Dawu Rainbow Street Introduction
On the South Cross-Island Highway, people passing by near Dawu Township may notice a strikingly bright yellow pedestrian bridge. Heading south, one can also see a collection of houses with vibrant, radiating colors. This place is known as Dawu Rainbow Street, a community painted with the support of a well-known international paint brand. As you walk along the South Cross-Island Highway into Dawu Street, you're immediately drawn to the vividly colored walls, marking the energetic entrance to Dawu Rainbow Street. There are about twenty to thirty residential houses involved in this project, and with the bold use of colors, the previously dull community has come to life, radiating a passionate and lively atmosphere. On Dawu Street, there is also a row of European-style wooden houses, which serve as permanent homes for residents forcibly relocated from the Fushan Tribal community due to the 2009 Typhoon Morakot disaster. Fushan was originally the second largest Paiwan tribal community in Dawu, but due to landslides caused by the typhoon, their original living area is now uninhabitable. Currently, nearly forty households from the tribal community reside here. In addition to their eye-catching exteriors, many front yards and entrances of the homes are adorned with totems reflecting indigenous culture, harmonizing beautifully with the rich colors of Rainbow Street, making it a unique sight.
