Changhua Fitzroy Gardens
The Changhua Xizhou Gardens (Chinese: 溪州公園; pinyin: Xīzhōu Gōngyuán) is a garden in Xizhou Township, Changhua County, Taiwan inspired by the Fitzroy Gardens in Australia.[1]
Changhua Xizhou Gardens | |
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溪州公園 | |
Type | Garden |
Location | Xizhou, Changhua County, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 23°50′31.4″N 120°29′48.9″E |
Area | 123 hectares |
Geography
The park covers an area of 123 hectares, making it the largest plain park in Taiwan.[2]
Architecture
The design of the gardens followed the design of Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The garden consists of park, nursery stock area and forest area.
Events
The park is the venue for the annual Flower Exhibition.[3]
References
- "Changhua Xizhou Park". Travel in Changhua County. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- Wu, Jhe-hao; Hsiao, Scully (31 January 2014). "Changhua's take on Fitzroy Gardens". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- Hsu, Elizabeth (19 February 2015). "Flower festival begins in Changhua". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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