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Taijiang National Park
Taijiang National Park is a national park in Taiwan, established in 2009, covering 393 km² (152 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Taiwan's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 393 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TNN · 20 km
Nearest airports to Taijiang National Park
- 1 TNN20 kmstraight line
- 2 CYI56 kmstraight line
- 3Kaohsiung International AirportKHH62 kmstraight lineKaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan
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More about Taijiang National Park
Taijiang National Park is one of 9 national parks in Taiwan. It covers 393 km² (39,310 ha) — about 50% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Taiwan (5.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 years ago — the first national parks in Taiwan date back to 1984. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Taijiang National Park
The closest airport is Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Chiayi Airport (CYI, 56 km). Other national parks within reach include South Penghu Marine National Park (358 km²), Yushan National Park (1,055 km²), Kenting National Park (333 km²) and Taroko National Park (920 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.