崑 山 科 技 大 學 應 用 英 語 系 Department of Applied English Kun Shan University
National Parks in Taiwan 臺灣的國家公園
Instructor：Yang Chi
指導老師：楊奇
Wu Hsiu-Yueh 吳秀月 Ho Chen-Shan 何鎮山
Tsai Ming-Tien 蔡茗恬 Wang Hsuan-Chi 王萱琪
Cho Ming-Te 卓明德 Hsieh Chun-Yu 謝俊昱
中華民國九十四年四月
April, 2006 Catalogue
Chapter 1 Introduction ...... 2
1.1 Research motivation ...... 2 1.2 Research purpose ...... 3 1.3 Research procedure ...... 6
Chapter 2 Research Information ...... 8
2.1 Yangmingshan National Park ...... 8 2.2 Shei-Pa National Park ...... 12 2.3 Taroko National Park ...... 17 2.4 Yushan National Park ...... 20 2.5 Kenting National Park ...... 24 2.6 Kinmen National Park ...... 28
Chapter 3 Questionnarie ...... 32
Chapter 4 Conclusion ...... 42
Appendix...... 46
I. English questionnaire ...... 46 II. Chinese questionnaire ...... 48
Reference ...... 50
- 1 - Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Research motivation
National parks, the best treasure for a country, are considered as the places where have unique scenery. When we travel abroad, we might visit its national parks, such as Yellowstone National Park and so on. While we enjoy and admire these beauties or wild animals in other countries, have you ever thought how about our Taiwan’s national parks? Have we been to there for sightseeing? Are there any scenic spots?
Is it worth to visit?
However, there are seven national parks in Taiwan, and we would like to focus on the most famous six national parks. They are Kenting National Park, Yushan
National Park, Yangmingshan National Park, Taroko National Park, Kinmen National
Park, and Shei-Pa National Park and each of them has its own property. Most of people might think national park is a boring place where is full of trees, green grass and so on. It is the stereotype we want to overwhelm and we believe it firmly that our parks are not worse than those of other countries. Besides, national parks are very momentous for sightseeing industry and they can increase economy to reach the authority concerned.
The research result might show what the disadvantage is and what the advantage of six national parks is. Therefore, we would try to compare each of national parks and try to develop an attractive trip schedule for tourists. On the other hand we provide tourists a useful handbook when they are touring in national park.
- 2 - 1.2 Research purpose
Tourism is an important sector of a country’s economy. The analysis different of items of national park, such as characteristic and place worthwhile to see, could help people know more about the national park and also help national park tourism development. Furthermore, we list many elements care: z Characteristic
Taiwan is a beautiful island with a lot of characteristic geography and age-old
historic monuments, and has found many national parks to protect these beautiful
spots. Though Taiwan has several fantastic national parks, but most of people
only have been to one or two national parks. Some even have never been to
national park. We think that it is because most of people don’t know what kind
of characteristic the park has. For this reason, by introducing each park clearly
and briefly, we provide introductions of national parks. This will help people
decide which park they like, and know what the park have before departure. z Place worthwhile to see
Some national parks are located in mountain area and some national parks are
nearby the sea. Hence the visit spots in each national park of Taiwan are not the
same. It is why we choose this item to research. There are six national parks
in Taiwan, and we would compare the item visit spots to find out the difference
in them. By understanding the information we find out, we could also connect
other research items. In other words, visit spots means the places could attract
people to visit or travel. Therefore, we could learn what character is in each
visit spot of national park.
- 3 - z Accommodation
As everybody knows that national parks are designed to conserve the unique
natural and cultural assets of a country while providing recreational and research
values. There are a lot of treasures in each national park, and it is hard to visit
the whole national park for just several hours or few days. In order to enjoy the
whole beauty of the national park, some tourists may want to stay near the
national park. There are some national parks which located in remote area, and
it is hard to find accommodations there. Therefore, we introduced different
accommodations to those who want to stay near the national park. Besides, we
offer the price lists for tourists to show the general accommodation price near
each national park. Our purpose of introducing accommodations is to urge
tourists to stay and admire the national parks in Taiwan. z Transportation
Transportation is a method or means of moving one thing from one place to
another. The importance of transportation cannot be underestimated. By and
large, an exciting tour has to go with a perfect tour plan. Most people hate
wasting time to find out the destination. Therefore a well-developed
transportation can not be functioned as efficient without an explicit guidebook.
That is reason why we would like to make this part to offer tourist a great
reference which is more helpful on transportation to National Parks in Taiwan. z Tour suggestions
The National Parks of Taiwan provide the quality recreational opportunities for
the citizens of Taiwan. Every national park with characteristics is natural
landscapes. If the visitors want to have the happy interesting and educational
tour in the limited vacations, they must have a good tour plan. Maybe some
tourists are first time to visit there; the tour suggestions will be their good
- 4 - advices. This guidebook could be suitable for visitors to design their trip and
also may be a best reference of touring national park. It provides a lot of
information that is not only offer tour spots but also gives visitors a reference of
duration to each place. Then, the tourists can save more time on tourism plan.
We hope this project could help Taiwanese know more about our own national parks and also infect a new image into foreigners. As above, that is why we want to introduce national parks. It is not only for Taiwanese but also for foreigners.
- 5 - 1.3 Research procedure
The authors would like to use a flowchart to express our research procedure of this project.
Deicide Topic
Deicide detail content
Information search Questionnaire
Make data be systematic Make data be organized
Compare each detail Analysis the poll result from different national park
Result Obtain conclusion
Combine two results and compare them
Conclusion
We divide the research into two parts. First one is literature review. The authors compare different items of each national park to express our research data.
- 6 - Through websites, magazines and other relative information match our five sections of each national park. Then, after search information and knowledge of national park, we make it more organized and systematic. Compare the same sections of each national park to find out the similar points and different points.
Our second procedure is survey research. Design the poll and set up the questions which we need and distribute for interviewers. Then, collecting the survey gathers statistical data. After gathering, we would know what we obtain from the poll and make charts which are easily to understand our purpose. Finally, we will get some idea and result.
In addition, from two parts research of the study we could get two conclusions.
Comparing and combining two method searching results. Eventually, we will get the result from all studies.
- 7 - Chapter 2 Research Information
Introduction
In this chapter we mainly introduce you six national parks that mentioned in chapter one. In each national park we provide five different kind of information, such as characteristic of national park, places worthwhile to see and so on. You can easily understand tourism development of each national park.
National parks are national representatives of natural resources or cultural assets, designated and managed by the central government. According to the
National Park Act of the Republic of China (passed in l972), parks are established to protect natural scenery, wildlife and historical relics unique to the country. In addition, a national park provides research, educational and recreational opportunities.
Following are the brief introduction of six national parks in Taiwan.
