The Fushan Botanical Garden () is a

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in Yuanshan Township, Yilan County and

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. It is managed by

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History

The area used to be inhabited by the

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Geology

Covering an area of 410 hectares, it is the largest botanical garden in Taiwan. It stands on an elevation of 600–1,400 meters above sea level. It has an annual average temperature of 18.5°C and rainfall of 4,125 mm. It consists of more than 700 species of plants.

Facilities

The botanical garden features a nature center which displays the information regarding the garden. It has a 20 km-long walking path for visitors to explore the garden.

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* {{Official website, http://fushan.tfri.gov.tw/en/index.php Botanical gardens in Taiwan Landforms of New Taipei Landforms of Yilan County, Taiwan Tourist attractions in New Taipei Tourist attractions in Yilan County, Taiwan Wulai District

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