the presidential office building stands within walking distance of the judicial yuan building, 228 memorial park, the national taiwan museum, the original hospital of the national taiwan university, the original east gate of the city of taipei, the chang yung fa foundation building (formerly kuomintang party headquarters) and the national theater and concert hall at chiang kai-shek memorial hall. a few blocks to the west is taipei's popular ximending shopping district with its historic cinema and jhongshan concert hall. a few blocks to the north is taipei main station and shin kong life tower.