Guest House of Imperial Envoys explained

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Guest House of Imperial Envoys
Native Name:	欽差行臺
Location:	Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Building Type:	Museum
Completion Date:	1882
Management:	Taipei Botanical Garden^[1]

The Guest House of Imperial Envoys 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Function

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

Transportation

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

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
• Taiwan under Qing Dynasty rule

Notes and References

1. Web site:

   臺北市政府觀光傳播局 臺北旅遊網:::

   . taipeitravel.net. 2014-08-23.
2. Web site: Taipei City Government ─ Qing Dynasty Taiwan Provincial Administration Hall . Taipei.gov.tw . 2014-04-22.
3. Web site: Qing Dynasty Taiwan Provincial Administration Hall, 臺灣布政使司衙門, Yamen, Taipei Botanical Garden, 台北植物園, Nanhai Academy, 中央圖書館教育資料館, Zhongzheng District, 中正區, 臺北, 台北, Taipei, Taiwan, 臺灣, 台灣, 中華民國, Republic of China | Flickr - Photo Sharing! . Flickr . 2014-01-08 . 2014-05-07.