Things to know:
*Established in 1952 by Madam Chiang, Soong Mei-ling, the Grand Hotel is Taiwan’s first five-star hotel.
*After Chiang Kai-shek came to Taiwan in 1949, he wanted to build a five-star hotel to accommodate foreign ambassadors and guests. His wife, Madame Chiang, suggested building it on the old Taiwan Hotel on Yuanshan Mountain.
*The hotel stands midway up Yuanshan, overlooking Keelung River in the front, Songshan in the east, Danshui in the west, and offers a great view of Taipei.
*The main building is 285 ft high and is one of the world’s tallest Chinese classical buildings.
*The 14-story palace-like hotel features vermilion columns, gilded tiles, and classic eastern aesthetics.
*The hotel has 500 guest rooms, 4 Western and Chinese gourmet restaurants, and large banquet halls.
*Since its establishment in 1952, the Grand Hotel has witnessed the history and progress of Taiwan and is one of Taipei’s most recognizable landmarks.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
Our onboard snack bar serves beer, wine, lemonade, soda, coffee, candy, chips, and sandwiches. Pre-order a River Rock Meal to add to your trip or grab a pizza or sandwich at our River Rock Patio before boarding the boat.
We do not allow outside food to be brought onboard, but if you have a personal water bottle you want to bring, that is okay.
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View of Taipei 101 from the Grand Hotel:
