Rongxing Garden Park Introduction
Rongxing Garden Park is located in the Zhongshan District, situated in the city center. It is 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 park covers a rectangular area of 6.5 hectares. It was originally constructed as a private garden by a private entity in 1968 and was opened to the public after being expropriated and developed into a park in August 1989. The park underwent renovations in three phases from 2001 to 2006, preserving features such as the bougainvillea flower corridor, the Liugong Stream ecological pond, a water performance stage, and a shaded plaza for morning and dusk use. It offers various recreational spaces for activities like dancing and tai chi at different times, a sunny lawn in the northeastern area, a fragrant cinnamon wood trail, leisure garden paths, a scenic lotus pond, wooden walkways, a children's play area, a basketball court, a red brick running track, a uniquely designed management service center, three comfortable restrooms, and pavilions for group activities like chess and conversations. In recent years, there has been a focus on ecology, with cooperation between neighborhood leaders, local residents, and experts to restore fireflies in the ecological pond, and ongoing ecological surveys and environmental improvement planning are being conducted. Currently, a stable population of fireflies exists, making it one of the few places in Taipei City where fireflies can be observed. (Source: Taipei City Government Public Works Department Park and Street Light Engineering Management Office)
