Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden

The Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden (traditional Chinese: 大坪頂熱帶植物園; simplified Chinese: 大坪顶热带植物园; pinyin: Dàpíngdǐng Rèdài Zhíwùyuán) is a garden in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan which is used as a museum of tropical plants and a recreational park.

Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden
大坪頂熱帶植物園
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Typegarden
LocationSiaogang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°33′21.7″N 120°23′23.8″E / 22.556028°N 120.389944°E / 22.556028; 120.389944
Area9.6 hectares
Public transit accessSiaogang Station

Architecture

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The garden has an area of 9.6 hectares with rich ecological resources and various terrains, such as hills, lowlands and tablelands. The garden features ecology exposition center, green path, observation deck, wood bridges, pavilions, forest education center and four theme areas for exhibition, preservation of tropical plants, ecological education and tourism.[1]

Transportation

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The park is accessible east of Siaogang Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hamasen Pier 1 Scenic Bridge Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden". Information Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government. Retrieved 28 November 2014.