The more-than-half-of-a-century-old secret slide!
The Grand Hotel Taipei western secret slide tour+Garden Café Drink Voucher
Make an online appointment!
★Make an online appointment at the website before the western secret slide tour: http://bit.ly/2HzaUcI
★Tour Time: 10:00, 11:00, 14:30, 15:30 (20 persons maximum for online appointment)
★Tour includes: The gate at the lobby, the plum blossom shape dragon ceiling, the grand phalaenopsis, the culture corridor, the western secret passage, the Western Han Dynasty currency wall, the souvenir shop
|The Grand Hotel Taipei Western Secret Slide, the Half-of-a-century-old Mystery
Located in the Grand Hotel Taipei and established by Soong May Ling, it has witnessed 70 years of Taiwan's history and has received 111 head of national guests, including President Eisenhower of the United States, King Prayuth of Thailand, President Park Chung Hee of Korea, Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Japan, and Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore. Stepping into The Grand Hotel Taipei, you will not only feel the magnificent beauty of the building, but also experience the pulsation and legend of Taiwan's history.
|Unveil the Secret of the Western Secret Slide with Professional Tour
Visitors participating in the tour will be led by a professional tour instructor and will be equipped with a special audio device so that they can listen clearly to the instructor's in-depth explanation and enjoy the most professional and high-quality tour service.
*Special audio devices must be rented with a valid ID (ID card, driver's license, health insurance card, passport or permanent resident card for foreigners) and the pledged ID will be returned upon return of the machine.
The underground tunnels, which have always been highly mysterious, are located under the The Grand Hotel Taipei, the only world-class hotel with this design today! The tunnels are located on both the east and west sides, with the eastern exit leading to Beinan Park (67 meters long) and the western exit leading to Jiantan Park (85 meters long).
After half a century, the western secret slide is finally unveiled in front of the world, and everyone can witness the "world's longest secret slide way" for themselves!
The secret slide is hidden in the second floor of the basement, push open the metal door and the complete tunnel will be displayed in front of you. With the professional guide, let's enter the torrent of historical stories together!
In addition to the secret slide, the Grand Hotel Taipei also has a unique beauty hidden everywhere!
In the center of the lobby, there is a plum blossom-shaped algae well in the ceiling, with five golden dragons surrounding a dragon pearl in the center of the plum blossom, meaning "five blessings". The algae well is surrounded by 23 golden dragons and 16 phoenixes, taking the "3" harmonically meaning "ascending" and "16" accompanied by the large plum blossom “fortune,” meaning all the way to prosperity.
The Grand Hotel Taipei was formerly a Taiwanese shrine, which was built by the Japanese at that time, and this century-old golden dragon is a preserved relic. It’s very special because this golden dragon has three claws and is different from the four- or five-clawed dragons we usually see!
The Garden Café is located on the left side of the lobby on the first floor. The restaurant is decorated with a blend of traditional architecture and contemporary art, and a professional floral team led by internationally renowned artists is invited to create a new highlight of contemporary art for the Garden Café.
The Garden Café offers a variety of meals, and with the purchase of an online package, you can enjoy a NT$200 discount on selected beverages! (10% service charge will be added for dine-in)