2.1 Yangmingshan National Park
2.1.1 Characteristic
As modern men seek to rediscover themselves amid the tensions and busy pace of life, searching for somewhere to be at one with unspoiled nature, well-planned national parks will increasingly be the priority choice for most people. Yangmingshan
National Park is facing growing pressures from development and leisure use, and the park is taking appropriate steps to deal with this. Protection and rehabilitation of the native flora, fauna and environment is continuing within the Mt. Huangzuei,
Lengshuikeng Stream and Meihua Pond ecological conservation zones, and outstanding natural beauty spots in the park’s core area and alongside the main scenic
- 8 - routes are being maintained. It has also designed Datun Nature Park, Siaoyoukeng
Geological Scenic Spot, Cingtiangang Grasslands Scenic Spot, and the Lengshuikeng and Longfonggu Recreation Spot to provide visitors with a quality outdoor rest and recreation environment. In the intermediate buffer zone between the park and surrounding densely developed areas, the park is seeking to continue original land use without affecting the rights of local residents. Yangmingshan National Park also provides a beautiful place for Taipei citizens to relax and protect ancient histories from the growing city.
2.1.2 Places worthwhile to see
Yangmingshan National Park has several fantastic spots; people who come to the park won’t miss them. Here we introduce six places for sightseeing.
1. Tatun Natural Park：
Tatun Natural Park is a part of Yangmingshan in northern Taipei. This park is named after Mt. Tatun, 3,543 feets high, and it is the second highest peak in
Yangmingshan Park. Tatun Natural Park offers excellent hiking and a chance to see some interesting birds, butterflies, plants, and wild animals. The hiking paths in the park are very nicely kept and offer peace and seclusion.
2. Hsiaoyukeng：
Hsiaoyoukeng Walking Area lies in the northern saddle of Chihsing Mountain. It is one of the park’s major geological scenic sites. Strongly acidic hot springs and sulfur gas rising through the Hsiaoyukeng fault have eroded the extrusive rock and caused it to turn crumbly and collapse, resulting in the landscape we see today. In addition to its sulfur fumaroles and unusual topography, this area offers a bird’s-eye view of Chutzuhu and Tatun Mountain.
- 9 - 3. Menghuan Pond Waterplant Conservation Zone：
Yangmingshan’s water plants are mostly found in marshes and lakes in volcanic craters, such as Menghuan Pond, Hsiangtien Pond, Huangtsui Pond and
Tachienhoushan Marsh. Best known among these is Menghuan Pond on Mt. Chihsing, whose floor is lined with a thick layer of humus soil. Among its many types of water plants, the pond is particularly noted for one rare type of submerged water fern： the
Taiwan isoetes. Hiking on the trail which is around the pond is the best way to view and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Menghuan Pond.
4. Chingtienkang：
Chingteingang is one of the pastures in Yangmingshan National Park, and it is also the best place for on outing in Yangmingshan area. In Chingteinkang, the ground looks like it was covered with a huge green blanket. Tourists will find a place to have picnic, and play games easily.
5. Bird Watching Trail：
The Bird Watching Trail starts in the Erhtsuping area： the forest around the trail attracts many species of birds, especially during the spring and winter migration seasons when on an average day twenty different species of birds can be seen. For serious bird watchers it is best to go at dawn or dusk when the birds are at their most active.
6. Lengshuikeng：
The meaning of “Lengshuikeng” in Chinese is “a cool water pit”. It is because the temperature of the hot springs in the Lengshuikeng area is about 104 degrees
Fahrenheit, quite lower than the usual hot springs (194 degrees Fahrenheit). Here there is a unique bowl shaped steam vent that was formed by volcanic activity thousands of years ago.
- 10 - 2.1.3 Accommodations
To have a comfortable tour, good accommodations is important. There are several hotels near Yangmingshan National Park. Here we introduce two of them.
Tien Lai Spring Resort：
Guest rooms include Regular Guest Room, Hot Spring House and Spa Room.
Each guest room is spaciously planned, with different sceneries for each independent guest rooms. This design is to let customers feel like they are sleeping in the nature, and getting to wake up to the beautiful mountain sceneries of Yangmingshan
Address： No. 1-7, Ming Liu Rd., Chong He Village, Jin Shan Xiang, Taipei County
208, Taiwan R.O.C.
Tel ： ( 02 ) 2408-0000 / Fax ： ( 02 ) 2408-0999
Price：NT6,100~8400
Landis Resort：
The Landis Resort Yangmingshan has a total of 47 guest rooms, each designed in detail to maximize space and comfort. The stylish furniture layout is another main attraction of the resort. It is an enlightening experience to see how a room transforms itself from elegant living in the morning to welcome comfort in the evening.
Address：No. 237, Ger-Zhi RD. Yangmingshan Taipei, Taiwan. R.O.C
Tel：(886-2)2861-6661 / Fax：(886-2)2861-3885
Price：NT7,000~16,000
2.1.4 Transportation
Yangmingshan National Park is easily accessible. Visitors should easily find transportation to Yangmingshan National Park from the Taipei Area.
By Automobile：
You can find Yangmingshan National Park by these roads such as Yangteh
- 11 - Boulevard, Provincial Highway 2A (Yangmingshan to Chinshan), Country Road 101A
(Bailaka Road), Yangmingshan-Petiou Road.
By Bus：
From Taipei, city buses to the park include Nos. 230, 255, and 260,and mini buses 6, 9, 15, and 508. Highway buses serving the Taipei-Chinshan route also pass through the park and stop at several places within it.
2.1.5 Tour suggestions
Yangmingshan National Park has many attractive sights. It’s hard to visit all of them in one day or without organized plan. Here we provide some tour suggestion to help with organize your journey.
Two Day Tour：
Day1：Chutzuhu (20mins,by car) → Hsiaoyukeng (20mins, by car) →
Chingtienkang (10mins, by car) → Lengshuikeng (40mins, hike) → Menghuan
Pond Waterplant Conservation Zone
Day2：Tatun Natural Park (10mins, by car) → Butterfly Corridor (30mins, hike)
→ Bird Watching Trail
2.2 Shei-Pa National Park
Characteristic
Shei-Pa National Park is located in the central of Taiwan and was established on
July 1st 1992. Meanwhile, it is the fifth national park in Taiwan, and it covers an area of 76,850 hectares. The park is occupied primarily with the Xueshan (Snow
Mountain) range. The two main peaks in the park are Xueshan and the world-class
- 12 - Mt. Dabajian. Especially, Dabajian peak is the foremost of "The Three Sharps of
Taiwan." Besides, Shei-Pa National Park is divided into four types of management zone: Conservation areas, Special scenic areas, Recreation areas and General protected areas. Therefore, the primary purpose of Shei-Pa National Park is for conservation of natural resource.
Likewise, Shei-Pa National Park headquarters is actively engaged in studying the natural resources and history of the area in order to improve conservation and expand education programs for the public about environmental issues. Shei-Pa National
Park has several specific characteristics. For example, Shei-Pa National Park has high mountain topography, rivers and creek valleys. In addition, the park also has rare animals, plants and plentiful variety of forest types.
