Fuyang Natural Ecological Park Introduction
Fuyang Eco Park is located at the end of Fuyang Street in the Daan District of Taipei City, just a 5-minute walk from the Linsong MRT Station, covering an area of 3.8 hectares. Since the Japanese colonial era, it has served as an ammunition depot. After the end of Japanese rule, it was occupied by the National Army until its withdrawal in 1988. In 2000, the Taipei City Government designated the site as park land and has been processing land allocation over the years. From 2005 to 2006, the Public Works Department's Park and Street Lights Office planned and designed the construction of the new park. The park features eight main thematic areas, including the Entrance Interpretation Area, Ecological Stream Restoration Area, Cultural Heritage Display Area, Natural Succession Area, Butterfly Observation Area, Giant Flying Squirrel Observation Area, Taipei Tree Frog Observation Area, and the Cicada Sounds Relaxation Area. Among them, the Natural Succession Area, Butterfly Observation Area, Giant Flying Squirrel Observation Area, and Taipei Tree Frog Observation Area boast a variety of plants, including fragrant nanmu, acacia, white gauze, and blood-red wood, with thousands of trees and animals such as tree frogs, butterflies, and giant flying squirrels. The surrounding military village residences, preserved bunkers, culverts, and weathered stone steps reflect the hard work of soldiers who carved these paths, creating a sense of spiritual connection with the past. Due to long-term military control and the isolation from human interference, the entire valley has maintained an ecological landscape nearly identical to that of over a century ago. The park's rich vegetation and the sounds of insects and birds preserve low-altitude forests and streams, making it a rare ecological paradise in the city.
