Machangding Memorial Park


Machangding Memorial Park located in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. It neighbours the, with at its east, at its west, and neighbours the Xindian River at its south.
Machangding was established during Japanese rule in Taihoku, Formosa, and named Babachō at the time. It originally had training grounds and horse riding activities, hence the name. It was close to Songshan Airport and used for airport training. It is therefore known as before its closure in 1949. Machangding near the region of today's Wanhua District.
The riverside where the park is located was known as an execution ground for executing political prisoners during the white terror period. It later became a horse racing site under the military's supervision, but opened for government officials only. In 1998, then mayor Chen Shui-bian decided to build a park around Machangding and. It was later finished in 2000 and named "Machangding Memorial Park" by the then mayor Ma Ying-jeou. The park was later designated as a Historic [Sites in Taiwan|historic site] by the Department of Cultural Affairs, [Taipei City Government|Department of Cultural Affairs of Taipei] on 6 March, 2020.

Executed prisoners in Machangding

Most prisoners who violated the were executed at Machangding, and it is hard to verify the execution numbers. Noticeable prisoners executed here including Wu Shi,. Huang Mei, Li Yuan's uncle, was executed in Machangding as well.
Some people from China commemorated executed prisoners after a Chinese spy drama Silent [Honor (TV series)|Silent Honor] aired in 2025. After Cheng Li-wun, then chairperson of the Kuomintang, attended Machangding to commemorate executed prisoners in 2025, some former political prisoners and politicians criticised Kuomintang's rule and their commemorating, citing Wu Shi's rule of a Chinese spy.

Facilities

  • Riverside bikeways
  • Parking lot: A small ground-level parking lot located on the northeast side of the park.
  • A skyway connecting to so people can move between the two parks. It is equipped with an elevator, accessible to both pedestrians and bicycles.