Mengjia 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, it covers a vast area and is a distinctive folk park developed by the Taipei City Government with an art theme. The park features many culturally significant designs, such as the dragon sculpture on the east side, symbolizing the auspicious nature of the Azure Dragon in Chinese Feng Shui; the boat-shaped sculpture on the west side reflects the early use of dugout canoes for transportation, river crossing, and trade by the area's ancestors; the "Beauty Looking into the Mirror" pond combines Chinese Feng Shui principles with a viewing platform arranged according to the positions of the Big Dipper, incorporating elements of lighting and water dance, presenting performances every day; the temple square on the north side extends from Longshan Temple's plaza, featuring a star zodiac design that integrates Chinese constellations with the Western zodiac, embedding over two thousand small stars which emit various colors of light at night; the U-shaped "Cultural Art Gallery" in Mengjia Park, constructed from reinforced glass and enamel panels with a unique design resembling roof tiles, not only provides passage and rest areas but also allows visitors to enjoy a variety of exhibitions. Mengjia Park is an important municipal project for the city's "Axis Transformation and Rebuilding West District," and the park along with its extension, Longshan Temple, has become a significant site for Taipei's history, culture, and religion, aiming to promote the redevelopment of the western urban area, invigorate business opportunities, reshape international tourism spots, and revive the charm of Mengjia's two hundred years of history.
