Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery
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The Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery (Chinese: 五指山國軍示範公墓, literally Wuchih Mountain National Military Model Public Cemetery) is the Republic of China's most prominent military cemetery. The cemetery is located on Wuchih Mountain (五指山) in Hsichih, Taipei County and borders Taipei City's Neihu District and Yangmingshan National Park. General Chiang Wei-kuo, the adopted son of Chiang Kai-shek, conceived and designed the cemetery. He was also buried there.
The cemetery has a wide open view ranging from the Taipei 101 over at Taipei's Xinyi District to the Keelung Harbor.
Other people buried there include the former ROC President Yen Chia-kan and up to thirteen military officers of general and admiral rank. The cemetery, which has 9,417 grave plots, is nearly full; further deceased military officials will need to be cremated and stored in part of the cemetery that houses the ashes of the deceased.
Late ROC Presidents Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo are planned to be buried there sometime soon. It was previously planned for 2004 then 2005 then spring of 2006, but so far, nothing has happened yet. Their memorials are under construction, which has been hampered by poor weather.
See also: List of famous cemeteries
