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According to TAIPEI TIMES, the Tengjhih National Forest Recreation Area (藤枝森林遊樂區) in Kaohsiung is to reopen on May 7 after a nearly 12-year hiatus.
According to TAIWAN FOREST RECREATION, Tengjhih National Forest Recreation Area is a suitable place for hiking and bird watching. Tengjhih National Forest Recreation Area is nicknamed “Little Xitou.”The recreastion area includes trials, such as famous Liugui Security Path and Neibenlu Cross Mountain Trail pass. And people can also find historical ruins in the recreation area.
TAIPEI TIMES mentions, the forest park in the city’s Taoyuan District (桃源) has been closed since parts of the park were flooded and many roads were damaged during Typhoon Morakot in 2009.
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The park would be open to up to 500 visitors from 8am to 5pm daily, officials from the Pingtung Forest District Office said, adding that no accommodation would be provided.
After the 12-year respite, the park’s trees and vegetation have grown taller and richer, office deputy director Chu Mu-sheng (朱木生) said.
TAIPEI TIMES says, the recreation area, which is at an altitude of 1,500m to 1,800m, is often shrouded in mist, he said, adding that this makes visits to the park special.
While a major trail is not open due to unstable foundations, visitors can choose four other routes at different levels of difficulty — the Begonia Trail, the Taiwan Rhododendron Trail, the Morrison Spruce Trail and the Sea of Trees Trail, he said.
However, TAIPEI TIMES states an online booking system for visits to the park showed that it is fully booked until May 16. Yet, people can still book for the park after May 16.
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Tengjhih National Forest Recreation Area
Location: No. 2, Hangchou S. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei City 10050, Taiwan R.O.C.
