Air Force Sanchong Village Introduction
"Self-improvement through steadfastness," Air Force San Chong Village, located near the Tamsui River, covers an area of approximately 1.38 hectares and is the only remaining anti-aircraft military dependent village in northern Taiwan. It was registered as a historical building in 2006, becoming the first case of cultural heritage related to military dependent villages in New Taipei City. During the Japanese occupation, to defend against Allied air raids, the Japanese military built six anti-aircraft gun platforms here. In 1953, dozens of military dependent houses were gradually constructed around the anti-aircraft positions. Due to the village's proximity to the Tamsui River, it frequently suffered damage from typhoons and flooding, leading to several renovations that shaped its present appearance. The remaining anti-aircraft dependent village in northern Taiwan primarily provided accommodation for families of the anti-aircraft troops. With urban development needs, former residents began relocating to Banqiao Jianhua New City starting in 2007. Enthusiastic citizens, community groups, and organizers of the military dependents' village collaborated on multiple preservation movements to maintain the memories of village life, supported by the public sector, resulting in the comprehensive preservation of Air Force San Chong Village. After the restoration of Air Force San Chong Village was completed in 2019, it transformed into the "New Taipei City Military Dependent Village Cultural Park," dedicated to the preservation and promotion of military dependent village culture, gathering the strength of various stakeholders to connect local emotions and cultural resources, infusing new vitality into military dependent village culture. Since April 2023, part of Air Force San Chong Village has been operated by a private company that obtained management rights, redesigning the entrance imagery and inviting local特色 businesses, transforming it into an arts and culture creation base that drives the development of the San Chong area.
