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Yangmingshan National Park
Yangmingshan National Park is a national park in Taiwan, established in 1985, covering 113 km² (44 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Taiwan's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 113 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSA · 12 km
Nearest airports to Yangmingshan National Park
- 1Taipei Songshan International AirportTSA12 kmstraight lineTaipei (Songshan), Taiwan
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- 2 TPE34 kmstraight line
- 3 HUN129 kmstraight line
More about Yangmingshan National Park
Yangmingshan National Park is one of 9 national parks in Taiwan. It covers 113 km² (11,338 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Taiwan (1.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 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 Yangmingshan National Park
The closest airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), about 12 km away — around 16 minutes by car; alternatively Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE, 34 km). Other national parks within reach include Shei-Pa National Park (770 km²), Taroko National Park (920 km²), Yushan National Park (1,055 km²) and Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park (407 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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