Furthermore, the geographic conditions of Shei-Pa National Park are similar to those of Yushan National Park, although its elevation is a bit lower. It is rich in bird species, especially those that inhabit mid-elevation areas, and contains numerous species of flora and fauna that are unique to Taiwan or are endangered. It has, for example, the largest pure high-mountain juniper forests in Taiwan, a kind of balasm which is found nowhere else in the world, the Formosan black bear, and the Formosan land-locked salmon which today exists only in a section of the Qijiawan River, stretching less than five kilometers, in the Wuling area. The land-locked salmon is protected as an endangered species.
Chiefly, Shei-Pa National Park has three mainly Characteristics: Canyons, alluvial fans, Formosan Landlocked Salmons. In the other word, the park is famous for its natural resource. Visitors who come to the park are expressed by its grand landform and attracting view and all sorts of animals and plants.
- 13 - 2.2.1 Places worthwhile to see
The park has three recreation areas： Wuling in the east, Guanwu in the northwest and Syuejian in the west and these are recommended as centers for the general public coming to the park.
Firstly, Syuejian recreation area has been designed and in the future it will be shown that in the form of living history, the traditional dancing, weaving and religious ceremonies of the Atayal tribe. Secondly, at Wuling and Guanwu meals and overnight accommodation can be obtained, but it is necessary to reserve in advance. Moreover, even in summer visitors should bring some warm clothes, for at these altitudes
(Wuling 1740 m., Guanwu 2000m. above sea level) the air is damp and it can turn much colder in the evening. Besides, at both Wuling and Guanwu visitros will find a
Visitor Center, with a staff of trained interpreters, a display of photographs of the park, and multimedia programs shown at regular times. At these centers visitors can get advice, assistance, and much additional information.
Basically, Guanwu is a scenic area worth visiting; but this is a restricted area, and a mountain permit is required for which application must be made two weeks in advance. This area is famous for its drifting fogs (its name is translated "view the fog") all year round, and it is a fine starting point for enjoying Mt. Dabajian. It offers a large number of forest trails that give access to the Kuaishan Sacred Tree, which is more than 2,000 years old, groves of giant trees, and waterfalls. It is also a good place for watching the sun rise and observing the natural changes of the seasons.
The forests are home to large numbers of alpine birds.
- 14 - 2.2.3 Accommodations
People go to visit Shei-Pa national Park for two days or else. Below are the accommodations information for two prima hotels around the park.
Wuling Farm
Rooms Price
Standard Twin Room $2800
Triple Room $3700
Japanese Room(for five persons) $5500
Cabin(for twin persons) $3500
Honeymoon Suite $3100
Shei-Pa Leisure Farm
Rooms Price
Standard Twin Room $3000
Two Beds Room(for four persons) $3500
Two Beds Cabin (for five persons) $4200
Two Beds Cabin(for eight persons) $5800
Three Beds Room(for six persons) $5000
2.2.4 Transportation
If people would like to go to Shei-Pa National Park, below are different ways and routes to there.
Self-drive
From northern
From Jhudong in Hsinchu county via Wufeng and Cingcyuan, then the Dalu
Forest Road to Guanwu.
- 15 - From Central Cross-Island Highway to Wuling
From Taipei take main road to llan, then the llan branch of Central Cross-Island
Highway; it is now necessary to go round by Wushe and to meet the highway at
Dayuling, then via Lishan, and from here take the llan branch of the highway to
Wuling.
Public transportation
Vistors relying on public transport are advised to go to Taichung and there take a
Fengyuan Bus Transport Co.(Fengyuan Keyun) bus to Wuling.
2.2.5 Tour suggestions
If people would like visit Shei-Pa National Park, below are several sorts of tour suggestions.
One day tour：
Suggested Itinerary：
Departure → Chudong → Shei-Pa Recreation Farm (lunch) → Forest Trail →
Introduction of Farm's Ecology → Chingchuan Hot Spring → Return
Two days tour：
Sugested Itinerary：
Day 1：
Departure→ Qingquan Scenic Area → Qingquan Hot Springs→ Eight Immortals
Waterfall → Tourist farms and fruit orchards
Day2：
Guanwu Village → Guanwu Forest Recreation Area → Sacred Tree of Kuaishan →
Shei-pa National Park
- 16 - 2.3 Taroko National Park
2.3.1 Characteristic
Taroko National Park is located in the north-eastern part of Taiwan and it is established on November 28, 1986. It was a special significance for the environment protection movement in Taiwan. Taroko National Park rises to a height of 3,740 meters above sea level and it is influenced by the North-East monsoon. This causes a gradual change in both temperature and climate. The great diversity in the landform causes many beautiful sunrise, sunset clouds, peaceful snow scenes, and mountain fogs. These features are scenic resources bestowed by nature.
2.3.2 Places worthwhile to see
Taroko National Park is a huge park in Taiwan and there are many worth while visiting scenic spots in it. For this reason, we would like to introduce some of them which are most famous and well known for visitors.
1. Eternal Spring Shrine (Changchun Shrine)
High above the shrine which is like a temple, visitors can see the traditional style bell and drum towers. Every day the bell is rung to welcome the morning, and the drumbeat bids farewell to the setting sun.
2. Buluowan
Bulowan in the Taroko language means "echo". A suspension bridge connects the Hehuan Old Trail where two Taroko families still live in their traditional way.
By following the Hehuan Old Trail, visitors can receive a stunning view of the river and the Central Cross-Island Highway far below.
3. Swallow Grotto (Yanzihkou)
The steep cliffs and winding road make this part of the highway the most
- 17 - spectacular for scenic viewing in Taroko Gorge. However, the grotto gets its name from reports of swallows nesting in the holes. In fact, flocks of swallows can be seen flying in the area at spring and summer, but no evidence of actual nesting in the holes has been found.
4. Tunnel of Nine Turns (Jiucyudong)
There are not actually nine turns in this area, rather the number nine simply stands for “many”. The trail for the Tunnel of Nine Turns is 1.9 kilometers and it is one of the best ways to enjoy the marble gorge. The Liwu River and its tributaries, the sheer cliffs, tunnels, the rich flora in the canyon and the effects of the wind patterns in the gorge. This trail is actually part of the old highway.
5. Tiansiang
A small suspension bridge connects the main road to the Hsiangte Temple.
Tiansiang is the most popular stop on the Central Cross-Island Highway in Taroko
National Park. It has a bus stop, a hotel, youth activity hostel, post office, food stands and shops.
6. Guanyuan
The most spectacular views of "cloud seas" are visible from this point. From here the visitor can see Cilai, Hehuan and Pingfeng mountains.
7. Wunshan Hot Spring
The water of the Wunshan Hot Spring contains carbonates. This is the only hot spring within the National Park. This facility was remodeled and opened to the public in January 2002 after the old facilities were washed away in the flooding following a typhoon. There are three types of pools, warm, hot and hottest and they are all next to the river so you can refresh yourself after soaking in the hot springs.
