Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin presided over a press conference on January 7 to announce the opening of the Plum Garden. The historical building, which now houses a new visitor information center, has been restored and given a new life after years of renovation.
The mayor remarked that Plum Garden was built in the late 1930s; it became the summer getaway house of former Control Yuan President and renowned calligraphy master Yu You-ren between 1949 and 1964. He noted that the Chinese characters Mei Ting (“Plum Garden”), reprinted on a plaque at the entrance, were written by Yu himself.
The city government invested nearly NT$20 million in renovations, hoping that the revived Plum Garden can become a meeting place for local residents and a tourist attraction for visitors.
To celebrate the occasion, the mayor and Yu Chong-lin (the son of Yu You-ren) planted new plum trees in the garden.
Plum Garden is open to the public between 9 AM and 5 PM Tuesday through Sunday. The building also houses a visitor information center, providing sightseeing information for tourists visiting Beitou District.