Sheding Nature Park

Coordinates: 21°57′23.1″N 120°49′08.8″E / 21.956417°N 120.819111°E / 21.956417; 120.819111
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Sheding Nature Park
Chinese: 社頂自然公園
Map
Map showing the location of Sheding Nature Park
Map showing the location of Sheding Nature Park
Geography
LocationHengchun, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates21°57′23.1″N 120°49′08.8″E / 21.956417°N 120.819111°E / 21.956417; 120.819111
Area128.7 hectares
View in Sheding Nature Park

Sheding Nature Park (traditional Chinese: 社頂自然公園; simplified Chinese: 社顶自然公园; pinyin: Shèdǐng Zìrán Gōngyuán) is a nature park within Kenting National Park, in Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

History[edit]

Sheding used to be the settlement area of the Paiwan people.[1] It is currently used as the research center and conservation of wildlifes.[2]

Geology[edit]

The park spans over an area of 128.7 hectares. It features rock formations formed from ancient coral reefs and has many limestone caves. It also hosts 329 species of plants and animals.[1] The park also features several hiking trails and viewing platforms.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Sheding Nature Park". roundTAIWANround. 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Sheding Nature Park". TravelKing. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Sheding Natural Park". Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.