Dahu Park

{{Short description|Park in Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan}}

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Dahu Park ({{zh|t=大湖公園|s=大湖公园|first=t|p=Dàhú Gōngyuán}}) is a park in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is located at the base of Bailusi Mountain (白鷺鷥山).

History

Dahu Park was constructed in 1979.{{cite web|url=https://parks.taipei/parks/en/en_parks.php?pmsid=301|title=Dahu park|website=Parks and Flowers in Taipei|publisher=Parks and Street Lights Office, Public Works Department, Taipei City Government|access-date=13 February 2022}} The park serves as a floodable park in the event of heavy rainfall.

Architecture

The park has a 13-hectare lake crossed by the Jindai Bridge (Moon Bridge).{{cite web|url=https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/529|title=Dahu Park|website=Undiscovered Taipei|access-date=13 February 2022}} It also has a heated swimming pool, steam room, sauna, water slide, and other facilities.{{cite web|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3336373|first1=Renée|last1=Salmonsen|date=8 January 2018|title=Breathtaking outdoor destinations in Taiwan for the winter|publisher=Taiwan News|accessdate=8 January 2018}}

Things to do

There are multiple hiking trails around the park, including trails leading up to the peak of the nearby Bailusi Mountain, which overlooks the entire park.{{cite web |url=https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/518 |website=Undiscovered Taipei |access-date=22 October 2024 |title=Wuzhi Mountain System: Bailuse, Mingju and Kangleshan Bridge Entrance Hiking Trail}}

Fishing is allowed in restricted zones.

Transportation

The park is accessible from Dahu Park Station of the Taipei Metro.{{cite web|url=https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/taipei/dahu-park.html|title=Dahu Park|website=TravelKing|access-date=24 June 2022}}

See also

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