Gamuda Cove's Insta-Worthy Rainbow City Is Inspired By A Quaint Rainbow Village In Taiwan

This Spotlight is sponsored by Discovery Park, Gamuda Cove. Cover image used for illustration purposes only.

Dubbed “Nature Sanctuary, Smart City”, Gamuda Cove not only provides comfortable housing on a charming landscape, but is also home to several awesome attractions and family-friendly events occurring all year-round!

A bustling site of adventure, Discovery Park is home to many unique attractions, including Malaysia's first salt-water diving pool club, Southeast Asia's first Aerobar in Malaysia that's 40-meters above the ground, and a 16-metre-tall ropes course.

Whether you're seeking adrenaline-inducing challenges or some relaxing family bonding with the kids, Gamuda Cove offers the best activities to leave you with memorable experiences that last a lifetime.

Every wall, alley, and street in this colourful city is brightly painted with vivid designs and motifs. This will definitely entice visitors to bask in the vibrant and whimsical streets reminiscent of a childhood fairytale.

Young and old alike will be mesmerised by the ornate decorations and quirky rainbow theme, which signifies change and the coming of good fortune.

Rainbow Village in Taichung City was once a temporary military village which housed around 1,200 veteran families. When the village was facing threats of demolishment, Mr Huang Yung-Fu, an old veteran who had been living there for over 37 years, began painting colourful animals, dolls, and characters on his bungalow walls.

Rainbow City features a series of vibrantly painted houses and streets that greatly resemble traditional Muhibbah designs like Batik, Corak Kadazan, and Corak Minangkabau.

Face Changing, commonly referred to as 'Bian Lian', is an ancient Chinese dramatic art that features performers in vividly coloured masks. The masks typically depict faces of famous opera characters, which the performers skillfully change from one face to another almost instantaneously with a swift movement of the head or hand.

Here are the details:
Date: 18-19 January 2020
Time: 1.00pm-1.30pm
Venue: ArcHIVE, Discovery Park

The 'Goddess of Mercy' dance originated in 1987 and features a spectacular visual dance synchronisation meant to simulate Guanyin in her thousand-handed form.

Here are the details:
Date: 18-19 January 2020
Time: 6.00pm-6.30pm
Venue: Cove Aerobar, Discovery Park

Don't miss these hair-raising acrobatic feats that will leave you awed with child-like wonder.

Here are the details:
Date: 18-19 January 2020
Time: 8.30pm-9.30pm
Venue: ArcHIVE, Discovery Park

Make these beautiful Chinese knot tassels that you could use to embellish your CNY hampers with!

Rainbow Chinese Knot Making (cancelled due to rising health concerns)
Date: 1 & 8 February 2020
Time: 3.00pm-5.00pm
Venue: Barsa Pool Club

What's more, Gamuda Cove visitors get the chance to redeem a 3D Rat Mask at Gamuda Cove Experience Gallery, which could be customized at the workshop located in Discovery Park.

3D Rat Mask Making (cancelled due to rising health concerns)
Date: 1 & 8 February 2020
Time: 3.00pm-5.00pm
Venue: Barsa Pool Club

The '12 Seasons Drums' is a Malaysian cultural art introduced in 1988, and is based on agricultural activity during the four seasons of the Chinese lunar calendar, and has been introduced in several Chinese schools in Malaysia.

Here are the details: (cancelled due to rising health concerns)
Date: 1 & 8 February 2020
Time: 6.00pm-6.30pm
Venue: Cove Aerobar, Discovery Park

What's better than an auspicious lion dance performance during CNY? How about an acrobatic lion dance featuring dazzling LED lion costumes and skilled acrobats gracefully leaping and bounding around on raised poles!

Here are the details:
Date: 1 February 2020
Time: 9.00pm-9.30pm
Venue: ArcHIVE entrance/Bicycle Route

Young or old, this craft will surely entice the kid in you to go crazy with these colourful beads!

Perler Beads Making (cancelled due to rising health concerns)
Date: 2 & 9 February 2020
Time: 3.00pm-5.00pm
Venue: Barsa Pool Club, Discovery Park

DIY your own paper fan and you could even use it to complement your CNY outfits!

Paper Fan Painting (cancelled due to rising health concerns)
Date: 2 & 9 February 2020
Time: 3.00pm-5.00pm
Venue: Barsa Pool Club, Discovery Park

Be amazed at the marvellous feats of the 'Diablo' performers as they juggle hourglass-shaped spinning tops in synchronised formations.

Here are the details: (cancelled due to rising health concerns)
Date: 2 & 9 February 2020
Time: 6.00pm-6.30pm
Venue: Cove Aerobar, Discovery Park

Ever wished to see beautiful floating lanterns in Malaysia? You can now realise your dream at Rainbow City and set off lanterns to your hearts' desire!

Here are the details:
Date: 2 February 2020
Time: 8.00pm-10.00pm
Venue: Central Park, Gamuda Cove

There's nothing like the last snow before spring - the coming of warmer, brighter hues, and more pleasant weather. Now you can experience it for yourself!

Here are the details: (cancelled due to rising health concerns)
Date: 1, 2, 8, and 9 February
Time: 7.30pm-8.00pm
Venue: Cove Aerobar, Discovery Park

The best part? Everything you do here will be super Instagrammable because of the aesthetic paintings and spectacular scenery all around!

From 18 January to 9 February 2020, visit Rainbow City to spot and count strategically 'hidden' CNY Mastheads and Discovery Park icons on the Mural House.

Here's how to enter:
Step 1: Like and follow Discovery Park’s Facebook page. Make sure your account is set to 'public'.
Step 2: Post your answer to Facebook with the hashtags #DiscoveryPark #GamudaCove #RainbowCityatGamudaCove, and tag @Discovery Park. 
Step 3: Three winners with the most accurate answers will be announced one week after the contest ends.

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