140 Highland Park Introduction
140 Highland Park covers an area of 5.6 hectares, located in Wanmei Village, Wenshan District, Taipei City. It is situated on hilly terrain between Wanning Street and Section 2 of Wanmei Street, with the highest elevation being 138 meters at Fuzijiao Mountain, adjacent to Wanning Street. Before the establishment of the Wanfang community, the parkland was known as Baozijiao, a vast hilly area with only 45 households residing there. Today, at the foot of Baozijiao Mountain, the summit offers a broad view; in 2004, Wenshan (Muzha) Park No. 80 (approximately 2.2 hectares) was established, followed by Wenshan (Muzha) Park No. 30 (approximately 3.4 hectares) in 2007. Together, they are referred to as "140 Highland Park." The park’s trailheads are located next to No. 125 and No. 225 Wanning Street. Visitors can ascend along the winding wooden plank steps, which turn into a gravel stair path along the ridge, surrounded by rich forest scenery. There are viewing platforms and pavilions along the way, offering excellent views to overlook the landscapes below, including Taipei 101 and the city lights. It is an ideal spot for stargazing and moon-viewing. To create a sustainable ecological environment, the park was designed to maintain its original landform as much as possible, avoiding damage to wildlife habitats. Only necessary facilities and paths were established to connect surrounding green areas, providing citizens with a natural place for exercise and relaxation. Local residents constructed a concrete water pool at Alley 23 Wanning Street, utilizing the existing power system to set up a simple filtration tank for the pool water. The pool is about 100 cm deep, and to ensure visitor safety and maintain the overall landscape, the original walls were removed and replaced with stone walls surrounding the pool. This project was completed in March 2007 and has successfully attracted frogs to inhabit the area, adding to its tranquility with their croaking sounds. This park also features the only "Mountain Guide Map" in Taipei City, where visitors can learn about the names and heights of mountains. Additionally, there are basic fitness facilities, exercise equipment, and stretching benches, allowing visitors to enjoy stretching and exercising amidst the serene mountain environment. (Source: Taipei City Government Public Works Department Park and Street Light Engineering Management Office)
