His strong use of color and lack of technical skill give Hung's works a primitive and traditional flavor. The old man's eccentric behavior and distaste for worldly wealth are a secondary attraction for visitors.
由於洪通的畫及他的行徑特異，引起一般人的好奇，因此，「去看洪通」成了南鯤鯓遊客的另一個重要的節目。