Pinglin Forest Park Introduction
Pinglin Forest Park covers an area of 11.7 hectares and is located opposite the Taichung General Hospital of the Military and near Chien Yi University of Technology. Originally designated as land for the Military's Pinglin Camp by the Ministry of National Defense, the need for military land has significantly decreased due to the recent streamlining of military personnel, leading to the transformation of this space into a multifunctional ecological park that integrates landscape, recreation, and flood detention. The park is planned to include a 3.7-hectare original forest park and an ecological flood detention area of 32,000 cubic meters, which serves to detain floodwaters and store water during flood seasons, while providing a recreational space for local residents at other times. The park features a diverse ecological landscape and well-equipped service facilities, making it especially popular among parents of young children who visit on weekends. Within the Pinglin Forest Park, there are public facilities such as a lakeside walking path, a waterfront boardwalk, and a children's play area, as well as an outdoor performance plaza that can accommodate 1,200 spectators. Its unique architectural design is a major highlight, offering a stage for various types of events for the local community. Furthermore, the park retains 695 native trees, including cherry blossoms, bald cypress, yellow trumpet trees, and others, which change appearance with the seasons. These are complemented by a variety of aquatic plants in the flood detention pond, along with fish swimming amidst them, creating a beautiful and refreshing landscape. It is a suitable place for exercise, walking, enjoying nature, or having a picnic under the shade of trees with friends. The establishment of Pinglin Forest Park not only provides local residents with a comfortable living space and enhances the green ecological environment around the city but also reduces the impact of typhoons and heavy rains that could cause flooding and property losses for nearby residents. It further regulates the microclimate of the area and improves air pollution, significantly enhancing the quality of life for local residents and contributing to Taichung's development as a green and livable city.
