Green Island White Terror Memorial Park Introduction
The White Terror Memorial Park in Green Island is located on the northeastern tip of the island and covers an area of approximately 32 hectares. It has witnessed various aspects of prison culture, including the Detention Center for Drifting Refugees, the New Life Re-education Center, and the Oasis Villa. The entire park showcases the interaction between people and nature over time, blending different forms of cultural assets and landscapes into a rich and diverse cultural scenery. During the period of martial law, the White Terror Memorial Park served as a detention site for military, political, and security cases. Specifically, it functioned as the New Life Re-education Center from 1951 to 1970 and as the Oasis Villa from 1972 to 1987 (operating as a prison under the Ministry of National Defense). The Oasis Villa, built as a high-walled closed prison after the Taiwan Incident in 1970, greatly differed from the spatial layout of the New Life Re-education Center. This site holds special symbolic significance in Taiwan’s history of human rights struggles. Within the park, there is a long human rights memorial erected on December 10, 1999, which allows people to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by victims in their pursuit of democracy and human rights. It serves as a reminder of their hardships, encouraging visitors to learn from history, to be vigilant, and to respect everyone's most basic rights—human rights. Nearby, visitors can enjoy distant views of geological landscapes such as Niutoushan (Cow's Head Mountain), General Rock, and Sanfeng Rock. This makes the park a unique site that combines historical significance with natural beauty.
