Fushan Botanical Garden

The Fushan Botanical Garden (Chinese: 福山植物園; 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.[1] It is the biggest botanical garden in Asia.[2]

Fushan Botanical Garden
福山植物園
TypeBotanical garden
LocationYuanshan, Yilan County and Wulai, New Taipei in Taiwan
Coordinates24°45′34.9″N 121°35′25.1″E
Area140 hectares
Elevation600-1,400 meters
Administered byTaiwan Forestry Research Institute
Plants700 species
Websitefushan.tfri.gov.tw

History

The area used to be inhabited by the Atayal people.[3]

Geology

The botanical garden spans over an area of 410 hectares. 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.[3]

Ecology

The botanical garden consists of more than 700 species of plants.[4][5]

Facilities

The botanical garden features a nature center which displays the information regarding the garden.[3] It has a 20 km-long walking path for visitors to explore the garden.[2]

See also

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


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