Water Resource Ecological Education Center Introduction
Feitsui Reservoir is the first large-scale arch dam designed and constructed by Taiwanese people, featuring a double-curved structure with varying thickness. The dam stands 122.5 meters tall and its water storage capacity is second only to the Zengwen Reservoir. Construction began in 1979 and was completed in 1987. It primarily supplies tap water to the Taipei area and also serves for power generation purposes. To protect water quality, the reservoir is not open for sightseeing and recreational activities; fishing and water activities are prohibited within the water area. The water resource ecology education center within Feitsui Reservoir was established in 2003 to promote environmental education, continuously optimizing the hardware and software facilities of the Feitsui Reservoir Environmental Learning Center. In terms of hardware, in 2016, the exhibition hall's environmental education facilities were re-planned, adding the Feitsui Dam and hydrological basin model exhibition area, as well as a green energy power generation experience area. In 2020, the "Feitsui Reservoir Smart Guiding System" was implemented, creating a virtual reality (VR) experience of the reservoir, along with an interactive touch wall for the Xindian River watershed, allowing visitors to understand information about the entire Xindian River basin through immersive projection and interactive teaching (videos, animations, explanatory texts, etc.). Additionally, a creative photo studio was set up at Feitsui Reservoir to allow rare visitors to take pictures against the backdrop of the reservoir's distinctive features. In terms of software, three environmental education curriculum sets were designed targeting different age groups, focusing on the five main features of Feitsui Reservoir: ecology, green energy, history, safety, and operational management. These aim to cultivate public awareness and appreciation for water conservation, further integrating these concepts into daily life, thereby enhancing the quality of water resource education and environmental education, with the goal of becoming an excellent location for environmental education. Visitors must register in advance through the Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Water Resource Education Activity Registration System (click here to proceed).
