Today some of these houses are cared for by renters, showing gorgeous, tidy exteriors and unique, exotic charm; others have lain vacant for years, appearing untidy and dilapidated inside and out, as if in ruins. In these pleasant, quiet small-town environs, the Bank of Taiwan's stark and imposing signs are ever-present, warning people not to enter.
如今這些房舍，有的在租戶悉心照料下，外貌亮麗整潔，獨具異國韻味；有的則閒置多年，裡外雜亂荒蕪，宛如廢墟，而閒適安靜的小鎮風情中，到處都是台灣銀行冰冷突兀的告示牌，警告民眾不得擅自進入。