Aogu Wetland Forest Park

Chiayi Attractions

Photo provided by Chen Min-Ming

Address：No. 54, Sigu, Aogu Village

Aogu Wetland Forest Park Introduction

Aogu Wetland Forest Park was originally a base for agricultural, fishery, and livestock farming, as well as sugarcane planting by the Taiwan Sugar Corporation during land reclamation. However, due to severe land subsidence and seawater intrusion into the groundwater, the farm gradually fell into decline and abandonment. The low-lying terrain, surrounded by dikes, forms natural reservoirs after heavy rainfall, with the old fish ponds and agricultural land becoming habitats for increasing numbers of migratory and resident birds over time, leading to the establishment of the current Aogu Wetland Forest Park. After ten or twenty years, large areas of afforested land will grow into a thriving forest, and Aogu Wetland will become an international-level ecological environment with diverse forest types and rich wetland ecological resources. Aogu Wetland Forest Park focuses on "wetland conservation" and "environmental education" as its main development orientation, making it a base for ecological tourism and educational research.

Photo provided by Chen Min-Ming.

Photo provided by Chiayi Branch

Lowland Forest Park

Aogu Wetland Forest Park Travel Information

Website：https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/Forest/FP?typ_id=05001

Address：No. 54, Sigu, Aogu Village

Transportation Methods：[Driving Directions] National Highway Route 1: Take National Freeway No. 1, exit at 272K Chiayi Interchange to the East-West Expressway Dongshi-Chiayi Line (Taiwan Line 82), head west towards "Dongshi," then take the surface road and make a right turn onto Taiwan Line 17 after crossing the Dongshi Bridge. At the site of Taiwan Line 17 between 113.5K and 114K, turn left and go west passing through the culvert of Taiwan Line 61 directly to the Park Service Center "Aogu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center." [Driving Directions] National Highway Route 2: Take National Freeway No. 1, exit at 272K Chiayi Interchange to the East-West Expressway Dongshi-Chiayi Line (Taiwan Line 82), head west towards "Dongshi," then take the surface road and make a right turn onto County Route 157, continue straight onto Jia7 Township Road, passing through Gangkou Bridge, Our Lady Bridge, Gangkou Temple, and the culvert of Taiwan Line 61 directly to the Park Service Center "Aogu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center." [Driving Directions] National Highway Route 3: Take National Freeway No. 1, exit at 272K Chiayi Interchange to the East-West Expressway Dongshi-Chiayi Line (Taiwan Line 82), head west towards "Dongshi," then at the Puzih interchange (Taiwan Line 82, 10K) make a right turn onto Cultural South Road (Taiwan Line 19). Then turn left onto Section 2 of Siwei Road, and turn left onto Haitong Road (County Route 168), proceed straight to Jia7 Township Road and turn right, passing through Gangkou Bridge, Our Lady Bridge, Gangkou Temple, and the culvert of Taiwan Line 61 directly to the Park Service Center "Aogu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center." [Driving Directions] National Highway Route 4: From National Freeway No. 3, take the 300K Shuishang Interchange to the East-West Expressway Dongshi-Chiayi Line (Taiwan Line 82), head west towards "Dongshi," and refer to the routes mentioned above to reach the Park Service Center "Aogu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center." [Driving Directions] West Coast Expressway (Taiwan Line 61) (Southbound): Towards Chiayi, exit at the 253K Shui Jing Interchange (Taiwan Line 17), cross the Yun Chia Bridge, and at the entrance of the Park VIP Culvert (around 114K of Taiwan Line 17), turn right and go straight west to reach the Park "Aogu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center." [Driving Directions] West Coast Expressway (Taiwan Line 61) (Northbound): Towards Yunlin, exit at the 262K Dongshi Interchange (Taiwan Line 17), at the site of Taiwan Line 17 between 113.5K and 114K, turn left and go straight through the culvert of Taiwan Line 61 directly to the Park Service Center "Aogu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center." [Public Transport] By High-Speed Rail: Get off at Chiayi HSR Station, exit at the 2nd exit on the first floor hall, go to Bus Platform 1 and take Chiayi Bus 'Chiayi-Puzih' line, get off at Puzih Station, and transfer to 'Puzih-Haipu' line, get off at 'Nongchang' Station to reach the Park Service Center "Aogu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center." For Chiayi Bus information, refer to: http://wwm.cibus.com.tw/ [Public Transport] By Train: Get off at Chiayi Train Station, located at 503 Zhongshan Road in front of the station, take Chiayi Bus 'Chiayi-Puzih' line, get off at Puzih Station, and transfer to 'Puzih-Haipu' line, get off at 'Nongchang' Station to reach the Park Service Center "Aogu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center." [Public Transport] Happy Taxi (Xingfu Dongshi Line 2): 1. Reservations must be made 2 days in advance. Taiwan No. 1 Bus fleet reservation phone: 06-3000000. 2. The single trip starting and ending point can be any location in Dongshi Township, Budai Town, or Puzih City in Chiayi County. The fare can be deducted by 320 NTD per trip; if the single trip fare is less than 420 NTD, a payment of 100 NTD is required. 3. For related information, please visit: https://chiayiibus.cyhg.gov.tw/DynamicBusResult?routeId=65001

Parking Information：Small cars: Free of charge, 40 parking spaces for small cars. Small cars: Free of charge, 15 parking spaces for small cars.

Other Nearby Attractions： Ao Gu Wetland Ecological Exhibition Center (formerly Dongshi Natural Ecological Exhibition Center) 、 Hukou Wetland 、 Hukou Wetland 、 Xihu Shuntian Temple 、 Kouhu Visitor Center 、 Good Shrimp Guy Club 、 Chenglong Wetlands 、 Jackie Chan Club 、 Cheng Long Wetlands 、 Wubei Tile Flower Window Community (Xiwu Community)