Taipei Botanical Garden Introduction
Taipei Botanical Garden is an important site for plant research since the Japanese colonial period, covering an area of approximately 8 hectares. It preserves trial research plants introduced from Taiwan, Japan, mainland China, and Southeast Asia at that time. The buildings and plant species in the garden far exceed their former glory, with a collection of about 2,000 plant species. The garden is divided into areas based on plant classification systems and habits, each presented with different themes, and there are interpretation boards introducing exotic flowers, such as the Lotus Pond, Zodiac Area, Succulent Area, Fern Area, Shijing Plants Area, Folk Plants Area, and Palm Family Area. With the change of seasons, the plant landscape varies, offering a unique flavor in every season. Entering in the afternoon makes the light and temperature more comfortable. In addition to various plant exhibition areas, there are also two designated historical sites located within Taipei Botanical Garden. The Cing Tsai Hall was completed in 1894 and served as the Governor-General's Office of Taiwan for 25 years. It is the only remaining Minnan-style official building from the Qing Dynasty in Taiwan, still standing today and telling the stories of its time through the changes of the Qing rule, Japanese rule, and the Republic of China. The Taipei Botanical Garden Wax Leaf Pavilion was built in 1924, originally as the "Central Research Institute Forestry Department Wax Leaf Pavilion." It was established to develop Taiwan's forest resources by drying and preserving plant specimens collected from the wild as "wax leaf specimens" for plant identification, making it the first specimen museum in Taiwan specifically built for preserving wax leaf specimens. Since its establishment in 1921, the botanical garden has remained a part of many Taipei residents' memories, suitable for visiting with family and friends in every season, especially being an excellent place for summer cooling. Visitors coming to the botanical garden can first learn about the garden rules, pathways, and exhibition area knowledge through the Taipei Botanical Garden website to collectively protect the area. (Part of the information source: Taipei Botanical Garden)
