Guest House of Imperial Envoys
Historic building in Taipei
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| Guest House of Imperial Envoys | |
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欽差行臺 | |
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 Interactive map of the Guest House of Imperial Envoys area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Location | Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Completed | 1882 |
| Operator | Taipei Botanical Garden[1] |
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 guesthouse for visiting imperial envoys from the continent to 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.
