Taiwan's 'Rainbow Village' has a surprising history and a beautiful future
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Covered in vibrant colors and funky illustrations, this 1,000 square meter art park in central Taiwan has been an Instagrammers' favorite for its kaleidoscope-like visuals, attracting around two million visitors per year before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Taichung (CNN) — Residents of Taiwan's Rainbow Village are not your average fellow homo sapiens, but whimsical, brightly-colored animals.
Covered in vibrant colors and funky illustrations from the walls to the floor, the 1,000 square meter art park in Taichung, central Taiwan, has been an Instagrammers' favorite thanks to its kaleidoscopic visuals, attracting around two million visitors per year before the Covid-19 pandemic.
People don't visit just for its aesthetics, they also love its backstory: The village was once on the verge of demolition, but one veteran's simple action of painting saved it and gave it an even more glamourous second life.
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