Taiwan · national park
Shei-Pa National Park
Shei-Pa National Park is a national park in Taiwan, established in 1992, covering 770 km² (297 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Taiwan's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 770 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HUN · 55 km
Nearest airports to Shei-Pa National Park
- 1 HUN55 kmstraight line
- 2Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air BaseRMQ70 kmstraight lineTaichung (Qingshui), Taiwan
Airports in Taiwan
- 3 TPE74 kmstraight line
More about Shei-Pa National Park
Shei-Pa National Park is one of 9 national parks in Taiwan. It covers 770 km² (76,959 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Taiwan (10.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Shei-Pa National Park
The closest airport is Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN), about 55 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Taroko National Park (920 km²), Yangmingshan National Park (113 km²), Yushan National Park (1,055 km²) and Taijiang National Park (393 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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