Fuyang Natural Ecological Park Introduction
Fuyang Natural Ecological Park is located at the end of Fuyang Street in the Da’an District of Taipei City, just a 5-minute walk from the MRT Lin Guang Station, covering an area of 3.8 hectares. Since the Japanese colonial period, this site was used as an ammunition depot, and after the end of Japanese rule, it served as a station for the military until it was vacated in 1988. In 2000, the Taipei City Government designated the area as parkland and has been working on land allocation progressively. Between 2005 and 2006, the Public Works Department's Park and Street Lights Office planned and constructed new infrastructure for the park. The park consists of eight main themed areas, including: Entrance Interpretation Area, Ecological Stream Restoration Area, Cultural Historical Exhibition Area, Natural Succession Area, Butterfly Viewing Area, Red Giant Flying Squirrel Observation Area, Taipei Tree Frog Observation Area, and Relaxation Area with Cicada Sounds. Among these, the Natural Ecological Succession Area, Butterfly Viewing Area, Red Giant Flying Squirrel Observation Area, and Taipei Tree Frog Observation Area feature various plants such as fragrant nanmu, acacia, white gourd, and blood wood, along with thousands of trees and animals including tree frogs, butterflies, and red giant flying squirrels. The surrounding village houses, preserved bunkers, culverts, and weathered stone steps bear witness to the efforts of soldiers who painstakingly carved the landscape. Being in this area feels like a spiritual connection with the past. Due to the long-term military control of the park, which has prevented human interference, the entire valley maintains an ecological landscape that is almost identical to that of over a century ago. With its rich forest structure, the sound of insects and birds, and preserved low-elevation forests and streams, the park is a rare ecological paradise in the city.
