Air Force Sanchong Village Introduction
"Self-strengthening and calm in the face of change." Located near the banks of the Tamsui River, the Air Force San Chong Village covers an area of approximately 1.38 hectares and is the only remaining anti-aircraft military dependents' village in northern Taiwan. It was registered as a historic building in 2006, becoming the first example of cultural assets related to military dependents' villages in New Taipei City. During the Japanese colonial period, in order to defend against Allied air raids, the Japanese military built six anti-aircraft positions in this area. In 1953, dozens of military dependents' houses were built gradually around the anti-aircraft positions. However, due to its proximity to the Tamsui River, the village often suffered damage from typhoons and flooding, leading to continuous renovations that formed the appearance we see today. The Air Force San Chong Village, the last remaining anti-aircraft military dependents' village in northern Taiwan, primarily provided housing for the families of the high-altitude artillery troops. As urban development progressed, the original residents began relocating to the Jianhua New City in Banqiao starting in 2007. Enthusiastic citizens, community groups, and organizers of the military dependents' village initiated multiple preservation movements to retain the collective memory of village life. With support from public agencies, the preservation of the entire Air Force San Chong Village was successfully achieved. After the restoration of the Air Force San Chong Village in the New Taipei City Military Dependents' Village Cultural Park was completed in 2019, it transformed into the "New Taipei City Military Dependents' Village Cultural Park," dedicated to promoting the preservation and educational advancement of military dependents' village culture. It gathers the strength of various actors, connects local sentiments and cultural resources, and injects new vitality into military dependents' village culture. Starting in April 2023, certain areas of the Air Force San Chong Village are managed by a private company that has obtained the operational rights, redesigning the entrance imagery and inviting local特色商家 (characteristic businesses) to settle, transforming it into an arts and cultural creation base, thus driving the development of the San Chong area.