- 18 - 2.3.3 Accommodations
It is so hard to find a hotel or hostel in Hualien. But if you want to stay nearby
Taroko National Park the choice would be less. In the other hand, you must need a transportation vehicle when you visit Taroko National Park not only it is convenient to take a trip but also convenient to find or arrive your hotel. In the general, the price of staying one night in hotel usually costs you NT$3,000 to NT$5,000. That is really expensive consumption to stay at one night. However, tourism development there is better than before and the accommodation price has different range. If you prefer to cheaper hostel, the price would not expensive as hotel. Most of students or the young could afford it and it costs about NT$500 per person. Camping here is also available and it is located Lyushui- Holu camping site. Campground only allows 11 big tents and each big tent contains about 10 persons. You do not need to reserve it.
By the way, the campground provides parking lots for tourists where only allows 6 or
7 cars parking here.
2.3.4 Transportation
How to get to Taroko National Park is another issue tourists would care about.
Now transportation system there is better and more organized than before. If visitors would like to go there, there are three ways introduced. Fist one is by car, taking
Provincial Hwy. No. 9 from Hsintien Taipei to Taroko National Park Headquarters, you may spend about five hours to get there. Second one is by train (railway). The
Hsincheng train station is 5km and 3miles to the Park Headquarters, then take Hualien
Bus to Park headquarters. Third one is by airplane. It takes you the less time to arrive your destination and there are TransAsia Airlines and Far East Airlines run between Taipei and Hualien. You had better have your own vehicles when you are visiting Taroko National Park. It is easier to move from one place to another.
- 19 - 2.3.5 Tour suggestionss
In most of information we searching for, they provide many kinds of tour packages, especially you could find them on the travel websites. From the websites, you can easily find the one day and two days trip suggestions. Then, we would like to introduce schedules as following.
One day tour z Hualien → Park Headquarters → Shakadang Trail → Pullowan → Swallow
Grotto → Tunnel of Nine Turns → Tienshiang → Hualien z Hualien → Park Headquarters → Cingshui Cliff → Pullowan → Swallow Grotto
→ Tunnel of Nine Turns → Tienshiang → Hualien
Two days tour z Day1： Hualien → Park Headquarters → Cingshui Cliff → Park Headquarters
→ Swallow Grotto → Baiyang Waterfall → Tunnel of Nine Turns → Hualien
Day2： Hualien → Eternal Spring Shrine→ Pullowan → Tiansiang area →
Lyushui Trail → Hualien z Day1： Hualien → Park border-- Hojzen → Cingshui Cliff → Park Headquarters
→ Shakadang Trail → Tienshiang
Day2： Tienshiang → Lyushui Trail → Tunnel of Nine Turns → Swallow
Grotto → Buluowan → Eternal Spring Shrine → Hualien
2.4 Yushan National Park
2.4.1 Characteristic
Within the park, there are spectacular sights of peaks. Being 30 out of the Taiwan
Hundred Mountains, they include Jade Mountain Peaks and Siouguluan Mountain,
Mabolasih Mountain, Dafenjian Mountain, Sinkang Mountain and Guan Mountain.
- 20 - Some are magnificently elegant with extensive vehemence. Others are bizarre and marvelous peaks, each with their own style. Naturally formed, such landscapes are extremely beautiful. Meanwhile, the park also covers the origin of the hydro system for the central, southern and eastern areas of Taiwan Province, making it a close relationship with the livelihood of the public at the lower reaches of the river.
The ground area of Yushan ranges from the elevation of three hundred meters to three thousand and nine hundred and fifty-two meters. It possesses the entire eco- system that bears the characteristics of the subtropical and frigid zones. Within the park, it breeds luxuriant, different kinds of forest vegetation. From the lowly elevated grounds, vegetations that could be seen in the order of ascending elevation are: broad leaf forest, conifer broad mixed forest, spruce fir forest, hemlock fir forest, the colossal alpine fir forest, the short entangled shrub and alpine naturally grown vegetation form by the Yushan single seed juniper and Yushan Azalea/rhododendron.
On the main ridge of the Central Mountain Range there are numerous spreads of dwarf bamboo plains.
There are about of forty-six species of mammals in the park. Among them,
Formosan serow, Formosan sambar, Formosan black bear, Formosan wild boar/Sus scrofa taivanus, Formosan Reeve’s muntjac and Formosan rock-monkey are the most precious large-sized animals within the park. Moreover within the park there is a complex bird kind of different species of about one hundred and fifty-one species.
This embraces almost all of the resident birds throughout the forests of Taiwan.
Among them, the Mikado pheasant, Swinhoe’s pheasant, Formosan barwing, Steere’s
Liocichla and Taiwan Yuhina are species endemic to Taiwan. Besides, according to surveying records, the park has approximately two hundred and twenty-eight species of butterfly, which takes up half of all the butterfly species in Taiwan. Reptilians consist of seventeen species, out of which thirteen species are snakes and the other
- 21 - four species are lizards. Species endemic to Taiwan such as the Alishan turtle-designed snake, Sauter’s ground snake and Tree lizard are of larger quantities.
There are twelve species of amphibians, among which the Formosan Salamander and
Sonani’s Salamander are remnants fauna of the Ice Age that possess an unusually high value of academic research. In the mountain streams are Varicorhinus alticorpus
(Taiwan ku fish) and Hemimyzon taitungensis, two species of the freshwater fish endemic to Taiwan.
2.4.2 Places worthwhile to see
1. Menglu Pavilion-Located at 1.64k on the Main Peak System Trail, here is also
the border between the sub-alpine coniferous forest zone and the conifer forest of
the cold temperate zone.
2. White wood forest-This is the remnants of the fire flame that consists of branches
and trunks. With the barks gradually peeling off, the white-colored wood
reveals itself and formsan exceptionally unique landscape.
3. The Great Precipice-Located at 6.7k of the Main Peak System Trail, the Great
Precipice is a precipitous cliff that was created during the process of mountain
building movement, when strong convergence caused the crust to fold and
deform into a precipitous slope. From the sandstone on the surface of the cliff,
the wavy marks vividly indicated that the epicontinental sea sedimentation had
begun here somewhat 40 million years ago; a distinct proof on how this
mountainous area with vicissitude of human affairs had been formed from the
epicontinental sea sedimentation.
4. Paiyun Lodge-With an elevation of 3402m, the Paiyun Lodge is located below
the west slope of Jade Mountain Main Peak and is an important base for
climbing the Jade Mountain Peaks.
- 22 - 2.4.3 Accommodations
1. Pai Yun Inn: It’s located in the Jade Mountain Main Peak at an altitude of
3,402m. A rocked-house with water, bathroom, kitchen, beds, and so on. It offers
a space for about 90 people’s living, and which is the main hotel. Guests could
enjoy the scenery of river and woods from here.
2. Yuan Fong House: Located in the southern hill of Jade Mountain at an altitude
of 1,700m, it allows about 24 people to check in.
3. Happy House: Located in the way from Dongpu about 5.5km, it’s a simple
wooden house at an altitude 1,700m and offers space for 8~12 people’s living.
