Rainbow Village is in Nantun, Taichung. One of the retired soldiers paints on the wall with paints. However, the housing is facing problem of dismant ... More
Rainbow Village 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 Rainbow Village 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.
408 Taiwan Taichung City, Nantun District, Chun’an Rd., Ln. 56 
- Business hours -
Tue-Sun : 09:00am-17:00pm
(Closed on Mon)
- Admission fee
Free of charge
- Directions -
From downtown Taichung, the travel time to Rainbow Village is 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the traffic condition and the mode of transportation.
- From TRA Taichung Station
From TRA Taichung Station, take Bus 27 or 89 to Ling Tung University. The fare is NT$ 12.
Alight at the Ling Tung University bus stop.
From the bus stop, you can reach the Rainbow Village in about 10 minutes on foot.
- From TRA Xinwuri Station
From TRA Xinwuri Station, take Bus 56 to Rainbow Village bus stop. The fare is NT$ 12-15.
Alight at Rainbow Village bus stop.
Follow the pathway to the entrance and walk past the children’s playground.
Note: Bus 56 buses have 30-minute interval, so if you missed the previous bus, you might have to wait around 30 minutes for the next bus.