Taiwan · national park
Taroko National Park
Taroko National Park is a national park in Taiwan, established in 1986, covering 920 km² (355 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Taiwan's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 920 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HUN · 33 km
Nearest airports to Taroko National Park
- 1 HUN33 kmstraight line
- 2Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air BaseRMQ73 kmstraight lineTaichung (Qingshui), Taiwan
Airports in Taiwan
- 3 TPE102 kmstraight line
More about Taroko National Park
Taroko National Park is one of 9 national parks in Taiwan. It covers 920 km² (92,000 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Taiwan (12.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Taroko National Park
The closest airport is Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include Shei-Pa National Park (770 km²), Yushan National Park (1,055 km²), Yangmingshan National Park (113 km²) and Taijiang National Park (393 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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