Hualian’s ‘Your Shoot’

Hualian’s ‘Your Shoot’

Former command headquarters enjoys renaissance‭  ‬

At the end of June, PeoPo raised the Hualian leg of ‘Your Shoot’ at the old Japanese Command Headquarters (將軍府) adjacent to Meilun River, giving citizen journalists the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the culture and history of the area. During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, countless Japanese-style buildings were constructed in the Hualian area. One such example is the Japanese Command Headquarters, a building of great historical significance, which through the passing of time, unfortunately fell into disrepair. Situated in one of Hualian’s prime locations, the building became earmarked for a commercial development that would have resulted in the demolition of this fine example of Japanese architecture.

Fortunately, residents in the Minsheng District of Hualian vigorously worked to save the structure, and with the assistance of Hualian County Cultural Affairs Bureau, finally succeeded in getting it approved as a building of special architectural and historic interest. Minsheng Community Development Association (民生社區發展協會) along with public figures in the area coordinated and participated in numerous volunteer activities to introduce tourists to the beauty of the area.

(以下是中文對照)

花蓮踹拍 將軍府的老屋重生

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PeoPo踹拍花蓮場，在6月下旬來到位在花蓮美崙溪旁的「將軍府」，陪伴公民記者一起認識在地文化與歷史。日治時期花蓮各地有許多日式房舍，而將軍府這裡的房屋也因為歲月而面臨老舊的問題，加上「將軍府」位在花蓮市區的精華地段，一度被規畫成為商業開發用地，導致富有歷史意義的日式建築群，面臨被拆除的危機。

幸好在地的花蓮市民生社區居民，透過積極的奔走請求，在花蓮縣文化局的協助下，向文建會申請古蹟認證通過，得以保留。現在，民生社區發展協會與在地人士積極參與導覽志工活動，向遊客介紹在地之美，而保存良好的日式建築群以及老樹也展現在大家面前，老房子有了新生命，原本安靜的巷弄也有了笑聲與掌聲。