Name | Chinese | Date established | Area | Description | Image |
Kenting National Park | 墾丁國家公園 |
January 1, 1984 | 332.90 km2 (82,261.4 acres), 180.84 km2 of land, and 152.06 km2 water | Located on the southern tip of Taiwan, it is also the oldest national park on Taiwan (Pingtung County). Kenting is famous for its tropical coral reefs and migratory birds. |
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Yushan National Park | 玉山國家公園 |
April 6, 1985 | 1,031.21 km2 (254,817.5 acres) | The largest national park in Taiwan, located on the central part of the island. It is named after Mount Jade (Yushan literally means "Jade Mountain") which is the highest peak in East Asia at 3,952 metres. |
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Yangmingshan National Park | 陽明山國家公園 |
September 16, 1985 | 113.38 km2 (28,016.8 acres) | The northernmost national park on the island of Taiwan; it has a volcanic landform. Yangmingshan is famous for its hotsprings and geothermal phenomenon. Each spring, Yangmingshan also has a dazzling flower season. It is located partially in Taipei City and partially in New Taipei City. |
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Taroko National Park | 太魯閣國家公園 |
November 28, 1986 | 920 km2 (227,337.0 acres) | A magnificent marble gorge cut by Liwu River, creating one of the most astounding landscapes in the world. It is also the home of the indigenous Truku people. Taroko is located in eastern Taiwan. |
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Shei-Pa National Park | 雪霸國家公園 |
July 1, 1992 | 768.5 km2 (189,900.5 acres) | Located in the northern central part of Taiwan island, in Hsinchu County and Miaoli County. It encompasses Xueshan (Snow Mountain), the second tallest mountain in Taiwan and East Asia, and Dabajian Mountain. |
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Kinmen National Park | 金門國家公園 |
October 18, 1995 | 35.29 km2 (8,720.3 acres) | Located on an island just off the coast of Mainland China, it includes famous historical battlefields in Kinmen. It is also known for its wetland ecosystem and traditional Fujian buildings that date back to the Ming Dynasty. |
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Dongsha Atoll National Park | 東沙環礁國家公園 |
October 4, 2007 | 3,536.68 km2 (873,932.7 acres), including 1.79 km2 of land | Taiwan's first marine national park. The atoll and the adjacent waters provide for a rich biodiversity of marine life including fish, jellyfish, squid, sicklefin lemon sharks, and rays to sea turtles, Dugongs, and cetaceans (dolphins and whales). Because of a strict protection policy, it is currently not open to public tourism. |
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Taijiang National Park | 臺江國家公園 |
December 28, 2009 | 393.1 km2 (97,137.1 acres), 49.05 km2 of land, and 344.05 km2 water | Located in southwest Taiwan on the coast of Tainan City. The park's tidal landscape is one of its most distinctive features. Around 200 years ago, a large part of the park was part of the Taijiang Inland Sea. There is a rich variety of marine life, including 205 species of shellfish, 240 species of fish and 49 crab species that thrive on the marshes of southern Taiwan. |
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South Penghu Marine National Park | 澎湖南方四島 國家公園 |
October 18, 2014 | 358.44 km2 (88,572.5 acres), including 3.70 km2 of land | Located in the south of the Penghu Islands. The seas around the islets feature large clusters of Acropora coral and a diversity of fish and shells living among the reefs. The islets are also known for magnificent basalt terrains and unique low-roofed houses built by early inhabitants with coral stone and basalt.[5] |
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