Air Force San Chong No.1 Village Introduction
"Self-discipline and self-strengthening amid changes" - The Air Force San Chong Village, located near the Tamsui River, covers an area of about 1.38 hectares and is the only remaining anti-aircraft military dependents' village in northern Taiwan. It was registered as a historical building in 2006, becoming the first cultural asset of a military dependents' village in New Taipei City. During the Japanese colonial period, in order to defend against Allied air raids, the Japanese military built six anti-aircraft gun positions in this area. In 1953, with the anti-aircraft position as the core, dozens of military dependents' houses were gradually built. However, due to its proximity to the Tamsui River, the village often suffered damage from typhoons and flooding, leading to ongoing renovations that shaped its current appearance. The Air Force San Chong Village, the last remaining anti-aircraft military dependents' village in northern Taiwan, mainly provided housing for the families of anti-aircraft units. In response to urban development needs, former residents began relocating to Jianhua New City in Banqiao starting in 2007. Enthusiastic citizens, community groups, and organizers of the dependents' village initiated multiple preservation campaigns to retain the memories of village life. With support from the public sector, the preservation of the Air Force San Chong Village was achieved. After the restoration of the Air Force San Chong Village was completed in 2019, it transformed into the "New Taipei City Military Dependents' Cultural Park," dedicated to promoting the preservation and education of military dependents' culture, gathering the strength of various actors, connecting local emotions and cultural resources, and injecting new vitality into the military dependents' culture. Since April 2023, part of the Air Force San Chong Village has been operated by a private company that obtained the management rights, redesigning the entrance imagery and inviting local specialty businesses, transforming it into a cultural and artistic creation base, driving the development of the San Chong area.
