Zhishan Park Introduction
Located at the intersection of Section 1 of Zhicheng Road and Yusheng Street in Shilin District, and nestled along the banks of the Shuangxi River, this large natural park is filled with green ecology and cultural historical sites. Its name originates from the period of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty when immigrants from Zhangzhou, Fujian settled in the Danshui North and Shilin areas, as the park's topography is quite similar to that of Zhishan in Fujian, China. The park encompasses prehistoric cultures including Dapingkeng culture, Zhishanyan culture, Yuanshan culture, and botanical garden culture, as well as historical cultures from the Qing Dynasty, Japanese rule, and the Nationalist government period, making it rich in cultural heritage. Within the park stands the century-old temple "Huiji Temple," which was first established in the 17th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty and has now been around for 260 years. It was designated as a Category III historic site by the Ministry of the Interior in the 68th year of the Republic of China, with the main deity being Kaizhang Shengwang. Due to its long-term protection as a historic site, the park retains many old trees, such as the 300-year-old camphor tree next to the Yunan Reading Room, which is a treasured landmark of the park. Furthermore, the park has various natural landscapes produced by prolonged weathering, such as Elephant Rock, Wormhole, Onion Rock, Stone Man, and Snake Frog Rock, all of which serve as rich geological educational resources. (Text data from Taipei Park)
