Air Force San Chong One Village Introduction
"Self-discipline and self-improvement, calm in the face of change." Located beside the Tamsui River, the Air Force San Chong Village covers an area of approximately 1.38 hectares and is the last remaining anti-aircraft military dependents' village in northern Taiwan. It was registered as a historical building in 2006, becoming the first case of cultural assets related to military dependents' villages in New Taipei City. During the Japanese colonial period, the Japanese military constructed six air raid shelters in this area to defend against Allied airstrikes. In 1953, dozens of military dependents' residences were gradually built around the core of the anti-aircraft positions. Over time, due to its proximity to the Tamsui River, the village was often damaged by typhoons and floods, leading to various renovations that shaped its current appearance. The Air Force San Chong Village, the last surviving anti-aircraft dependents' village in northern Taiwan, primarily served to house the families of high-altitude artillery units. As urban development progressed, the original residents began relocating to the Jianhua New Town in Banqiao starting in 2007. Enthusiastic citizens, community groups, and organizers promoted several preservation movements to keep alive the memories of village life. With support from the public sector, this led to the preservation of the entire Air Force San Chong Village area. After the restoration of the Air Force San Chong Village was completed in 2019, it transformed into the "New Taipei City Military Dependents' Village Cultural Park," dedicated to the preservation and promotion of military dependents' village culture. It gathers the power of various actors, connecting local emotions and cultural resources, and injects new vitality into military dependents' village culture. Since April 2023, some areas of the Air Force San Chong Village have been operated by a private company that obtained the outsourcing management rights. They redesigned the entrance imagery and invited local特色 (characteristic) businesses to settle in, transforming the area into a creative base for arts and culture, driving the development of the San Chong community.