Source of water is in the Young Long Fall.
2.4.4 Transportation
1. Taking Yuan Lin bus at Shueili or driving by New Central Cross-Island Highway
No.21 and making a left to Doungpu hot spring. Then about 30 minutes walk
to the Doungpu entrance.
2. Taking Alishan forest train or Chiayi bus to Alishan, then taking taxi to Tataka;
driving by New Central Cross-Island Highway No.21 to Tataka and walking to
the Taraka entrance.
Tour ٛ Suggestions 2.4.5
Three days trip z Day 1：Chiayi → Alishan Forest Recreation Area
Day 2：Alishan → Tataka Recreation Area → Heshe → Dongpu Hot Spring
Day 3：Dongpu → Shueili → Taichung z Day 1：Taichung → Tataka→ Alishan or Chiayi → Alishan
Day 2：Alishan → Parking Lot in upper stretch of Dongpu → Tataka
- 23 - Anbu/Saddle Entrance → Paiyun
Day 3：Paiyun → Jade Mountain Main Peak →Tataka Anbu/Saddle Entrance
→Parking Lot in Shangdongpu → Taichung or Chiayi
Four days trip
Day 1：Taichung → Tataka → Alishan or Chiayi → Alishan
Day 2：Alishan → Parking Lot in Shangdongpu → Tataka Anbu/Saddle Entrance
→Paiyun Lodge
Day 3：Paiyun Lodge → Jade Mountain Main Peak → Batongguan → Guangao
Hiking Services Station
Day 4：Guangao Hiking Services Station → Dongpu
2.5 Kenting National Park
2.5.1 Characteristic
Kenting National Park, which set up in January 1984, is the first national park in
Taiwan. Unlike those in other parts of the world, Kenting National Park has well-developed coral reef landform, independent peaks, pools, meadows, sand dunes, tropical forests, and a wide variety of organisms. The spot combines the beauty of mountain and sea, and the wonder of wetlands.
The Hengchuen peninsula on which the Kenting National Park is situated sits at the confluence of fault lines and tectonic plates. The result is a landscape that has been pushed, pulled, and twisted into its present complex form. The Hengchuen rift valley, which runs north to south through the area, cuts Kenting National Park into eastern and western sections.
Special geological features within the National Park include sand islets (a feature typically found with shallow, sandy coastlines); a 3-hectare stretch of natural coral
- 24 - sand beach north of Eluanbi; the wave-pitted, rocky coastline at Jialeshuei; and solitary promontories, the remains of massive boulders stranded here when
Hengchuen emerged from beneath the ocean depths. These are some of Kenting's key landmarks.
2.5.2 Places worthwhile to see
1. Spouts of flame
It is the result of natural gas leaking out from the cracks on the ground.
When we walk closer to the fire, we will smell natural gas spouting out from the
mudstone layer with many fissures and cracks. The flame will run in all
directions. When we dig a small hole in another point, new flame will spout.
When it rains in summer, these cracks will be clogged. If you want to see real
flame on the road, come in the dry season in winter.
2. National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
The NMMBA that opened in February 2000 is located at the foot of
Gueishan in Checheng Township in front of the Taiwan Strait. The museum
display to is divided into the following exhibition halls: Waters of Taiwan, Coral
Kingdom Pavilion and Waters of the World. The Waters of Taiwan was the first
opened exhibition hall, and the Coral Kingdom Pavilion was opened in July 2001.
The NMMBA has become a required spot of tours to Kenting. The Waters of the
World will be opened in 2005.
3. Erlienbi Park
Located in the farthest south of Taiwan, the park is famous for its coral
limestone landform. The white light tower inside the park is the most
eye-catching feature and the most splendid one in Taiwan. It is also known as the
Light of East Asia. It is now a national historical monument open for tourists in
- 25 - the lower section.
4. Jialesui
The area belongs to Manchou Township next to the Pacific. Rocks in
strange shapes forming interesting patterns are found in the mountain area behind.
There is a fall on the other side of the mountain. The scenery is captivating. The
rich quantity of marine organisms in the area makes it an ideal place for sea
fishing.
2.5.3 Accommodations
To Kenting National Park, you are not afraid the place to accommodations. In general, the two basic and convenient ways are big hotel and B&B. Most students do not have a lot of money to accommodate in big hotel. Therefore, B&B will be the best choice. However, the room quality of B&B is as good as big hotel nowadays.
The price of accommodations depends on the holidays, weekday, peak period and low season. Sometimes the prices in peak season are twice as high as in low season.
Moreover, some hotels or B&B agree the holidays are form Friday to Sunday, but some only is Saturday. For that reasons, visitors have any questions about price, you had better to call to make sure.
2.5.4 Transportation
If you are form Taipei, Taichung or the other places to Kaohsiung or Pingtung by airplanes, train, or Kuo-Kuang motor transport. And then take the Zhong-Nan bus to
Kenting Nation Park. The coach comes every fifteen or twenty minutes, which journey takes around two hours.
Drive by yourself
- 26 - z National Freeway No. 3 down to Linbien Interchange →Route 17 →Shuidiliao
→Route 1 →Fenggong →Route 26 (Pinge Highway) →Kenting National Park z National Freeway No. 3 down to Linbien Interchange →Route 17→Shuidiliao
→Route 1 →Fenggong →Route 26 (Pinge Highway) →Kenting National Park
2.5.5 Tour suggestions
Visitors are the first time to Kenting National Park, visitors do not have any idea to plan, or visitors really want to enjoy the beauty of Kenting, but only have limited time. Tour suggestion could be good reference; it designs the best schedules for visitor to enjoy the every area of Kenting and special nature trail in fun.
One day tour
Forest and Coastline Tour:
Visitor＇s Center Æ Forest Recreation Area or Sheding Nature Park Æ Chuanfanshih
Æ Shell Beach Exhibition Hall Æ Eluanbi Park Æ Nanwan Æ Maobitou Æ Houbihu
Harbor Æ Baisha Æ Guanshan Æ Return trip along west coast road
Two days tour:
Day 1: Visitor＇s Center Æ Forest Recreation Area Æ Chuanfanshih Æ Shell Beach
Exhibition Hall ÆEluanbi Park Æ Longpan Park Æ Fongchueisha Æ Gangkou River
Æ Jialeshuei Æ Hengchun Æ Nanwan Beach ÆHotel. Evening Activities: watch the stars at Longpan Park (or visit Chuhuo, the Lighthouse, or stroll down the streets of
Kenting).
Day 2: Siaowan Beach Æ Hengchun Livestock Experimental Station Æ Shopping Æ
Kenting Youth Activity Center and Cingwashih Æ Sisal Industry History Exhibition
Æ Longluantan Nature Center Æ Houbihu Harbor Æ Maobitou Æ Baisha Æ
Guanshan Æ Return trip along west coast road
- 27 - Plant Tour:
Visitor＇s Center (watch videos and see exhibition) Æ Sheding Nature Park (observe coral reef plants) Æ Siangjiaowan Coastal Forest (observe coastal forest plants) Æ
Eluanbi Park (observe coastal plants) Æ Longpan Park (observe grassland plants) Æ
Fongchueisha (observe plants).
