Heping Island Park () is a
park
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ...
in
Heping Island
Heping () may refer to:
* Heping, Taichung (和平區), a district in Taichung, Taiwan
Places in Mainland China
* Heping District, Tianjin (和平区)
* Heping District, Shenyang (和平区), Liaoning
* Heping County (和平县), of Heyuan, Gu ...
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Zhongzheng District
Zhongzheng District (also Jhongjheng District) is a district in Taipei. It is home to most of the national government buildings of the Republic of China (Taiwan), including the Presidential Office, the Executive Yuan, the Control Yuan, the ...
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Keelung
Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
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Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
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History
Strong wind over the years had eroded the coastal area of Heping Island, forming rocks with special shapes. The park used to be under
military
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
control for a long period of time. However, the ban was gradually lifted in the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, more tourists have come to the area. Parts of the parks were close starting the end of 2010 and was fully reopened to the public in June 2012.
Features
The park island is connected to Keelung mainland with the Heping Bridge.
The park consists of its vast mushroom-shaped rocks.
Transportation
The park is accessible by bus from bus stop nearby
Keelung Station of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
*
List of parks in Taiwan
This is a list of parks in Taiwan, Republic of China.
Taipei
* 228 Peace Memorial Park
* Bailing Sport Park
* Bangka Park
* Beitou Park
* Bihu Park
* Chengmei Riverside Park
* Daan Forest Park
* Dahu Park
* Dajia Riverside Park
...
References
External links
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Landforms of Keelung
Parks in Keelung
Tourist attractions in Keelung
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