National Parks of Taiwan

After the short film “Window on Global Diversity” was shown two years ago it was met with an enthusiastic response from people overseas who are interested in eco-tourism, introducing the rich biodiversity of Taiwan’s national parks to the world. This year the CPA has once again cooperated with National Geographic Channel in making a short film called “Ecological Discovery.”

Taiwan’s eight national parks each have distinctive scenery, ecological environment and cultural resources, their natural advantages attracting many visitors from overseas. In recent years, reflecting international trends, the CPA has actively promoted eco-tourism and to show the world that Taiwan’s national parks are uniquely beautiful and places where “all the natural beauty of Asia can be seen” it was decided to make another short documentary with National Geographic Channel. In the film Taiwan’s national parks are presented as “Asia's Best Kept Secret." The broadcasting of the film of the National Geographic Channel will not only show the world the beauty of Taiwan’s national parks it will serve to raise their international profile and boost their image and attract more eco-tourists to visit to lift Formosa’s mysterious veil.

This international promotional film will be shown in 28 countries around the world. It begins with the high clear voice of Wu Yu-long who said in the mountain forest people often sing to breathe deeply. The scenes of Taiwan’s natural beauty accompanied by the excited narration of Wu will move the viewer and also shows how much he loves the mountains and forests of Taiwan.

This film is the second time avid eco-tourist Leslie Barnett has taken part in the making of a film about Taiwan’s national parks. He said he has visited Yushan, Kenting and Yangmingshan and other national parks and knows that Taiwan is a beautiful place and that he is really pleased to be able to share his experiences of eco-travel in Taiwan with people all over the world.

Another participant in the making of the film, Ashley, comes from Mexico. She has lived in Taiwan for three years and has a deep affection for Taiwan’s beautiful natural scenery. She said that Taiwan’s mountains are high and lovely. When she climbed Yushan the climb was hard but when she stood on the peak and had a bird’s eye view of the beautiful natural scenes all around it was really worth it.

Taiwan’s natural beauty is obvious to all who make the effort to appreciate it. At the end of the film it says “Everyone is welcome to visit Taiwan to experience its national parks. The natural beauty of Asia can be seen in Taiwan’s national parks.” It is expected that when this film is shown it will attract more eco-tourists to Taiwan to discover its natural beauty.

Translated by：Kevin Lax
Source：CPAMI