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Kinmen National Park
Kinmen National Park is a national park in Taiwan, established in 1995, covering 35 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Taiwan's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 35 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KNH · 2 km
Nearest airports to Kinmen National Park
- 1 KNH2 kmstraight line
- 2 XMN26 kmstraight line
- 3 JJN45 kmstraight line
Xiamen, ChinaMore about Kinmen National Park
Kinmen National Park is one of 9 national parks in Taiwan. It covers 35 km² (3,529 ha) — about 60% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #9 largest national park in Taiwan (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Taiwan (the first dates from 1984). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kinmen National Park
The closest airport is Kinmen Airport (KNH), about 2 km away — around 3 minutes by car; alternatively Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN, 26 km). Other national parks within reach include South Penghu Marine National Park (358 km²), Taijiang National Park (393 km²), Yushan National Park (1,055 km²) and Shei-Pa National Park (770 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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