Taipei Prison Wall Ruins Introduction
The designated historical site "Taipei Prison Wall Ruins" is located on the edge wall of the telecommunications bureau on Jinshan South Road in Daan District. It was built around the 1910s during the Japanese colonial period when anti-Japanese guerrilla movements were constantly rising across Taiwan. In response, the Japanese rulers established large-scale prisons in Taipei and Tainan, with Taipei Prison serving as a concrete witness to Taiwan's modern prison administration history. Today, only a few high walls remain on the north and south sides, yet they still evoke a somber and oppressive atmosphere. The layout of Taipei Prison is radial, reflecting the prison trends of the 19th century. It is surrounded by high walls, mostly made from stones sourced from the dismantled Taipei City wall in the 1910s, primarily consisting of andesite and coral rock. These materials were originally transported from quarries near Dazhi and Neihu to build the Taipei City wall during the late Qing Dynasty's Guangxu era. They were first transported to the banks of the Keelung River and then shipped through the Tamsui River to the He Gou Tou Wharf. Even today, it holds deep historical significance as a cultural heritage site.
