Green Island White Terror Memorial Park Introduction
The White Terror Memorial Park on Green Island is located at the northeast tip of Green Island, covering an area of approximately 32 hectares. It has a history that spans various periods of penal culture, including the Fire Island Floating Refugee Center, the New Life Guidance Center, and the Oasis Villa. The entire park's architecture, natural environment, and ecological landscape demonstrate the long-standing interaction between humans and nature, merging different forms of cultural assets and landscapes into a rich and diverse cultural scenery. During the martial law period, the White Terror Memorial Park served as a detention site for military, political, and law enforcement cases; specifically, it was the New Life Guidance Center between 1951 and 1970 and the Oasis Villa from 1972 to 1987 (during the Ministry of National Defense's rehabilitation prison period). The Oasis Villa was built as a closed prison with high walls following the 1970 Taiyuan Incident, which differs greatly from the spatial form of the New Life Guidance Center. The White Terror Memorial Park holds special symbolic significance in the history of the Taiwanese people's struggle for human rights development. Within the park, there is a long rectangular human rights monument, which was completed on December 10, 1999, allowing the public to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by victims in the pursuit of democracy and human rights, and to understand the hardships faced by these victims, thereby learning lessons, being vigilant, and respecting the most basic rights of every individual—human rights. Nearby attractions include the geological features of Niutoushan, Jiangjun Rock, and Sanfeng Rock, making it a unique site that balances historical significance with natural beauty.
