Luce Memorial Chapel

Luce Memorial Chapel is a Christian church which can be found inside Tunghai University (東海大學) in Taichung, Taiwan (台中, 台湾). It is named after Rev. Henry W. Luce, an American missionary in China in the late 19th century.

Luce Memorial Chapel, Taichung, Taiwan (by Kreuz Chan)

Rainbow Military Dependents' Village

Rainbow Village (彩虹眷村) is a military dependents' village in Nantun District, Taichung City. It is built as a provisional settlement for Nationalist soldiers but eventually become permanent housing. This village is transformed by an 86-year old veteran named Huang Yung-fu. He painted the walls with colorful drawings such as aircrafts, pandas, birds.

Although this place is quite difficult to find, it has been a tourist destination since it has become well-known online. The colorful and vibrant surrounding attracted a lot of people, not only foreigners but locals as well, to come and visit Rainbow Village.

In front of the village is a playground. Indeed, this place is not only a village of artwork but a place to feel young again.

*Photos by Tet de Leon, Aless Rances and Joy Rosario