Bihu Park Explained

Bihu Park
Native Name:碧湖公園
Native Name Lang:zh
Type:urban park
Location:Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates:25.0826°N 121.5834°W
Area:13.1 hectares
Opened:1987

The Bihu Park is a park in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History

The park was opened in 1987.[1]

Geography

The park covers an area of 13.1 hectares. A 7 hectares of lake located within the park area is the Dapi Lake, which was once used for farming irrigation.[2] The lake has a large population of invasive Amazon sailfin catfish.[3]

Features

The park features the lakeside walkways which was completed and opened to public in 2007 with a total distance of 1.4 km. There is also a nine-turn bridge. It houses various flora as well, such as willows, bald cypresses, cajeput trees, golden showers, royal poincianas, Chinese hibiscus, azaleas and Ixora westii. The park management center houses a 45-seating capacity reading room, tennis courts, swimming pool and other recreational facilities. Visitors can also fish and hike in its six mountain trails to choose from with rest pavilions along the way.[4]

Transportation

The park is accessible within walking distance north from Wende Station of Taipei Metro.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bihu Park. Parks and Flowers in Taipei. Parks and Street Lights Office, Public Works Department, Taipei City Government. 10 January 2022.
  2. Web site: 10 January 2022. Bihu Park. Undiscovered Taipei. 10 January 2022.
  3. News: Liao. George. 27 December 2020. Invasive Amazon sailfin catfish found thriving in Taipei's Bihu Park. Taiwan News. 29 December 2020.
  4. Web site: :::City Park - Bihu Park ::: TaipeiTravel Net -- Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government::: . 2014-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140913195621/http://www.taipeitravel.net/frontsite/en/sceneryEnListAction.do?method=doFindByPk&menuId=1030501&scenerySerNo=2011051800000647 . 2014-09-13 . dead .
  5. Web site: Taipei City Government. Jul 28, 2009. Taipei City Government. Jul 26, 2020.