Military Dependents' Village Cultural Park Introduction
Duxing 10 Village is the oldest military dependents' village in Taiwan. During the Japanese rule, after the arrival of the Japanese Makung Heavy Artillery Brigade, military facilities, official residences, and dormitories were gradually built, which became the precursor to Duxing 10 Village. After the war, the Nationalist Army took over the village when the government moved to Taiwan and allocated it for military dependents to live in. As the number of military families increased, the military built additional dormitories near the Japanese-style residences, resulting in the unique cluster of dormitories seen today. The Japanese-style dependents' village is located next to the Magong City Wall, featuring distinct architectural characteristics. The building materials primarily include bamboo, wood, woven bamboo and mud walls, lime, yellow clay, along with the unique basalt and volcanic stones from Penghu, combining local features with some Western architectural styles. The village is situated in Xinfu Village, Magong City. In 2006, the Penghu County Government designated the dormitories as historical buildings for preservation and planned them as the "Dependents' Village Cultural Park." The county government is also actively reconstructing the area, connecting Duxing 10 Village with the national historical sites "Shun Cheng Gate" and "Magong City Wall," creating a linear cultural and historical attraction. In addition to its unique architecture and historical background, Duxing 10 Village has nurtured many famous artists, including Pan Anbang, known for the song "Grandma's Penghu Bay," and Zhang Yusheng, who spent his childhood here and sang "My Future is Not a Dream." The former residences of these two renowned singers have been transformed into an exhibition space and a memorial hall, adding rich cultural significance to the village. Other notable figures from the Penghu dependents' village include Ruan Qianzhi, Zhao Shun, Zhao Xuehuang, and Long Jun'er. Furthermore, the father of Kai Chen-tong, the male lead from "You Are the Apple of My Eye," also lived in this dependents' village during his childhood.
