The "0km Mountain Center" is situated in the Kangchinglong neighborhood (Jinchō and Shōwa districts), near Taipei Normal University (Taipei Higher Normal School) and National Taiwan University (Taihoku Imperial University), exuding a rich historical and cultural ambiance dating back to the Japanese colonial era. The wooden structures of the "0km Mountain Center" trace their roots to the 1930s when they were built as residences purchased and constructed by the Forestry Department of the Taiwan Governor-General's Office through the "Forestry Cooperative Association" for its employees. After World War II, they came under the management of the Forestry Bureau of the Taiwan Provincial Agricultural and Forestry Department (now the Forestry Bureau and Conservation Administration), and the houses were allocated to bureau employees.

 

The architectural style of the houses in this area is a rare example of double-entrance wooden structures, and the premises originally housed precious and rare Taiwanese plants, such as Taiwanese cedar. Collaborating with the Taipei City Daan District Taiwanese Cedar Community Development Association, the Forestry Bureau promoted community planning and redevelopment. In 2006, the "Governor-General's Forestry Department Dormitory Group" was designated and registered as a designated historical site and historic building by the Taipei City Government. In 2007, the Forestry Bureau commissioned Architect Hu Tsung-hsiung's architectural firm to undertake substantial restoration work. After fifteen years of effort, the Forestry Department Dormitory Group has restored its former charm, becoming a rare Japanese architectural landmark in the heart of Taipei City.

 

In 2023, the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Group acquired the operating rights and introduced the "0km Mountain Center" brand, combining the intellectual property of the Forestry Bureau and Conservation Administration with private design expertise to continue promoting the concept of sustainable natural living in Taiwan.