Taitung Ecological Park Introduction
The Taitung area, influenced by the Pacific Ocean currents and the Kuroshio Current, has a climate that has not been severely affected by environmental pollution or destruction, allowing a variety of medicinal plants to grow since ancient times. During the Japanese colonial period, the Japanese cultivated medicinal herbs in the mountainous regions of Chihpen and Taimali in Taitung, developing it into what is known as "Herb Mountain." While a few species were introduced, the vast majority are indigenous medicinal plants native to the Taitung region (including Orchid Island). According to herbal experts, there are over 2,000 types of medicinal herbs in Taitung, making it known as the "Home of Taiwanese Medicinal Herbs."
