The citizens and cultural groups of Kuo's hometown Yuanli were so moved by his musical creations and determination that five years ago they called for Weikung Road, which runs past his family home, to be renamed "Chih-yuan Road." The cultural community has echoed its support. Birdsong accompanies Kuo in his large house at sunset, as it has countless times before.
在郭芝苑的家鄉，苗栗苑裡的社區居民與文化團體，有感於郭芝苑對音樂創作的投入與堅持，5 年前發起連署，建議將郭芝苑家門前的「為公路」更名為「芝苑路」，文化界皆表支持並樂觀其成。