Zhishan Park Introduction
Located at the intersection of Section 1, Zhicheng Road and Yusheng Street in Shilin District, nestled by the banks of the Shuangxi River, this large nature park is filled with green ecology and cultural historical sites. Its name comes from the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi period when immigrants from Zhangzhou, Fujian settled in the Danbei and Shilin areas, as the park's terrain is similar to that of Zishan in Fujian. The park contains prehistoric cultures such as Dapanggang, Zishanyang, and Yuanshan cultures, as well as historical cultures from the Qing Dynasty, Japanese colonial period, and the Republic of China, rich in cultural heritage. Within the park stands a century-old temple, Huiji Temple, which was built in the 17th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, making it 260 years old today. In 1979, it was designated as a third-level historic site by the Ministry of the Interior, with the main deity being Kaizhang Shengwang. Due to the park's long-term protection as a historic site, it preserves many ancient trees, such as a 300-year-old camphor tree located next to the Yuinong Reading Room, which is regarded as the park's treasure. The park's terrain and features, weathered over time, have resulted in many natural landscapes, such as Elephant Rock, Wormhole, Onion Rock, Stone Man, and Snake Frog Stone, all rich geological teaching materials. (Text source: Taipei Park)
