.
At a glance for one
Admission
Free–NT$100
Gardens are free. Main residence NT$100. A NT$50 concession covers ISIC student card holders and people 65 and over (show ID).
Hours
08:00–18:00
Garden hours. The main residence opens Tue-Sun 09:30-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 and is closed on Mondays. Hours may change during flower shows.
Time needed
1 hour for the gardens; 1.5-2 hours with the house
Minimum
None
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- Go to the main gate at No. 60 Fulin Road. The gardens are free and open every day 08:00-18:00
- Walk the Chinese-style inner garden with its stream and pavilion, then the formal outer garden and the rose garden
- To see inside the residence, buy a ticket (NT$100) at the main building. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 only
- Ask at the ticket counter whether the house is visited in timed groups and whether English signs are available, and allow extra time
- The 2026 chrysanthemum show runs 27 November to 13 December, when the gardens get much busier
Don't miss: A slow loop of the inner Chinese garden and the rose garden. Roses bloom roughly from November to April.
Best time to go alone: A weekday morning. If you want to go inside the house, arrive before 12:00 or after 13:30.
Getting there
MRT: Shilin (R16), about 15 min on foot. Jiantan (R15) is another option.
No. 60, Fulin Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City
臺北市士林區福林路60號
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
- Official visitor information (laws.gov.taipei)
- Official visitor information (pkl.gov.taipei)
- Official visitor information (facebook.com)
- Government open data (travel.taipei)
No sponsorship disclosed in the sources we checked.
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