Daan Park

Da'an Forest Park is an ecological park with dense vegetation, known as the "lung of the city" of Taipei city. The park is full of trees and flowers, which are colorful and pleasing to the eye. In addition, all kinds of recreational facilities, such as pedestrian seats, pavilions, music stage, jogging track and so on, are quite perfect. They are one of the best leisure places for Taipei citizens.

Daan Park

Daan Forest Park, referred to as Daan Park, is located in Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan Province, covering an area of 25.894 hectares. When it was first opened, it was the largest park in Taipei City (the windward riverside park is twice its size). It was officially opened to the public on March 29, 1994. The management and maintenance unit is the park street lamp project management office of Works Bureau of Taipei municipal government. The whole park can be divided into: bamboo forest area, banyan tree area, fragrant flower area, aquatic plant area, belt forest area, pool false mountain area, outdoor music platform, children's game area and parking lot.

Development history

During the Japanese occupation, it was planned to be the site of No.7 Park, one of the large-scale metropolitan parks planned before the war in Taipei. After 1949, it was occupied as the land for the family village and "international school house". Before the construction, it was planned to build a gymnasium here in the 1980s, which caused great controversy at that time. During the demolition of the above ground buildings, it also experienced the resistance of the original residents and the dispute over the statue of Guanyin Buddha. Since April 1, 1992, the demolition of the residents began, and the construction of the park officially started. It was opened on March 29, 1994. It was originally planned as a natural forest park, but later it was changed into a multi-purpose rest park.

supporting facilities

The main entrance and exit square of Da'an Forest Park is at the entrance of Xinyi Road and Xinsheng South Road. There are two roads running through the East and west of Da'an Forest Park, and one main park road running through the north and south of Da'an forest park. The design of Da'an Forest Park is based on the forest type. In addition to pleasant green plants, there are 12 pavilions, 12 rest pavilions, telephone, drinking water and other service facilities, and six public toilets with disabled facilities and child care facilities Children's diaper bed, safety seat, provide comfortable, full function service.

Park zoning

（1） Forest gate

From the intersection of Xinyi Road and Xinsheng South Road, there are Pu Shu, Qie Peng, bamboo forest formed by golden bamboo, green bamboo, calabash bamboo and Dendrocalamus latiflorus near Guanyin statue, etc., opening the natural feelings with humanity.

（2） Pool area

On the east side of the bamboo forest area, the big pool is surrounded by golden dew, cigar, snow in June, weeping willow, wild ginger, sedge and other aquatic plants. In the middle of the artificial island, there are big leaf press, big leaf Acacia and other trees. Outside the pool, there are big leaf eucalyptus, mountain cherry, weeping willow, structure tree, larch, Mantou fruit, small leaf mulberry and other trees. This area is a paradise for birds, with geese and ducks swimming in the water and frogs singing at night.

（3） Music station area

There are osmanthus, Magnolia, Michelia, gardenia and other fragrant plants near the music platform in front of the mound on Xinsheng South Road. In addition, Koelreuteria paniculata and Melia azedarach are on both sides of the East-West trail.

（4） Leaf changing, flower falling and fruit falling areas

The intersection of Heping East Road and Xinsheng south road is a charming area of variegated tree species, rich in Liquidambar formosana, black mortar, olive, Pistacia chinensis, Indian red sandalwood, elm, etc.

（5） Banyan and fruit area

On both sides of the entrance of Heping East Road of the park, banyan, sparrow, banyan, banyan, banyan, banyan, banyan, banyan, banyan, banyan, banyan and so on are planted. It can be said that it is a Grand View Garden of banyan trees. In addition, some local fruit trees, such as wax apple, red bayberry, longan and mango, are scattered in this area.

（6） Floribund shrub and climbing vine flora

The chic flower Gallery near Jianguo South Road. There are beauty trees, blackboard trees, larch trees and dilun peach trees around, while on the flower trellis there are climbing vine plants such as bougainvillea, garlic vines and passion fruit, and on both sides there are shrubs such as Prunus Cerasus, alchemy, golden leaf and Sophora japonica, which attract all kinds of bees and butterflies to seek flowers and nectar when they bloom, making this area full of color and fragrance.

（7） Activity square area

Above the underground parking lot of Da'an Park, in addition to the red sandalwood on both sides of the trail and the red Bauhinia, which is known as Hong Kong cherry blossom, there are various game facilities. This is the children's favorite activity square area. The broad lawn beside is a good place for kite flying and sunbathing.

