Danongdafu Forest Park | |
Native Name: | 大農大富平地森林園區 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Type: | forest |
Location: | Guangfu, Hualien County, Taiwan |
Coordinates: | 23.6149°N 121.4177°W |
Area: | 12.5 km2 |
The Danongdafu Forest Park is a forest in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
In 2002, the Forestry Bureau started to re-purpose agricultural land in the area to become forests. Trees were planted and the area became a recreational park in 2010.
The forest is a flatland forest type and is located along the Huadong Valley. It spans over an area of 12.5 km2. It consists of over a million trees with almost 20 different types commonly found at low altitude.[1] It consists of various outdoor sculptures and statues depicting the culture of Taiwanese indigenous peoples.
The forest is the venue for the Hualien Hot Air Balloon Festival.[2]
The forest is accessible northeast of Dafu Station of Taiwan Railways.[2]