Daxi Puding Park Introduction
Daxi Pudong Park, located in the Pudong redevelopment area about 4 kilometers from Daxi Old Street, is a beautiful backyard for the locals. Covering an area of 5.5 hectares, the park is nearly as large as Beitou Park in Taipei, featuring an expansive forest with neatly arranged trees and refreshing green spaces, which stand in stark contrast to the lively atmosphere of the old street! The park is divided into two main sections due to the nearby National Freeway No. 2. Entering from the entrance on Park Five Street, visitors are greeted by a large, arched retro stone wall that exudes an enduring European castle-like quality. Vibrant Bougainvillea blooms nearby, resembling colorful hydrangeas, and butterflies occasionally flutter by, welcoming visitors into this leisurely oasis. Both sides of the park are equipped with recreational sports areas, featuring slides and rocking horses for children, as well as fitness equipment like pull-up bars and glide machines, making the facilities quite comprehensive. Enjoying aerobic forest breathing under the shade is much more comfortable than in an indoor gym! The entire area is paved with soft mats, and wooden tables and chairs are set up nearby for parents to watch their children up close, enhancing outdoor safety. The sky bridge connecting both sides of the park offers a panoramic view of the flowing traffic on National Freeway No. 2, with car lights intertwining and flickering at night, creating a rare little happiness amidst the surrounding quiet. The park's inner area, accessed after crossing the sky bridge, is even larger, lined with blackboard trees, bald cypress, maple, Araucaria, small-leaved olivier, and Chinese parasite trees, complemented by vast grassland, forming an endless expanse of greenery that rivals beautiful landscapes abroad! Visitors can often be seen strolling, cycling, or flying kites, with families picnicking on the hillside. If lucky, one might even encounter couples taking wedding photos. The layers of tree shade filter out the scorching sun, gently sprinkling a refreshing midsummer coolness. Pudong Park has previously hosted significant cultural events such as the Daxi District Indigenous People’s Harvest Festival and the Taoyuan Arts Tour, making it a cultural base in Taoyuan that combines leisure and landscape.
