Located in Guangfu Township of Hualien County, “Danongdafu Flatland Forest Park” is situated in the East Rift Valley with the Central Range and the Coastal Range on either side. Traveling down south along the Valley about half way through, one will see a vast, endless forest after passing the chimney of Hualien Sugar Factory. Taiwan was a beautiful island with forests everywhere. Yet, the centuries-long development has forced the primitive forests to retreat from the plains. Since the 21st century began, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency has been actively engaged in reforestation in the plain area. After a decade of cultivation, the citizens of Hualien now enjoy the very first flatland forest, the Danongdafu Flatland Forest Park.
Situated in between the Central Range and the Coastal Range, the Park has an area of 1,250 ha, equivalent to 48 Daan Parks, which makes it truly a super carbon-adsorbing oxygen generator. There are over a million trees of nearly 20 different kinds commonly seen at low altitude. They are pretty, useful and close to our lives.
Situated in between the Central Range and the Coastal Range, the Park has an area of 1,250 ha, equivalent to 48 Daan Parks, which makes it truly a super carbon-adsorbing oxygen generator. There are over a million trees of nearly 20 different kinds commonly seen at low altitude. They are pretty, useful and close to our lives.
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Guangfu Township, Hualien County
Danongdafu Forest Park
Travel Information
Admission Fees
Information Center
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Opening Hours
The Park is open all year round. The Information Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. without a noon break
The park is open all year round, and the service center is closed on Lunar New Year's Eve and every Monday (except winter and summer vacations and national holidays).
The park is open all year round, and the service center is closed on Lunar New Year's Eve and every Monday (except winter and summer vacations and national holidays).
Transportation
Map
Danongdafu Forest Park
Google Map
Google Map
By Car(from west)
Take National Highway No. 1 to Expressway No. 88, or take National Highway No. 3 and transfer to Provincial Highway No. 1 via the Nanzhou Interchange, and then switch to Pingtung County Highway No. 185A.<br>For visitors from Eastern Taiwan, take County Highway No. 185 on the east side of the Park to reach the Park from the south end.
By Car(from east)
Passengers from the eastern region can take Provincial Highway 9 and turn onto Danong Road at the 240.8 km mark to reach the destination.
By Train
Visitors may take the TRA Eastern Line to Guangfu Station, and transfer to other means of transportation to reach the Park. The distance from Guangfu Station to the Park is approx. 6 km, and approx. 2.5 km to Dafu Station, the station nearest to the Park. The latter is currently an unmanned station with fewer trains available, so check the train schedule in advance.
By Bus
There is currently no direct bus line bound for the park.
You can take the Hualien Bus to Guangfu Railway Station and then take a taxi to enter the park.
Park Information
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| 1. | To bring pets into conditionally open parks (core areas), visitors must fill out a written affidavit, bring a valid pet registration certificate (certificate or microchip), and rabies vaccination certificate (certificate or collar tag). Pets must be kept in bags, cages, carts or other equipment that limits their range of movement at all times in the park, or properly tied with a leash (the maximum length of the leash is 1.5 meters). Food is not allowed to be left in the park. Pets are not allowed to enter non-designated areas and are prohibited from coming into contact with wild animals. Pet excrement must be cleaned up and thrown into the trash can to maintain the safety, order and cleanliness of the park. If a pet disobeys instructions or even behaves aggressively, it should be taken away from the park immediately. |
| 2. | The bicycle paths and walking paths are slippery due to fallen leaves, moisture, and the growth of moss. Please pay attention to the road conditions and ride or walk carefully. |
| 3. | Camping, picnicking, barbecues, smoking, swimming and fishing are prohibited. |
| 4. | It is prohibited to feed or release animals. |
| 5. | It is prohibited to climb, break flowers, leaves or carve trees. |
| 6. | There are warning signs at dangerous places, please cooperate with the management. |
| 7. | Please take the garbage back by yourself or put it in the classified garbage bins in the facility area |
| 8. | Please do not destroy the ecology when engaging in ecotourism. |
Travel Guide
Travel Guide
Attraction
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Featured Landscape
Green Dreamland
Danongdafu Flatland Forest Park opened in 2011 and organized the Masadi International Installation Art Festival in the same year. Renowned installation artists from at home and abroad were invited to create their works in the Park. Currently, 4 artworks remain on exhibit inside the Park
Featured Landscape
Sun Lawn & Moon Pond
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“Lawn as the sun, and pond as the moon.” The Moon Pond is the storm water detention facility of the Park, and an enjoyable recreational spot as it is artfully integrated with the surroundings. The Sun Lawn was the main venue for the Balloon Festival in 2013, which added more hues to the Forest Park.
Featured Landscape
Rainbow Fishing Rod Bridge
Traveling southward on the South Avenue, the Rainbow Fishing Rod Bridge with a unique structure comes into view. The name of the bridge originated from a sun-shooting myth of the Amis a long time ago.
Service Facilities
Map
Park Facilities
Information Center
The service center is located at the intersection of the park and is rich in information. It is the best starting point for understanding and exploring the flatland forest. The exterior is elegantly integrated into the valley landscape. It adopts energy-saving green building design, uses domestic materials, steel structures and other materials, and has rich forest landscapes with educational, conservation and recreational tourism significance. It uses architectural space configuration to shape the image of a garden and create landscape areas with different attributes. It combines "rainwater utilization", "sewage and drainage purification utilization" and "drainage system" to process water resources in the way of "water conservation, drainage and reuse", so that the building not only has the functions of tourist services and administrative offices, but also meets the environmental protection and energy-saving indicators of "Silver Green Building".
Park Facilities
Main Avenue
The main ring road is the main road for touring the entire Danong Dafu Plain Forest Park. It can be divided into the North Ring Road and the South Ring Road. The two roads connect at the service center. To the north, you can reach Mafo Community and Hualien Sugar Factory; to the south, you can reach Dafu Community and Fuxing Community. The width of the main ring road can reach 6 meters, and it is designed for both cars and bicycles. Along the way, you can enjoy the forest landscape created by different types of afforestation tree species. For example, the Elaeocarpus chinensis on both sides of the North Ring Road is dotted with red leaves, and the Taiwan Koelreuteria paniculata on the South Ring Road will first bloom with yellow flowers in late summer and early autumn, and then bear pink fruits. It is extremely beautiful and has become a favorite wedding photography location for wedding dress industry professionals in recent years.
Park Facilities
Bicycle Track
The plains have grown into forests, and in this vast forest, there are insects, birds, butterflies and animals living. In addition, the Danong Dafu Plain Forest Park is large in scope, with a gentle terrain and wide and smooth roads. It is a real pleasure to ride a bicycle in this forest to enjoy the forest. There are about 13 kilometers of bicycle paths in the entire park. The most special thing is that these bicycle paths are all located in the forest, which is a rare design in the country. It allows bicycle enthusiasts to wander in the deep sea of trees and be surrounded by fresh air and beautiful bird sounds.
Park Facilities
Accessible wooden boardwalk
The park has a accessible wooden boardwalk of approximately 650 meters, and the entrance and exit are located next to the main ring road of the park, making it highly accessible. Follow the wooden path into the forest and slowly enjoy the forest atmosphere and phytoncides.
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