Taipei Travel

Do you need new suggestions on where to visit to ward off the heat of the blazing sun? The Taipei Expo Park invites the public to visit the newly established aquatic plant zone at the Xinsheng Park Area.

The new aquatic plant zone is located next to the Rose Garden. Parks and Street Lights Office Director Huang Li-yuan noted that the Xinsheng Park Area has always attracted visitors who enjoy taking short walks and exercise. A large number of flower enthusiasts and photographers turn up at the garden during the spring and autumn seasons as well. In addition, the Garden Maze nearby is a fun facility for visitors who enjoy exploring and finding their ways in a plant-filled labyrinth. 

According to Yuangshan Park Facility Management Division Chief Lai Cheng-fu, the new aquatic plant zone consists of several large containers housing aquatic plants. The presence of water has the benefit of cooling the surrounding temperature and attracting birds to the area. To provide shaded resting areas for visitors, large parasols have been set up with seats placed underneath. 

Furthermore, some of the more heat-resilient roses are also blooming at the Rose Garden next door, making this area an ideal place for parents to take their children during the summer break.

PSLO indicates that the plants in the aquatic plant zone include: ginger lily, umbrella sedge, water bamboo, taro, papyrus, lotus, water lily, water poppy, alisma, arrowhead, pipewort, mosaic plant, and more.