2.6.1 Characteristic
Kinmen National Park is the sixth national park of Taiwan. It is the first national park dedicated to preserving historical and cultural assets. Such as traditional villages and typical houses of Fujian Province which is in the south part of
Mainland China. There are many different kinds of bird species in Kinmen National
Park, and the scenes of a lot of birds congregated together could impress you.
Moreover, the battlefield monuments are also one of the special features of Kinmen
National Park.
There are five areas in Kinmen National Park: Mt. Taiwu, Kuningtou, Mashan
Hill and Liehyu. It covers an area of 3,780 hectares. The islands of Kinmen
National Park are made up of granitic gneiss. Mt. Taiwu (253 meters) which makes up part of the hilly terrain is the tallest mountain in the park. The islands and islets of Kinmen are surrounded on all side by ocean. So, the alternation of rocky and sandy shores creates rich and varied coastal scenery.
Kinmen borders on Mainland China, so the climate is influenced by both land and ocean. The average temperature is about 21 degrees Celsius, and it is a typical island climate which warm in the daytime and cool in the nighttime. The rainy season is from April to August.
- 28 - Birds are the richest and most characteristic form of wildlife in Kinmen National
Park. Every fall and winter, the park becomes a habitat for wintering migratory birds. There are 283 species of birds and 26 species are protected, such as the
Diomedea albatrus, pelican, ibis, black-faced spoonbill, and etc.
Kinmen National Park is a rich culture and history, expressed in the historical sites and traditional architecture. There are 11 registered historical monuments inside the park. Traditional villages and architecture are the important cultural assets of Kinmen National Park. In addition, there are many so-called “Western-style” houses, which are the combination of Western and Chinese architecture. There are also a lot of battlefield monuments being protected in the park. It includes the
Kuningtou Battlefield Memorial Hall, the September 3rd Bombardment Memorial Hall, and August 23rd Bombardment Memorial Hall.
2.6.2 Places worthwhile to see
1. Mt. Taiwu Area
This area is located in central Kinmen. It is an important memorial to the
August 23rd Bombardment. The visitor center of Kinmen National Park is located in the Chungshan Memorial Forest Recreational Area. Mt. Taiwu has a rich military history. From the top of Mt. Taiwu, visitor can look out over the vast fields of
Kinmen.
2. Kuningtou Area
This area is located in the northwestern part of Kinmen Island. The Kuningtou
Battleground is the major military historical site, and includes Kuningtou Ridge and the Kuningtou War Museum. There are many historical sites such as the traditional settlements of Nanshan and Peishan, as well as Chenweiti House and Shuiwei Pagoda.
In addition, Lake Tzu is the largest wintering bird area on Kinmen, and is thus a great
- 29 - place for bird watching.
2.6.3 Accommodations
Nowadays, there are a lot of choices for accommodation in Kinmen, such as big hotels, B&B, and so on. If you just stay in one night, it takes about NT$1600 to
NT$5000. There are recommendable hotels for who wants to visit Kinmen National
Park.
Tai Kin Hotel
Tai Kin Hotel is situated inside the Kinmen National Park with beautiful mountains and streams. The hotel is designed by specially appointed famous architect. The whole building was built with luxurious imported building material and furnished in European and American decor. The exterior outlook is classy and the interior is graceful and comfortable. Together with central air conditioning and ventilation, it is the leading hotel in Kinmen Island.
Suites
The hotel owner offer many types of deluxe suites to suit different groups of customers. With well designed facilities superb hotel services the hotel owner provide visitors with the comfortable stay just as if visitors are staying in any first class international hotel.
2.6.4 Transportation
Outside transportation: z Kinmen Shipping
The ships sail between Kaohsiung and Kinmen. The ship can contain 363 persons, and different cabin takes different prices. It takes about 9 hours and 30
- 30 - minutes to get there, and it just sails 5 to 6 times per month. The sailing date could be change, so if you would like to take the ship please check it before. z Airline
Airlines Air Lanes Date/Flights Prices Hotlines
Far Eastern Taipei-Kinmen Each day/3 NT$1544 02-3615431
Air Transport Kaohsiung-Kinmen Each day/1 NT$1376 07-2411181
TransAsia Taipei-Kinmen Each day/2 NT$1544 02-9579000
Airways Kaohsiung-Kinmen Each day/2 NT$1376 07-2152868
Uni Air Taichung-Kinmen Each day/1 NT$1343 04-2967630
Inside transportation: z Tour bus z Taxi z Car or motorcycle rental
2.6.5 Tour suggestions
Three days tour:
Day 1: Airport → Kinmen National Park Visitor Center →Jhongshanlin Recreational
Area → Chiunglin traditional settlement → Kuningtou Battlefield → Lake
Shuangli → Lake Tzu
Day 2: Liehyu Area → Shuitou traditional settlement → Wentai Pagoda, Hsu Chiang
Hsiaowo Steles → Lake Kukang → Tishan Tunnels → Chushan traditional
settlement → Outso traditional settlement
Day 3: Mt. Taiwu for hiking → Shanhou Folk Culture Village → Mashan Hill
Broadcasting and Observation Station → Banyan Garden → August 23rd
Bombardment
- 31 - Chapter 3 Questionnaire
In the chapter 3, we mainly discussed and compared the results from the tables.
Why did we decide to make questionnaires for the interviewers? That is because we would like to know more about people’s experience on accommodation choice and other relative reasons they went to there. After we designed the questionnaires, we contributed them to different range of people such as students and who are on the job.
Because we would like to know different ages of people why they want to visit the national parks and what kind of reasons would effect their decisions and ideas.
Within two weeks, one hundred questionnaires were distributed and collected through many ways. First, we send our questionnaires with the mail for our friends or elder people whether he or she has been to national park or not. Second, we issued a part of questionnaires to factories and banks in order to get assistance from them. Finally, we had interview face to face on the street by pedestrians. How to decide effective questionnaires or useless questionnaires rely on how the interviewers fill up all the questions. If the input is correct, it will be the effective questionnaire or it will be ineffective questionnaire.
After calculating all collected questionnaires which are effective questionnaires, we made the charts and tables which are easily to figure out what is going on.
Below each charts and tables will show their compare results or some ideas.
- 32 - Table1Æ Result of participants has the experience to go the National Park
NO 9%
YES
NO
YES 91% Result: We found one hundred participants to fill in this questionnaire. According to table 1, 91 percents people have been to the National Parks and 9 percents people do not go to the National Parks. In this survey, we can see that most of people have the experience to go the National Parks. A small number of persons never go to the
National Parks in 100 persons.
