Taoyuan City Daxi District Daxi Zhongzheng Park

Taoyuan City Daxi District Daxi Zhongzheng Park

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Dating back to 1912, Zhongzheng Park is the 12th oldest park in Taiwan. The park is located along the terrace of the Daxi River linking with Daxi Old Street to the east, earning it the nickname of the flower garden of Daxi Street.



Visiting Zhongzheng Park can feel like time traveling back to the retrospect of some good old fun. In 1909, Daxi Street is developed as a Japanese colonial strong hold. Canjin Park, the first park in Daxi was then built according to the urban planning of a “Model City”. The Taiwan shape of the park symbolizes the persevering patriotism that refused to bow down to Japanization. The park was renamed in 1975 as Zhongzheng Park in memory of Chiang Kai-shek.

From its high position, the park provides an excellent view of the lotus pond, pavilions and surrounding scenery. The old trees and lush greenery further make this a popular recreation escape with a historical note. At the lower side of the park is a trail that links to the famous Daxi Bridge, from which visitors can enjoy the river view. This old walking bridge is built in a baroque-style with arched spans and elaborate carvings. The bridge is especially charming lit up at night, making it a much-photographed site.

The park consists of four plazas. The Sailboat plaza situates at Taiwan’s head which is a perfect spot to enjoy the picturesque view of Daxi Bridge crossing the majestic Dahan River. Local livelihood and culture evolves around woodenware, and a spinning top is a well received toy. Accordingly, the Spinning Top Plaza encompasses the spirit of Daxi culture with the spinning toy as a symbol. Statue Plaza commemorates the Northern Expedition and Anti-Japanese momentum featuring a main sculpture of Chiang Kai-shek on a horse. The Performance Plaza in the center of the park was originally a public school sumo arena during Japanese colonial rule. It is the only one left presently and has become a welcoming space for spinning top competitions, singing and dancing performances and other kinds of arts and cultural displays.

Hidden amidst the flourishing Zhongzheng Park, Daxi Shrine is the first shrine built in Taoyuan. Visitors might miss it unknowingly if it were not for the guiding lights of the five rock lantern added in recent years. The original worship hall and main hall were demolished after retrocession of Taiwan. The remaining foundation of the shrine was reconstructed as Chaoran Pavilion. The stone tables and chairs in the park are also remains of the shrine with vague kanji carvings like Chaoho and Fengna, An additional story was built in 1975 named Hanguang from which visitors can observe the gorgeous view of Canjin.

Fuxing Pavilion is another Japanese built site that remained. In 1930, many Japanese policemen died when oppressing Atayal people. The authority then, Hsinchu Prefecture established a memorial monument inscribed “Loyal Souls”. After demolishment of the monument, a Chinese pavilion was built on the original cornerstone.

Zhongzheng Park flourishes in a variety of greens. Yellow water lilies and butterfly ginger lilies bloom in the pond. Camphor trees, ficus trees, lagerstroemia subcostata, Formosan gum, autumn maple trees, pinus thunbergii, sweet olives, bald cypresses are all inhabitants of the park rich in history and scenic beauty.



◎ Traffic：
● Public transportation information：
Take the TRA train to Taoyuan Station or Zhongli Station → Take the Taoyuan Bus (Daxi Line) to Daxi.

● Car traffic information：
No. 1 National Highway -> Taoyuan Interchange -> No. 4 Provincial Highway -> Daxi -> Heping Road, Zhongshan Road & Zhongyang Road → Puji Rd.



No. 1 National Highway -> Pingzhen Interchange -> No. 61 Provincial Highway -> Daxi -> Heping Road, Zhongshan Road & Zhongyang Road → Puji Rd.



No. 3 National Highway -> Daxi Interchange -> Chiding -> Daxi -> Heping Road, Zhongshan Road & Zhongyang Road → Puji Rd.



◎ Google Map Navigation：Google Map input「Daxi Zhongzheng Park」、「大溪中正公園」



◎ Opening Hours：24/7（Old Street store mostly 18:00 close）

◎ Admission：Free

◎ Public Utilities：
● Parking Lot：Existence（Paid）
● Public Toilet：Existence
● Trash Can：Existence
● Convenience Store：No

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