Cihu Memorial Park holds a collection of more than 200 statues of Chiang Kai-shek, gathered from around Taiwan as the country's relationship with its former dictator became more complicated. They stand in rows beneath the trees near his mausoleum — a bizarre sight, ranging from imposing bronzes to modest cement busts, all wearing the same generalissimo's expression.
The mausoleum itself holds Chiang Kai-shek's body in a temporary casket; he and his son Chiang Ching-kuo requested burial in mainland China upon reunification, which has not occurred. The site sits in a pleasant wooded area beside a reservoir. Combined with the nearby Daxi Old Street, it makes a half-day excursion from central Taoyuan.