Shuhong Ecological Park Introduction
Wugu Flood Control Ecological Park attracts a large number of water birds foraging when the riverbed is exposed. From a distance, the riverbed appears to be scattered with numerous stones, but upon closer inspection, it is a spectacular sight filled with abundant Taiwanese mud crabs, horseshoe crabs, and mudskippers. The flood control channel, covering an area of 324 hectares, was originally constructed for flood control purposes. Initiated by the Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan, the project aimed to improve the environment of the Dazhi Flood Control Channel while maintaining flood control functions and protecting the environment. In March 1998, with over 1.34 billion NT dollars from air pollution fees, the New Taipei City Government was commissioned to carry out the greening project for the Dazhi Flood Control Channel. After 5 years and 4 months, the Dazhi Flood Control Channel was transformed from a dirty and chaotic place into a beautiful, modern, and multifunctional recreational park.