Caoshan Chateau (Currently Closed)

Caoshan Chateau will be closed starting November 11, 2025. The reopening date will be announced separately. Truth: A building crafted with natural methods. Goodness: A venue where ancient and modern arts flourish. Beauty: A lush ecological garden in the back mountain. Through the erosion of time and historical turns, it has always maintained a subtle and elegant demeanor. "Caoshan" (Grass Mountain) is not a single mountain, but rather refers to the valley area surrounded by Datun Mountain, Qixing Mountain, and Shamao Mountain. Caoshan Chateau was originally a guesthouse for the Taiwan Sugar Corporation. In 1949 (Year 38 of the Republic), when the Nationalist government relocated to Taiwan, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek took residence here. The chateau is quiet and pleasant, situated at a strategic high point on Caoshan, where the Keelung River and Tamsui River converge before one's eyes. The natural beauty of Guandu Plain, Shezi Island, and Guanyin Mountain is all visible. In 1950 (Year 39 of the Republic), "Caoshan" was renamed "Yangmingshan" in honor of the Ming Dynasty philosopher Wang Yangming. Caoshan Chateau covers an area of 4275 square meters. The main chateau is a typical 1920s Japanese-style building, with a floor area of 584 square meters. In front of the main chateau, two acacia trees and two sweet gum trees, over a hundred years old, quietly tell tales of time gone by. The interior of the main chateau is designed with a foyer, main hall, reception room, study, bedroom, master bedroom, living room, guest room, kitchen, courtyard, and terrace, among other spaces. Surrounding the main chateau are four smaller ancillary buildings, originally dormitories for Generalissimo Chiang's bodyguards. Later, during renovations by the Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs, these four smaller buildings were integrated with the main chateau's cultural and artistic exhibition activities and repurposed as artist studios. The aim is for Caoshan Chateau to become an aesthetic venue that integrates ecology, humanities, and art, facilitating close interaction and dialogue with the public. View more stories of famous residences: Wang Dahong's Jiankuo South Road Residence, Qian Mu's Former Residence, Sun Yun-suan's Chongqing South Road Residence, Lin Yutang's Former Residence, Former Residence of the Taiwan Army Commander (General Sun Li-jen's Residence), Moye Jingshe (Chang Dai-chien's Garden Residence).