Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden
Garden in Xiaogang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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The Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden (traditional Chinese: 大坪頂熱帶植物園; simplified Chinese: 大坪顶热带植物园; pinyin: Dàpíngdǐng Rèdài Zhíwùyuán) is a garden in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan which is used as a museum of tropical plants and a recreational park.
| Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden | |
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| 大坪頂熱帶植物園 | |
 Interactive map of Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden | |
| Type | garden |
| Location | Siaogang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°33′21.7″N 120°23′23.8″E |
| Area | 9.6 hectares |
| Public transit access | Siaogang Station |
Architecture
The garden has an area of 9.6 hectares with rich ecological resources and various terrains, such as hills, lowlands and tablelands. The garden features ecology exposition center, green path, observation deck, wood bridges, pavilions, forest education center and four theme areas for exhibition, preservation of tropical plants, ecological education and tourism.[1]
Transportation
The park is accessible east of Siaogang Station of Kaohsiung Metro.
