Green Island White Terror Memorial Park Introduction
The "White Terror Memorial Park" is located at the northeastern corner of Green Island, covering an area of approximately 32 hectares. It has undergone various phases of prison culture, including the Fire Island Refugee Shelter, the New Life Rehabilitation Center, and the Oasis Mountain Villa. The architectural ensemble, natural environment, and ecological landscape of the entire park showcase the historical interaction between people and nature, merging different forms of cultural assets and landscapes into a rich and diverse cultural landscape. During the martial law period, the "White Terror Memorial Park" served as a detention site for military, political, and public security cases. The period from 1951 to 1970 was marked by the New Life Rehabilitation Center, followed by the Oasis Mountain Villa period from 1972 to 1987 (when it was known as the Ministry of National Defense's Reform Prison). The Oasis Mountain Villa, constructed due to the 1970 Taiyuan Incident, featured a high-walled closed prison, which differed significantly from the spatial layout of the New Life Rehabilitation Center. In the history of the Taiwanese people's struggle for human rights, the "White Terror Memorial Park" holds a special symbolic significance. Within the park, there is a long rectangular human rights monument, completed on December 10, 1999, allowing people to pay tribute to the victims' sacrifices for democracy and human rights, and to understand the hardships faced by the victims. It serves as a reminder to learn from the past and respect the most fundamental rights of every individual—human rights. Nearby the White Terror Memorial Park, one can enjoy distant views of geological landscapes such as Niutoushan, Jiangjun Rock, and Sanfeng Rock, making it a unique site that combines historical significance with natural scenery.
