The Fushan Botanical Garden (traditional Chinese: 福山植物園; simplified Chinese: 福山植物园; pinyin: Jiāyì Zhíwùyuán) is a botanical garden in Yuanshan Township, Yilan County and Wulai District, New Taipei in Taiwan. It is managed by Taiwan Forestry Research Institute.
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| 福山植物園 | |
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| Type | botanical garden |
| Location | Yuanshan, Yilan County and Wulai, New Taipei in Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°45′34.9″N 121°35′25.1″E / 24.759694°N 121.590306°E |
| Area | 410 hectares |
| Elevation | 600-1,400 meters |
| Administered by | Taiwan Forestry Research Institute |
| Plants | 700 species |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
The area used to be inhabited by the Atayal people.[1]
Geology edit
Covering an area of 410 hectares, it is the largest botanical garden in Taiwan.[2] It stands on an elevation of 600–1,400 meters above sea level. It has an annual average temperature of 18.5 °C and rainfall of 4,125 mm.[1] It consists of more than 700 species of plants.[3][4]
Facilities edit
The botanical garden features a nature center which displays the information regarding the garden.[1] It has a 20 km-long walking path for visitors to explore the garden.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Crook, Steven (17 July 2015). "Fushan Botanical Garden: Taiwan's Mountain Paradise for the Nature-minded". Taiwan Business TOPICS. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Fushan Botanical Garden". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Fushan Botanical Garden". Taiwan Forestry Research Institute. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Liao, George (17 December 2017). "A priceless trip to two lakes and a botanical garden in Yilan, Taiwan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Fushan Botanical Park". TravelKing. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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