Monga Park Introduction
Mengjia Park is located next to Longshan Temple and was originally named "Wanhua No. 12 Park." Surrounded by Guangzhou Street, Heping West Road, Sanshui Street, and Xiyuan Road, this expansive park is developed by the Taipei City Government with an art theme, making it a unique folk park. The park features many designs rich in cultural meaning, such as the dragon-shaped sculpture on the east side, symbolizing the auspiciousness of the Azure Dragon in Chinese feng shui; the boat-shaped sculpture on the west side reflects the historical use of dugout canoes by the region's ancestors for transportation, river crossing, and trade; the Mirror Pond of Beauties combines Chinese feng shui with a viewing platform arranged according to the positions of the Big Dipper, also integrating elements of light and water dance, featuring daily performances; the temple square on the north side of the park extends from the Longshan Temple square, and the zodiac monument within it is designed to combine Chinese constellations with the Western zodiac, embedding over two thousand small stars that emit various colors of light at night; the "Cultural Art Gallery" in a U-shape within Mengjia Park is constructed with strengthened glass and enamel panels, designed to resemble roof tiles, providing pathways and resting spots, as well as venues to appreciate various exhibitions. Mengjia Park is an important municipal construction for the city's "Turning the Axis and Redeveloping the West District," with the park and the adjacent Longshan Temple becoming significant historical, cultural, and religious attractions in Taipei, poised to bring renewed development to the city's west, stimulate business opportunities, reshape the international tourism landscape, and revive the splendid history of Mengjia spanning two centuries.
