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Reporter Zhang Yazhu, Video Editor Jiang Fangyuan / Taichung Report
The Rainbow Dependent Village of Taichung, which generates more than 2 million tourist visits each year, has experienced the crisis of being demolished. However, the “Rainbow Grandfather” Huang Yongfu paintings are so charming and special that this Dependent Village can be preserved. Only Grandpa still lives there. The internationally famous Rainbow Village is a must see in Taiwan and Taichung, but now it has been reported that this Rainbow Village, which carries the history of the village and the positive energy of childhood, can collapse at any time and as early as 2017. A hole was opened in the ground in 1999. Wei Piren, executive director of the Rainbow Culture Creative and Cultural Association and the China Dependent Villages Cultural Association, said that after the government found someone to who to evaluate, “Maybe in 3 to 5 years, the Rainbow Village will collapse in half.”
▼ ▲ All the paintings in Rainbow Village are made by “Rainbow Grandfather” Huang Yongfu, who is now 98 years old. (Photo by reporter Zhang Yazhu, courtesy of Rainbow Cultural and Creative)
The Rainbow Village on Chun’an Lane, Nantun District, Taichung, is a well-known tourist attraction in Taiwan. It can also be said that it is the “Light of Taiwan” because it was voted by Japanese netizens as “Taiwan’s most wanted photo spot” and it was also a lonely place. Lonley Planet was selected as the “World’s Secret Miracle”, and the British travel website Culture Trip reported that Rainbow Village was one of IG’s “Top Ten Attractions in Taiwan”. Not only that, there are more than 20 TV stations from various countries, It has been reported by the media, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, etc. Its popularity is almost on par with Taipei 101, and it is considered a must-see attraction in Taiwan. However, the latest news now indicates that the Rainbow Military Village may “collapse” at any time due to foundation and construction problems and risks.
▼ ▲ Rainbow Dependent Village was shocked to learn of the crisis: not only was the subsoil excavated, but the buildings also suffered severe cracks. (Photo / Courtesy of Rainbow Cultural and Creative)
During the interview, Wei Piren, executive director of Rainbow Cultural and Creative and Chinese Dependent Village Cultural Association, said: “In fact, Rainbow Village is almost out of protection because its foundation has loosened.” Rainbow Village has been preserved after many twists and turns, but it exists. Wei Piren explained that the bottom of Rainbow Village is actually sandy, unlike ordinary rocks or rammed earth. The foundation is very stable. “After so many years, once the military village was demolished, the water couldn’t stop it. The rain side (Rainbow Dependent Village) is in a low area, and the water is higher there, and the water flows into the Rainbow Village side, so it’s possible that … the city government asked someone to evaluate it. It can collapse in 3 to 5 years. Half, ouch. Then we had a collapse before, broke a big hole in the front, it was very deep, it took a long time for the lantern to shine on the ground, we asked the concrete mixer to fill 3 sets, we just want to keep it, otherwise it would have been collapsed. “
▼ ▲ Crack marks appear on many buildings and even termites erode. (Photo / Courtesy of Rainbow Cultural and Creative)
Not only is the foundation facing a pouring crisis, Wei Piren also pointed out the construction problem, revealing that these houses are now supported by steel structures. These houses not only have landslides, but also termites. Termites appear in wood every year. Every year, I have to find an expert to remove it. Also, some walls are already cracked and many of them will collapse soon. Now they are supported by some steel structures (steel structure protection planting walls). Known since 2010 Grandpa Rainbow has been with the whole town and Grandpa for over 10 years. Wei Piren said with great heart that Rainbow Village is not only a picturesque place in Taichung and Taiwan, but has already entered the world as a whole, which is quite rare in Taiwan’s cultural and creative industries, so I want to bring forward the spirit and works of the grandfather, and keep it: “If one day disappears, this is our sin.”
Wei Piren finally said: “If there is a big earthquake suddenly or nothing happens, now I have a sense of responsibility. That means that, in my hands, one day I will collapse in my hands, and then Grandpa will leave. How do you explain to the society? So I am very nervous now. Grandfather is 98 years old. Now I am active. Even if the city government does not take place, I will rent land outside, so I go to see the land all day. Ah, let the tenants get it first. It’s a step forward, “Wei Piren said frankly, every day after learning that the Rainbow Dependent Village was in danger of collapse, because for him, it’s protecting , inherit and run the Great Rainbow Dependent Village. It is your task and responsibility.
▼ ▲ Wei Piren, CEO of Rainbow Cultural and Creative, refused to let the Rainbow Dependent Village collapse in his own hands. Recently, he is actively looking for a rescue method, hoping that his grandfather’s spirit will not be broken. (Photo by reporter Zhang Yazhu)
▼ ▲ (top) Rainbow Military Village mascot “Gulaqi” has the meaning of wishing you good luck; (below) only the grandfather still lives in the military town. (Photo by reporter Zhang Yazhu)
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Tibetan Du / Rainbow Military Village Prophecy? The mystery of Grandpa’s painting → https://ppt.cc/fEU8ix
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