建國九村

Jianguo No. 9 Village

June 2nd, 2024

One of the last remaining military villages in this part of Taoyuan. It officially held 145 households at one point and was built on the site of an existing Japanese colonial era community, likely one built for workers at a nearby airbase. Taoyuan Aerotroplis (桃園航空城) developments are well under way as of 2024 but the site can still be accessed from either the north or east side. It is impressive in scale and pleasant to walk around but every house has been stripped down to bare concrete and tile. Airsoft players and drone operators also frequent the site.

North Entrance to Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — The former entrance to the village on the north side. The international airport is visible on the left.

Defaced Pillar Outside Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — This pillar would have once displayed the name of the village.

Abundant Silvergrass at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — Silvergrass grows throughout the village.

Broken Rooftop at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — A glance inside an old house, its wooden roof rotted away.

Banyan Colony at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — Trees grow from every available purchase. The interior of this home features a row of iconic yellow flower tiles.

Reclaimed Washroom at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — Vines growing from a broken toilet.

Old Blue Bathtub at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — A later model of the iconic tiled bathtub often seen in military dependents’ villages around Taiwan.

Nature Taking Over at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — Stout trees growing in the interstices of the old village.

Reach For The Sky at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — An interplay of photosynthesis and shadow.

Staircase and Shadow Study at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — A tiled stairwell in one of many two-storey houses in the village.

Unit 111 at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — Building number 111.

Bathroom Tile Study at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — A better view of floral tile in the old village.

Overgrown Laneway at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — Living in close quarters.

Small Streets at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — Cramped laneways between low housing blocks.

Water Supply at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — A water tower, one of several, with an attached meter room.

Overgrown House at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — An overgrown red brick house.

Silvergrass and Tall Trees at Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — Pine trees, a common feature of Japanese institutions in Taiwan, and silvergrass.

East Entrance to Jianguo No. 9 Village (建國九村) — A somewhat more elaborate structure near the eastern gate to the village.

Warning: this location is abandoned, hazardous, or otherwise neglected and may be unsafe and even dangerous! Exercise appropriate precautions when visiting.

警告：此處已廢棄或長期無人管理，可能存在潛在危險。造訪時請務必提高警覺，並做好相關安全防護措施。