Table2Æ Result of participants’ jobs classification
On the job 48%
Students
On the job
Students 53%
Result: In 91% percents people have been to the National Parks, their occupations are different. There are two main groups that one of is student, and the other one is on the job. Therefore, the students have 53%, and those people who are on the job have
48%. Above table 2, people who are students are more than on the job. But the proportions of the two groups are very closed in 100 participants.
- 33 - Table 3Æ National Parks in Taiwan students and people are on the job have been to
45 44 36 40 34 35 27 26 30 22 25 Students 20 On the 12 15 9 job 6 9 10 6 6 5 00
0 Y S Y T K K N a h u a i e o n ei sh ro nm n n gm -P a k e tin e i a n o n g ng sh an
Result:
According to the survey, we find out that Kenting National Park receives the more votes than Shei-Pa National Park which is receiving the least at total. Then, we can make a hierarchy list from the most popular to the most unpopular as following:
Kenting National Park, Yangmingshan National Park, Taroko National Park, Yushan
National Park, Kinmen National Park, and Shei-Pa National Park. We also see that all participants have the experience to visit the National Park in Taiwan.
- 34 - Table 4Æ The National Parks which the interviewers are willing to visit again
35 32
30 24
25 20 19 20
15 Students
8 On the 10 8 5 6 job 4 4 3 3 3 5 0
0 Y S Yushan Taro K K N ang h in enting o ei me n mings -Pa k e o n ha n
Result:
From this chart, we can see that “on the job” group is willing to visit more national parks again than the student group. Especially in Yangmingshan National Park and
Taroko Natioanl Park, we find out the figures of “on the job” group exceeded other groups and five times than the students group. In Kinmen National park, the figures of on the job group and the figure of students group are the same. However, the figure of the students group is double than the figure of on the job group in Kenting
National Park. In addition, the figure of the students group, which they do not want to visit again the national parks, is more than the figure of on the job group.
- 35 - Table 5-1Æ Reasons students like to visit the National Park again
Full of culture Relative or friends Easily to find Others 8% recommend Relative or friends accommodations 4% 14% recommend 4% Scenery attractive
Convenient transportation Easily to find accommodations Convenient Full of culture transportation 14% Others Scenery attractive 56%
Table 5-2Æ Reasons people who are on the job like to visit the National Park again
Relative or friends Others recommend Relative or friends 14% 14% Full of culture recommend 10% Scenery attractive
Convenient transportation Easily to find accommodations Full of culture Easily to find Others accommodations Convenient 6% Scenery attractive transportation 54% 14%
Result: Above two tables we are mainly discussing and comparing about the reasons why two groups of people who would like to visit the national park again. From the two tables we do not only know students why they like to visit park again, but also realize people are on the job why they visit park again. Moreover, from the table 5-1 as you can see, most of students chose the reason for scenery attractive and it accounted for 56%. Similarly, from the table 5-2 as you can see, most of people are on the job also
- 36 - chose the reason for scenery attractive and it accounted for 54%. It means that attractive scenery is most important reason in both two groups of people. In addition, according to the two tables the percentage of reason for others of students and people are on the job is 4% and 14%. It means people are on the job more tend towards other reason than student to visit the national park again.
- 37 - Table 6-1Æ Accommodation of students
Tent Others B&B 4% 6% Guesthouse 39% B&B 24% Hotel
Guesthouse
Tent
Others Hotel 27%
Table 6-2Æ Accommodation of people be on the job
Others Tent B&B Guesthouse 4% 2% 19% B&B 30% Hotel
Guesthouse
Tent
Others Hotel 45%
Result:
In these two tables we mainly discuss and compare two groups of people whose selection for accommodation. Therefore, as you can see Table 6-1 is shown that the different type of accommodation of students who have been to National Park. Then, next one represents accommodation of people who are on the job and have been to
National Park. As you can see from the Table 6-1, most of students chose the B&B hostel for their accommodation and it occupies 39%. In Table 6-2 people are on the job prefer to get accommodation at Hotel and it has 45%. Furthermore, comparing
- 38 - two charts we may know that as students do not have income from the job, they would like to choose staying at much cheaper accommodation. On the other hand, people who are on the job might have more economic authority, so they have ability to afford high quality of hotel.
- 39 - Table 7Æ Most popular Nation Park for those who never been to National Park.
40% 37%
35% 31%
30%
25%
20% 13% 13% 15% Percent% 10% 6%
5% 0% 0% Yangmi S Y Ta Kinmen K h u entin ei-P shan rok o n a g g shan
Result:
As you see in table 7, for those who never been to a national park, Kenting National
Park is the most popular park. The second is Shei-Pa National Park. Yanmingshan
National Park and Kimen National Park have the same votes, following by Yushan
National Park. However, Taroko National Park does not obtain a single vote at all.
Because of its beautiful sights and fantastic atmosphere, Kenting National Park is still the most popular park in Taiwan. On the other hand the interesting thing is even though Yangmingshan National Park is well-known. But obviously, it’s not that popular as we think.
- 40 - Table 8Æ Reason why people want to go to National Park for those who never been
to.
Others Budget Concern Relative or friends Close to Home 0% 0% 7% recommend ever been there before 14% 21%
Full of culture 0%
Easily to find Scenery attractive Convenient accommodations 58% transportation 0% 0%
Relative or friends recommend Scenery attractive Convenient transportation Easily to find accommodations Full of culture Never been there before Close to Home Budget Concern Others
Result:
In table 8, we find out why people who never been to national park before want to go
to the park. There are 58% due to scenery attractive, 21% of never been there before,
14% of recommendation and 7% of close to home. Related to table 7, that explains
why people want go to Kenting National Park, because most of people hope to see
some spectacular sights and they don’t really worry about the transport problem.
However, there are only 7% of close to home, certainly most people don’t care about
to trudge over a long distance.
- 41 - Chapter 4 Conclusion
In this chapter we aimed to explain what we find out from research information, books and survey. National park is a treasure for us and it dose not only protect the environment but also conserve our traditional custom such as people who have special living custom like aborigines. Through visiting national park, we can see what kind of life people lived before and through conserving the old trails we would know the development of transportation. Today, national parks conserve much better than before and their functions are getting changing. Tourism becomes another popular issue. In six national parks we listed, we can easily figure out which one is more popular and which is not.
Yangmingshan national park is the second favorite national park in Taiwan.
One of the reasons is its location. It’s just beside the capital of Taiwan, Taipei city.
Because of the favorable geographical position, most Taipei citizens go there on holiday and the part of convenient transportation takes a heavy part in the survey.
Certainly, Yangmingshan have convenient transportation. People can get there by bus or drive by their own and there are convenient road system that connects the park and city.
Though Yangmingshan National Park has convenient transportation, most people go to there because of the landscape. Certainly, Yangmingshan National Parkas spectacular view itself, Chingtienkang is a good example. During the flower season in spring, it is another kind of view in Yangmingshan National Park and it attracts lots of people to see.
As in the survey, the culture is one of the major reasons of why it is so popular.
