Forty-four South Village, Historic military residential complex in Xinyi District, Taiwan
Forty-four South Village is a historic residential complex in Xinyi District, Taiwan, made up of wooden houses with bamboo fences and tiled roofs. The buildings stand in a fishbone pattern along narrow lanes that run between the low structures.
The village was founded in 1948 to house workers from the No. 44 Arsenal and their families who came to Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War. The settlement served as home to this community for decades before becoming a protected area.
The houses still carry the original resident numbers on their doors, reminding visitors of the military families who once lived here. Today people come to attend calligraphy classes or buy handmade souvenirs in the small shops.
Access is through several entrances, with the main one near the metro station and clearly marked. The paths between the houses are mostly level and easy to walk, though some sections have narrow passages.
The low wooden houses stand directly in the shadow of Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world, creating an unusual contrast between old and new. This juxtaposition is especially noticeable when walking through the lanes, where both architectures are visible at once.
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