Taiwan's 'Rainbow Village' is an Instagram hot spot

Colourful murals that brighten “Rainbow Village” in the city of Taichung in central Taiwan have helped a former veterans’ settlement evolve into an attraction for locals and tourists alike. The murals were painted by Huang Yung-fu, who was born in Taishan county of China’s southern Guangdong province in 1924.
Also known as the “Rainbow Grandpa”, Huang is a former Kuomintang soldier who fought in the Second Sino-Japanese war and China’s civil war. He was among some 2 million Chinese who fled to Taiwan after Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist army lost the civil war in 1949. Soldiers were given temporary dwellings in hundreds of dedicated military villages across the island.
After Taiwan’s government made plans to redevelop settlements in the 1990s, Huang started to paint murals which ultimately saved some of the houses in Rainbow Village from demolition.
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[@simone222]

What a lovely little village. The colours are so vibrant and they evoke warmth and happiness. Taiwan has a special place in my heart. It was the first Asian country-neighbour I got to visit when my circumstances finally allowed for it. I hope to visit Taiwan again in the near future and I will most definitely look up this place, if ever.

[@GeorgeMartinus]

I do happy to see his visionary move to create this impressive art. And he surely happy when tourists come along to make this tiny village merrier. But one thing.... I don't see anything wrong with people taking pictures, however I do have a problem if most of these tourists come here are concerning how many likes they can get on social media rather than genuinely appreciating the work and the story behind it.

[@egidefiska]

gosh!!! what kind of world are we livin in today? pretty much wondering of those who disliked this lovable content actually.

[@Miawzhies]

Humanity in 10,000 years later: look what we found on a certain island, evidence of the lost civilization.

[@jadonhung]

He’s speaking Cantonese, and it’s at Taiwan. Surprising!

[@spaghetti2777]

@yehoutube because Cantonese is usually spoken in Hong Kong, not in Taiwan.

[@suuu886]

@@spaghetti2777 You forgot the Guangdong province.

[@AmazinA100]

@@spaghetti2777 Read the video description please.

[@akakakakakak3084]

Yes, he speaks Cantonese with Hong Kong accent. Cantonese has various accents, and people living in Guangdong province have various dialects besides Cantonese.

[@yoanahester7409]

Wow....what a grandpa.!😎

[@hydarfa8173]

It's very awesome... Indonesia have that one too (Rainbow Village), are located in Semarang and Malang

[@scrappydoogal804]

This is where Totoro lives.

[@angela1976able]

My dream finally came true

[@squishyslimes1239]

I've visited that place when I first went to Taiwan this year XD

[@zosqi]

There is a bit of an Australian Aboriginal vibe in his paintings

[@pixiu4788]

But did it spark a debate on social media?

[@artursvancans9702]

What did the netizens say?

[@hugemusiclover1837]

He's 97? Boi, he looks no older than 80!

[@null-1]

0:28 dayumm grandpa :o

[@duchi882]

*Nyan Cat better be there*

[@sssssssss111]

Now let's try not to carve/write your names on the walls and ruin it

[@shubhamlakhotiya7893]

thnk u for this amazing video

[@communistinternationalco.6776]

I think its about time Taiwan gets Recognition. i mean China is a huge Giant and Taiwan only wants a tiny place.

[@daphne2549]

kudos to him!

[@omgitsmejeff]

Taiwan is so hip!

[@linhongshu8320]

I'm taiwanese and i haven't been there yet, i want to visit someday!

[@Tienuyan]

快去！

[@wh7824]

how is this news worthy in 2019? i mean this Village has been in Taichung for so many years, and only made the news in 2019? been here 3x myself around 10 years ago

[@lyn9306]

this place is well-known for Filipino foreign workers here in Taiwan...🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭💪👊👊👊😘

[@ekopriharseno1443]

Indonesia also have rainbow village

[@chucak5152]

Didaktický test z ajiny mě sem přivedl

[@Kipetio]

Someone was bored..

[@eri2591]

Woaah

[@aweslayne]

Taiwan a.k.a. Real china

[@hitishawaghela5183]

Forget rainbow it looks so indian

[@jumtokali]

6ix9ine’s new home 🌈

[@alvinchongchong9712]

One million tc gdp

[@KPad87]

Sosa what tf you been on ? You can call me lord Theodore .

[@ronmichaelholgado1357]

#notchina

[@SinSityNox]

Dont like it want the depression village

Taiwan dog

[@熱心市民葉先生]

Once in a while, people like to pretend Taiwan is still relevant

[@lambertlum1087]

Taiwan is still quite relevant. Taiwan has a reputation for semiconductors and folding bikes. It's like Mainland China, but with better quality control.

[@Blaze6432]

@@lambertlum1087 Not to mention better respect for human rights.

totally, I'm like: who's Taiwan?

[@Blaze6432]

@ Pretty sure she is alive she lives near with me :) And I can openly express how I feel without a communist government arresting me :)

[@shaniahhudson4792]

Hi China is beautiful

[@TheHulkNorris]

Some places in China definitely. But this video is about Taiwan. I'm sure Japan is beautiful, too.