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National Park Service (Taiwan)
The National Park Service (NPS; zh, t= 內政部國家公園署, s= 内政部国家公园署, first=t, p=Nèizhèng Bù Guójiā Gōngyuán Shǔ) is the government agency of the Ministry of the Interior (Taiwan), Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan responsible for the management of national parks, national nature parks, wetlands, and coastal areas. History National Park Service was established on 20 September 2023, in accordance with the ''Organization Act of the National Park Service, Ministry of the Interior''. The agency was established under the Ministry of the Interior (Taiwan), Ministry of the Interior after the National Parks Division was separated out of the former Construction and Planning Agency (CPA). The nine national park headquarters of Kenting, Yushan, Yangminshan, Taroko, Shei-Pa, Kinmen, Taijiang, Marine National Parks and Natural National Park, which were previously under the CPA, were now merged into the National Park Service. Other operations of CPA regarding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daan District, Taipei
Daan District (or Da-an District, Da'an, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency District) is an important political, educational, commercial, residential and cultural district of Taipei, Taiwan. The name of the district means "great safety" or "great peace". Located in Northern Taiwan, it is known for having one of the highest real estate prices in Taipei and Asia in general. History The district is named after Daiwan village () that was once located near the intersection of present-day Xinyi Road and Fuxing S. Road. The name was changed in the 1800s (during the Qing era) to the more auspicious but similar-sounding "Daan" (; ). In 1875, the setup of Taipeh Prefecture put the village together with and ''La̍k-tiuⁿ-lê'' (), all of which are within today's Daan District. During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, Daan village was merged with , , and . In 1945, after World War II, after the island of Taiwan was ceded to the Republic of China and under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shei-Pa National Park
Shei-Pa National Park () is a national park located in the central part of Taiwan around the peaks of Hsueh/Sekuwan and Dabajian/Papak Waqa, with an area of , covering the area of Hsinchu County, Miaoli County and Taichung City. High mountain ecology, geology, topography, rivers, creek valleys, rare animals and plants, and plentiful variety of forest types are some important resources for conservation. The park's headquarters was set up on 1 July 1992. The current headquarters director is Lin Ching (林青). The address of Shei-Pa National Park is 100 Xueweiping, Fuxing Village, Dahu Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. Geography, Climate and Geology Shei-Pa National Park is located some 100 km north of the Tropic of Cancer. The park covers a wide range of ecosystems between 760 meters at the lowest point, the Da-an River Valley (大安溪) and 3,886 meters elevation at the highest point, the top of Xueshan (雪山主峰). Xueshan is the second tallest mountain in Taiwan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive (government), executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Under the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China, amended constitution, the head of the Executive Yuan is the Premier of the Republic of China, Premier who is positioned as the head of government and has the power to appoint members to serve in the cabinet, while the president of the Republic of China, ROC President is the head of state under the semi-presidential system, who can appoint the Premier and nominate the members of the cabinet. The Premier may be removed by a vote of no-confidence by a majority of the Legislative Yuan, after which the President may either remove the Premier or dissolve the Legislative Yuan and initiate a new election for legislators. Organization and structure The Executive Yuan is headed by the Premier of the Republic of China, Premier (or President of the Executive Yuan) and includes its Vice Premi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Protected Areas Of Taiwan
There are 92 protected areas of Taiwan. Together they cover an area of 7,146 km2 , or 19.72% of Taiwan's land area. Protected areas are classed as national parks, nature reserves, forest reserves, major wildlife habitats, and wildlife refuges.UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Taiwan, Province of China from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 26 November 2021/ref> National parks National parks are managed by the National Park Service (Taiwan), National Park Service. They are IUCN protected area category II. * Dongsha National Park 3600.32 km2, est. 2007 * Kenting National Park 329.27 km2, est. 1984 * Kinmen National Park 36.32 km2, est. 1995 * Shei-pa National Park 769.59 km2, est. 1992 * Taijiang National Park 47.38 km2, est. 2009 * Taroko National Park 980.40 km2, est. 1986 * Yangmingshan National Park 113.66 km2, est. 1985 * Yushan National Park 1031.21 km2, est. 1985 Nature reserves Nature reserves are ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Parks Of Taiwan
Taiwan has 9 national parks and 1 national natural park, which are administered by the Ministry of the Interior. National parks of Taiwan are protected spaces for the nature, wildlife, and history under their current jurisdiction. The national parks cover . The total land area constitutes around 8.6% of the entire land area of the country. After World War II, calls for protecting the natural environment were met with opposition due to the prioritization of economic development. The ''National Park Law'' was passed in 1972, and the first national park was established in 1984. National parks should not be confused with national scenic areas. While the national parks are administered by the National Park Service of the Ministry of the Interior, the national scenic areas are administered by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. There are also different philosophies that govern the development of the two types of areas. For a national park, the em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park
The Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park () is a park in Nanzih District and Ciaotou District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The park is under the management of Construction and Planning Agency of the Ministry of the Interior. History The park used to be a landfill. It was then converted into a park by the Executive Yuan to protect the environmental resources and improving the local environment. Geology The park measures an area of , which includes vast and flat grassland and forest greens. The plantation from Taiwan Sugar Qingpu occupies most of the park. Architecture The park features the Golden Rooster Sundial sculpture which stands tall at the Central Square. There is a bronze cast illustration of the sundial shadow on the ground surface under the golden rooster. It also consists of a decorated swimming pool, an ecological exhibition room, parent-child playrooms and a library. Transportation The park is accessible within walking distance northwest of Metropolitan Park Station of Kaohsiung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung Metropolitan Park
The Taichung Metropolitan Park () is an urban park in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan. Geography The park has an area of 88 hectares and located at the top of Dadu Plateau with an altitude of 310 meters. Architecture The park consists of plants observation area, sundial, therapeutic waterway, ecological pond, moon corridor, star observation plaza, aromatic and nectarous plant area etc. It has also facilities such as visitor center, exhibition room, physical fitness activity area, outdoor show performing plaza and audiovisual room. Transportation The park is accessible by bus from Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * List of parks in Taiwan This is a list of parks in Taiwan, Republic of China. Taipei * 228 Peace Memorial Park * Bailing Sport Park * Bangka Park * Beitou Park * Bihu Park * Chengmei Riverside Park * Daan Forest Park * Dahu Park * Dajia Riverside Park ... References External links * {{Authority control Parks in Taichung< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoushan (Kaohsiung)
Shoushan (, also commonly known in English as Monkey Mountain or Apes' Hill, in Japanese as Kotobuki-yama) is a mountain in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, north of the main entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor. It was named Ape Hill by the Dutch in the 17th century to describe many Formosan rock macaques on this mountain. It is also called Chaishan (柴山) and includes the Snake Hill (蛇山 - a 17th-century term) in its northern part, and Long Life Hill named by Japanese in 1911-1915 for the crown-prince Hirohito in the southern part. In some old maps, the peak of the hill is called Saracen's Head. Now it is a nature park where biological diversity can be seen. History Shousan is one of the oldest ruins of civilization founded in Kaohsiung, dating back 4000 to 5000 years ago. Military installations were constructed through both Taiwan under Qing rule, Qing rule throughout the 17 and 18th century and Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule from 1895 to 1945. It is now part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taijiang National Park
Taijiang National Park () is a national park in Tainan, Taiwan. History Taijiang National Park was established on October 15, 2009. Geology The majority of the park lies within the city of Tainan Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "Taiwan Prefecture, .... In total, the park's planned area stretches from the southern sea wall of Qingshan Fishing Harbor to the south bank of the Yanshui River and is mostly public coastal land. The westernmost point on the island of Taiwan, Guosheng Port Lighthouse, is within the boundaries of the park, which measures north to south and has an area of , of which land accounts for . The marine area covers a band extending from the shore and long from Yanshui River to Dongji Island, an area of . See also * List of national parks in Taiwan References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Penghu Marine National Park
South Penghu Marine National Park () is a national park of Taiwan in the south of Penghu Islands. The marine park includes the islands of Dongjiyu, Xijiyu, Dongyupingyu, Xiyupingyu, other smaller islets and surrounding waters. It is managed by the Marine National Park Headquarters. History There were once thousands of people living on the islands. Because the area has little transportation and few jobs, the population has decreased, and there are now only about 50 people. In 2008, cold weather in Penghu killed a lot of marine life. The southern part of Penghu was less affected because it is at a lower latitude and was warmer. One of the reasons that the national park was established was that it could support a lot of marine life and become a "germplasm bank" of Penghu. The Penghu Columnar Basalt Nature Reserve Nanhai, containing Dongjiyu, Xijiyu and a few smaller islands, was established in 2008. South Penghu Marine National Park was established on 8 June 2014 and opened on 18 Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinmen National Park
The Kinmen National Park () is a national park in Kinmen, Fuchien Province, Republic of China (Taiwan). History The park was established in 1995, three years after martial law was lifted in the county. Geology The park covers an area of 35.3 km2 or around a quarter of Kinmen County area. It is divided into five areas, which are Taiwu Mountain, Kuningtou, Gugang, Mashan Hill, and Lieyu Lieyu Township (Liehyu) (; pinyin: ''Lièyǔ Xiāng''; Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Lia̍t-sū-hiong'') is a Township (Taiwan), rural township in Kinmen, Kinmen County (Quemoy), Fujian Province, Republic of China, Fujian Province, Taiwan, Republi .... Ecology Due to its subtropical climate and low human population, the park becomes the place for migratory birds during autumn until spring. As many as 319 species of bird have been sighted in the area. Types * Scenic area * Historical preservation area * Recreational area * General restricted area See also * List of national parks in Taiw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taroko National Park
Taroko National Park () is one of the nine wonders in Taiwan and was named after the Taroko Gorge, the landmark gorge of the park carved by the Liwu River. The park spans Taichung Municipality, Nantou County, and Hualien County and is located in Xiulin Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. History This national park was originally established as the by the Governor-General of Taiwan on 12 December 1937 when Taiwan was part of the Empire of Japan. After the Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, the Republic of China took over Taiwan in consequence. The ROC government subsequently abolished the park on 15 August 1945. It was not until 28 November 1986 that the park was reestablished. In 2002 it was named a potential World Heritage Site.https://twh.boch.gov.tw/taiwan/index.aspx?lang=en_us Taroko National Park covers an area of . It is located in Hualien County, Taichung City, and Nantou County, and is home to unique geological and natural resources, including twenty-seven peaks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
