Rainbow military housing
Posted Date：2016/07/13 20k
Introduction
The rainbow military housing is in Nantun, Taichung. One of the retired soldiers paints on the wall with paints. However, the housing is facing problem of dismantling for the government’s city plan. There are over 3 thousands of people supporting the rainbow military housing in only 2 days. The retired soldiers started to paint since September, 2008. He paints his dream out on the wall and brings a new life to the military housing. As a result, many people call him Grandpa Rainbow. The spot attracts many people on weekends. The city government declared that the painting is worth to preserve and they will modify their city plan.
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1098 comments Write a Reviewastg90
Trip Type:
Family
Interesting afternoon
2019-02The village is a cluster of very old style dwellings for economically weaker people. The beauty lies in the fact that simple murals in their vibrancy bring so much joy to everybody who visits. Highly...SGCouple
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Couples
Happy place!
2019-02Mr Huang, the painter sat quietly observing the boisterous Chinese New Year crowd today. The old guy painted this place (his home all these years) all by himself, and managed to keep it from being...shaaazl
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Great visit for artsy remembrance in Taichung
2019-01Highly recommended when in Taichung. Knowing the background story of this village is a humbling experience. The painter himself, Mr. Huang, was there during our visit and he gave me a souvenir...stevekyne
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Okay, do it if you have absolutely nothing else to do
2019-01Oh dear. I do not wish to take a single plaudit away from the creator of the Rainbow Village. I salute him, and what he did - or rather what he is still doing - to preserve this set of buildings...BhutanSunshine
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visit to rinbow village
2018-12it is an very history site, with an hard work of and man to keep his home from the foreign invader, it was an colourful village and meaningful.
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