Fushan Botanical Garden Explained

Fushan Botanical Garden
Alt Name:	福山植物園
Native Name Lang:	zh
Type:	botanical garden
Location:	Yuanshan, Yilan County and Wulai, New Taipei in Taiwan
Coordinates:	24.7597°N 121.5903°W
Area:	410 hectares
Elevation:	600-1,400 meters
Administrator:	Taiwan Forestry Research Institute
Plants:	700 species

The Fushan Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Yuanshan Township, Yilan County and Wulai District, New Taipei in Taiwan. It is managed by Taiwan Forestry Research Institute.

History

The area used to be inhabited by the Atayal people.^[1]

Geology

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

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

• List of parks in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fushan Botanical Garden: Taiwan's Mountain Paradise for the Nature-minded. 17 July 2015. Steven. Crook. Taiwan Business TOPICS. 31 July 2018.
2. Web site: 29 October 2020. Fushan Botanical Garden. Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 21 June 2021.
3. Web site: Fushan Botanical Garden. Taiwan Forestry Research Institute. 31 July 2018.
4. Web site: Liao. George. A priceless trip to two lakes and a botanical garden in Yilan, Taiwan. 17 December 2017. Taiwan News. 31 July 2018.
5. Web site: Fushan Botanical Park. TravelKing. 21 June 2021.