National Parks of Taiwan

The unique coral reef vegetation, famous Formosan macaques, precious pre-historic shell sites and diverse natural resources of Shoushan Mountain are preserved by years of military control. Surveys of the mountain have uncovered 800 species of plants, 117 bird species, 9 species of mammals, 21 species of reptiles, and countless insects and other animals, making Shoushan a trove of natural treasures and an excellent site for nature science research and education. Banpingshan and the Big and Small Gueishan extend the biological corridor to the Shoushan National Natural Park, resulting in abundant and diverse biological and landscape resources in these 3 mountain areas. As such, locals have been advocating to set up a national natural park for the sake of sustainable development of the abundant natural resources in the 3 mountains.