Jiaobanshan Villa Introduction
The Jiao Board Mountain Villa Park is located along the Beiheng Highway, integrating history, culture, and natural ecology. The park includes unique attractions such as the Combat Readiness Tunnel, Jiao Board Mountain Villa, Plum Garden, and the Camphor Storage Office. By the end of 2024, after structural restoration, landscape optimization, and improvement of recreational facilities, modern technology and artistic displays will be introduced, with "Traveling Through Jiao Board Mountain" being the first exhibition after the renovation. This aims to reinterpret the history and natural beauty of Jiao Board Mountain through the perspectives of travelers or artists who have been there. The Combat Readiness Tunnel, built in 1963, originally served as a command and refuge center during wartime. The tunnel is 20 meters deep and 100 meters long, with interactive 3D murals on the walls that recreate military scenarios and historical slogans, making it a popular educational and entertaining attraction. Following the evacuation path leads to the Jiao Board Mountain Villa, where the exhibit focuses on "Chiang's Travel Journal," emphasizing the stories of Chiang Kai-shek and his wife traveling to Jiao Board Mountain, as well as Soong Mei-ling's journey in learning to paint. The display includes historical photos, such as the Chiangs at the bamboo pavilion in Jiao Board Mountain and group photos at the Jiao Board Mountain suspension bridge, allowing the public to recognize different aspects of their journeys and adding new media interactive art creations. Stepping out of the villa, visitors can look out from the Siqin Pavilion toward the Dahan River and Nakasu Mountains, enjoying the expansive view, which is the place Chiang reminisced about his hometown, Xikou, Zhejiang. The sculpture park blends installation art with the natural environment, featuring tree species like pine, cypress, plum, and bamboo. During the plum blossom season, it attracts visitors to enjoy the flowers, tea tasting, and outdoor activities, experiencing the lively flower season atmosphere. The Camphor Storage Office is the only remaining Japanese-style camphor warehouse in Taiwan, once serving as a hub for camphor concentration and transportation, with displays on the history and refining process of the camphor industry. The North Entrance Plaza preserves the traces of the original building complex, combining landscape pavement, tea facilities, and rest platforms, extending the depth of cultural experiences. The nearby ecological pond is built around a wooden walkway, featuring various aquatic plants such as irises and water lilies, along with diverse plants like golden-haired azaleas and sweet shrubs, making it a favored environment for tree frogs and fireflies. To promote nighttime tourism, the park's outdoor art sculptures will be illuminated, creating a tranquil atmosphere where nature and light intertwine. The park's opening hours have been extended to 8 PM, making it a new destination for the public to stroll and appreciate art under the night sky.
