Yangmingshan Administrative Bureau

History

• 26 August 1949, Tsaoshan Administrative Bureau was established by Taiwan Provincial Government. Its territory covers Shihlin Township and Peitou Township under Taipei County.
• 31 March 1950, Tsaoshan was renamed Yangmingshan. The bureau was also renamed accordingly.
• 1 July 1968, the bureau transferred from Taiwan Province to the newly established special municipality — Taipei City. It still remained as a county level division, the two townships were reformed as Districts.
• 1 January 1974, Taipei City Government took over the administrative power of the bureau. Shilin District and Beitou District are directly lead by the city government. The bureau remained as the first level department under the Taipei City Government, but it only administered environmental maintenance and tourism only.
• 1 January 1977, The bureau was downgraded to Yangmingshan Administrative Office, a second level office under the Department of Civil Affairs, Taipei City Government.
• 1 January 1980, Yangmingshan Administrative Office was downgraded to Yangmingshan Park Administrative Establishment, a third level office under the Parks and Street Lights Office, Public Works Department, Taipei City Government.

  Administration

Division hierarchy

Important buildings

• Grass Mountain Chateau — Residence of Chiang Kai-shek from December 1949 to 1950, then used as summer residence
• Shilin Official Residence — Residence of Chiang Kai-shek, the President of the Republic of China, from 1950 to 1975
• Zhongxing Guesthouse — Guesthouse of Chiang Kai-shek
• Chung-Shan Building — Meeting place of the National Assembly