彩虹建築物
The Rainbow Building is a large public housing estate in Wan Chai District with facades painted in seven different colors arranged to resemble a rainbow. The complex consists of multiple residential towers of varying heights, containing flats with living rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms, alongside amenities such as supermarkets, clinics, schools, and recreational facilities.
The Rainbow Building was constructed in the early 1960s to address Hong Kong's acute housing shortage and was among the first large-scale public housing estates in the city. Its official opening took place in 1963, and it quickly attracted thousands of families seeking affordable rent and spacious living units with modern conveniences.
The building takes its name from the seven colors painted on its exterior walls: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, arranged to resemble a rainbow. The street names within the community also reflect this theme, creating a poetic environment that residents appreciate and visitors find memorable.
Access the site via exit C4 of Rainbow Station, then turn left and walk into the neighborhood to find the parking garage on the right side. Climbing to the third floor of the parking structure provides good views of the colorful buildings and is a popular spot for photography, best visited in late afternoon or early evening when the sun is lower and shadows soften the light.
At its peak, the complex housed over 40,000 residents, making it one of Hong Kong's largest public housing developments of its era. Notably, former US President Nixon visited and played badminton with residents, an event that left a lasting impression on the community and became part of its folklore.
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