（8） Tropical and plate root flora

When Da'an Park decided to take the forest park as the planning direction, it hoped to widely plant all kinds of trees in the forest belt, so the tropical plants with Nanyang flavor were also one of the key points. Beauty tree, kapok, dillentao, bread tree, phoenix tree, arbor, and palms are representative of tropical plants. There are also some lovely and lovely animals in this area.

1. Beauty tree

It has 5-7 palmately compound leaves, long oval raceme, light purplish red deciduous tree, green trunk, sparse nodular spines on the bark, horizontal lateral branches, beautiful flowers, and few leaves in full bloom. It is suitable for garden trees and high-grade street trees.

Alias: silk tree, wine tree

Origin: Brazil, Argentina

Characteristics: it is a deciduous tree of kapok family, with enlarged trunk base, green bark with thorns, fallen leaves and flowering in autumn,

The flower bud is bead shaped, the flower is purplish red, near the center is white, and the fruit is big, similar to kapok. When the whole plant is in full bloom, the tree is full of purple and bright, and the crown is umbrella shaped. It is a good street tree

2. Kapok

Kapok is a large deciduous tree belonging to the family kapok. The plants bloom first and then grow leaves. The flowers are not only bright and beautiful, but the cotton on the seeds can also be filled with quilts and pillows; the wood is soft and can be used to make cabinets and toys.

Name: kapok

Alias: BanZhi tree, hero tree, beacon flower, Panzhihua

Family name: bombiaceae

3. Bread tree

It belongs to the long green tree of Moraceae. The breadfruit can grow to a height of more than 12 meters. The whole tree contains milk. The leaves are very large, alternate, leathery. The shape of the leaves is a little like an oval egg. The front end is sharp, and the bottom is slightly heart-shaped. The pinnate leaves are dark green and full of luster. Very suitable for garden cultivation, street trees, shade trees.

Alias: Luomi tree, breadfruit tree, betel nut.

Origin: Polynesia, Malaysia, Tahiti.

Flowers: unisexual, monoecious, male flowers bloom first. The fruit is plump and dark yellow. It can be eaten after barbecue. It tastes like bread.

4. Palmae

Palmaceae is a monocotyledonous plant. The stems of monocotyledons are usually similar from beginning to end.

The park can be divided into:

(1) Washington coconut

(2) Bottle coconut

(3) Alexandria coconut

5. Phoenix wood

The flowering season of Phoenix wood is June and July of graduation season. The phoenix tree in the park has a unique place, one of which grows a banyan tree. It is not specially connected, but grows naturally. Originally, it was just a small banyan tree, attached to the hole of Phoenix wood. Banyan growing, has been semi parasitic in the phoenix tree. Although it can produce nutrients by photosynthesis, water and some nutrients have been absorbed directly from Phoenix wood. Maybe one day it will replace Phoenix wood.

Family name: hematoxylaceae

animal

1. Little Egret

Taiwan Name: Egretta garzetta

Coniformetes: Ardeidae

White body, black mouth and feet, long feet and head. When the breeding season comes, there are 2-3 long plumes behind the head. It can be seen in Europe, Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India and East Asia (including Taiwan). They will nest in bamboo forest, Acacia forest and Casuarina equisetifolia together with yellow headed heron and night heron.

2. Red bellied squirrel

Common name: bloated rat

Morphological features: about 20 cm in length, weighing less than 500 g. It has a brown belly, a pair of big red eyes and a pair of big front teeth. It has red hair on its abdomen, short brown hair and a big puffy tail. It is about 10 cm long, so it is also called puffy rat.

Ecological habits: love to eat plant seeds, fruits, buds, flowers, insects and bird eggs, have the habit of storing food. He is timid, sensitive and very confused. He often forgets where he stores his food. However, thanks to his forgetfulness, the seeds buried in the soil can germinate and grow, becoming the new force of nature. Red bellied squirrels can be found in orchards, bamboo forests, secondary forests, broad-leaved forests and coniferous forests.

3. Red billed Bulbul

The indigenous people in Taiwan respect them very much. It is said that once upon a time there was a tribe where the residents and the animals lived in harmony. One day, there was a big fire in the village. It burned for several days, with countless casualties and heavy losses. In order to help put out the fire, Hongzui heiqiu, regardless of the danger, burned his beak and toes red.

It is commonly known as Hongzui heiqiu, which can be seen on the eagle watching platform of Bagua mountain in Changhua City in March. Because the body feather is black, beak and feet for bright red, so we call it: red mouth

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