Green Island White Terror Memorial Park Introduction
The "White Terror Memorial Park in Green Island" is located on the northeast corner of Green Island, covering an area of about 32 hectares. It has experienced various phases of prison culture, including the Fire Island Refugee Shelter, the New Life Guidance Institute, and the Oasis Villa. The entire park's architecture, natural environment, and ecological landscape demonstrate the long-standing interaction between people and nature, integrating different forms of cultural assets and geographical landscapes into a rich and diverse cultural landscape. During the martial law period, the "White Terror Memorial Park in Green Island" served as a place for detention related to military, political, and public security cases; the New Life Guidance Institute from 1951 to 1970, and the Oasis Villa from 1972 to 1987 (the Ministry of National Defense's Correctional Institution period), where the Oasis Villa was built as a high-walled closed prison following the 1970 Taiyuan Incident, markedly differing in spatial form from the period of the New Life Guidance Institute. In the history of Taiwan people's struggle for human rights, the "White Terror Memorial Park in Green Island" holds special symbolic significance. Within the park, there is a long human rights memorial monument, completed on December 10, 1999, where people can pay tribute to the dedication and sacrifices of victims in the pursuit of democracy and human rights, and understand the hardships of the victims' history to learn lessons, remain vigilant, and respect every individual's most basic rights—human rights. The area near the White Terror Memorial Park in Green Island offers scenic views of geological landscapes such as Niutoushan, Jiangjun Rock, and Sanfeng Rock, making it a distinctive attraction that combines historical significance with natural scenery.
