Air Force San Chong Village Introduction
"Self-discipline and self-improvement in the face of adversity," the Air Force San Chong Yi Village, located near the Tamsui River, covers an area of approximately 1.38 hectares and is the only remaining anti-aircraft military village in northern Taiwan. It was registered as a historic building in 2006, becoming the first case of military village cultural heritage in New Taipei City. During the Japanese occupation, to defend against Allied air raids, the Japanese military built six anti-aircraft gun emplacements in this area. In 1953, dozens of military families' residences were gradually constructed around the anti-aircraft base. However, due to its proximity to the Tamsui River, the village often suffered damage from typhoons, floods, and other natural disasters, leading to various renovations that shaped its current appearance. The Air Force San Chong Yi Village, the only remaining anti-aircraft military village in northern Taiwan, primarily provided housing for families of the anti-aircraft troops. In response to urban development, original residents began relocating to Jianhua New Town in Banqiao starting in 2007. Enthusiastic citizens, community organizations, and military village advocates initiated several campaigns to preserve the memories of village life, and with support from the public sector, the preservation of the Air Force San Chong Yi Village was realized. After the restoration of the New Taipei City Military Village Cultural Park was completed in 2019, the Air Force San Chong Yi Village transformed into the "New Taipei City Military Village Cultural Park," dedicated to promoting the preservation and educational dissemination of military village culture, gathering the strength of different stakeholders, connecting local emotions and cultural resources, and infusing new vitality into military village culture. Starting in April 2023, some areas of the Air Force San Chong Yi Village were transferred to a private company that acquired the rights to operate, redesigning the entrance imagery, introducing local特色商家, and transforming it into a base for artistic creation, driving the development of the San Chong area.
