Rongxing Garden Park Introduction
Rongxing Garden Park is located in the Zhongshan District, situated in the city center, bordered by Longjiang Street to the east, Jianguo North Road to the west, Minquan East Road to the south, and Wuchang Street to the north. The site has a rectangular shape and covers a total area of 6.5 hectares. It was built as a private garden by civilians in 1968 and was officially opened to the public in August 1989 after expropriation for park development. The park underwent three phases of renovation from 2001 to 2006, preserving the bougainvillea flower corridor for wedding photography, the Liugong Canal natural wetland ecological pond, and a water performance stage. It features a shaded square for morning and evening use, areas for dancing and practicing tai chi at different times, the northeastern sunlit lawn, a fragrant sweet gum wooden trail, a leisure garden path, a scenic lotus pond, a boardwalk, a children's play area, a basketball court, a red brick running track, an architecturally designed management center, three comfortable public restrooms, and pavilions for social activities such as chess and conversations, providing ample recreational and activity spaces. In recent years, there has been a focus on ecology, with cooperation between local representatives, residents, and experts to rehabilitate fireflies in the ecological pond, and the office continues to conduct ecological surveys and plan environmental improvement methods. Currently, there exists a stable population of fireflies, making it one of the rare places in Taipei City where fireflies can be observed. (Source: Taipei City Government Public Works Department, Park and Street Light Engineering Management Office)