Yangmingshan National Park also has the local culture heritage and it is also one of
- 42 - the major tour spots for Taipei citizens. However, people want to see variety tour spots in the national park, and Yangmingshan National Park provides not only spectacular view but also plentiful culture heritage. With its convenient transportation, this reason makes it so popular today.
From this survey, we can know the Kenting National Park is more popular than the other national Park. One of the reason is the scenery of the Nation Park is pleasing and beautiful. Kenting National Park is the only national park in Taiwan including undersea areas within its boundary. For this reason, Kenting National Park is not only full of the coral, as well as fish, crustaceans, and seaweed but also is a lot of cultural activities, which are held near here every year. Therefore, many people are attracted by the popular and famous activities such as ‘Spring Scream Music
Festival’ that is with a mix of high emotional energy and sweaty excitement. The event gathers several hundred underground music groups for a marathon type song festival is one of the most popular activities to young people. Because of this activities attracted, more and more people have the chance to visit Kenting National
Park now. Kenting National Park is not only the most popular by many people has never been to the national park, but also visitors are willing to visit again.
The landscape of Kinmen National Park is also magnificent just like other five national parks we investigated. However, we can easily find out Kinmen National
Park is their least favored national park from the results of our interviewers. We wonder why they do not prefer Kinmen National Park than any other national parks, what cause they do not want to visit Kinmen National park, and so on. The following are some main shortcomings of Kinmen National Park which we discussed.
The transportation is one of the main barriers for visiting Kinmen National Park.
It is not saying that the transportations are not so convenient in Kinmen, but there are the related reasons that cause the transportations be considered inconvenient.
- 43 - The most visitors of Kinmen National Park are from Taiwan, but the Kinmen islands are far away from Taiwan. If a visitor want to choose a cheap way （taking a ship） to go to Kinmen, it will take him/her more than nine hours. Moreover, it just sails 5 to 6 times per month and the sailing date also could be changed. If a visitor want to choose a fast way （taking a plane）, it could take him/her a lot of money. In short, the shortcomings of the transportation are taking a lot of money and a lot of time.
From some of our interviewers, we were told that they do not have time to visit
Kinmen National Park. We knew that the most of them do not have time to visit
Kinmen National Park. They told us they do not want to take a lot of money to go to
Kinmen, but only stay there for a day. Some of them said they can not afford a trip to visit Kinmen. These reasons are caused they do not prefer Kinmen National Park.
In addition, we find out a big shortcoming is that some of our interviewers do not know there is a national park in Kinmen. That is really surprised us, because
Kinmen National Park was established more than ten years. We think this is also one of the reasons that they do not prefer Kinmen National Park.
As you can see from the above description, we could know the shortcomings about Kinmen National Park. The shortcomings reveal the reason why Kinmen
National Park is less popular than other national parks. In the chapter 3, we could know few people would like to visit Yushan and Shei-Pa National Park again. In the following, we list several ways to promote and appeal people to go to these national parks. First, find some celebrities as national park’s spokesperson. It can attract people to visit the park because people like the celebrity. Meanwhile, the spokesperson could establish good image to visitor. Second, enhance tourism information services, for example, produce short videos introducing tourism resources and national scenic areas for presentation at highway service areas. Third, strengthen advertising and promotion. For those people who have never visited the
- 44 - national park, emphasized promotions on national park’s unique local spots and natural beauty under the theme, “Every Time is Your First Time.” Fourth, hold promotional activities or tours. In cooperation with the tourism operators, commonly hold aboriginal festival activities or design historic site tours package.
However, National Park Tourism is very important part of ecotourism in Taiwan.
It is significant for people who come to national parks. People could still more understand the history in Taiwan by visiting Kinmen National Park and people also could contact original nature by going to other national parks.
From our survey, we find that most people go to the national park for the beautiful sight. Actually, there are really numbers of gorgeous sights in Taiwan, the place we do live. However, national parks in Taiwan still do not gather much attention, which are very lamentable. When you compare with other countries’ national parks, the character of national parks in Taiwan is not worse than those of foreign national parks. But Taiwan national parks do not have a strong reputation.
By and large, Taiwan has capability to promote its own tour industry in that there are really unique spot. Now, we just lack of a set of useful, creative, and fantastic marketing strategy to combine with our character. To arrange a perfect marketing plan could be a hot issue. Then, the government has to let people know how people can get information related and improve transportation system. We firmly believe it that we could create another Yellow Stone.
- 45 - Appendix I. English questionnaire
To whom it may concern： We are students from the Department of Applied English at Kun Shan University. Please answer the following questionnaires. We appreciate your help. Thank you. Personal Information: Gender：□Male □Female Age： Marriage：□Single □Married Children：□Yes □No Career：□Student □Military, Public official, Teacher □Service industry □ Business □Labor Monthly income：□Under $10,000 □$10,000-20,000 □$20,000-30,000 □Over $30,000 Living Area：□Northern □Western □Southern □Eastern Taiwan
1. Where do you get from about travel information? (You may choose more than one) □Magazines □Newspapers □Internet □Relatives or Friends □Television □ Broadcasting □Others
2. What National Parks in Taiwan have you been to? (You may choose more than one) □ Yangmingshan Park □ Shei-Pa National Park □ Yusan National Park □ Taroko National Park □ Kenting National Park □ Kinmen National Park □ None (If you choose the last item, please go to the question 11th)
3. How long was your trip? □ One day □Two days □Three days □Four days □Others
4. What was the travel style? □Travel by yourself □Group Tour □Others (If you choose the first or the third item, please go to the question 6th)
5. If you travel by joining tours, how were your satisfied with this trip? □ Wonderful □Good □Average □Bad □Very Bad
6. Where did you stay? How much does it cost one night? □B&B □Hotel □Tent □Others Price ______dollars (per night)
- 46 - 7. Which National Park you would like to go again, even your have been there before? (You may choose more than one) □ Yangmingshan Park □ Shei-Pa National Park □ Yusan National Park □ Taroko National Park □ Kenting National Park □ Kinmen National Park
8. Why do you like to visit the National Park again? □Scenery attractive □Convenient transportation □Full of culture □Budget accept □Relative or friends recommend □Near your hometown □ Easily to find accommodations □Others
9. Which National Parks you would consider to visit? Not including the ones you have already been there. (You may choose more than one) □ Yangmingshan Park □ Shei-Pa National Park □ Yusan National Park □ Taroko National Park □ Kenting National Park □ Kinmen National Park
10. Why do you choose the National Park? □Friends’ Recommendation □Attractions □Transportation □Lodging □Rich of Culture □Never been there before □Others (After answering question 10th question, please skip to question 13th)
11. Which National Parks do you like to visit first? (You may choose more than one) □ Yangmingshan Park □ Shei-Pa National Park □ Yusan National Park □ Taroko National Park □ Kenting National Park □ Kinmen National Park
12. Why do you want to visit this National Park? □Friends’ Recommendation □Attractions □Transportation □Lodging □Rich of Culture □Never been there before □Close to Home □Budget Concern □Others
13. What is your budget on one trip to National Park? □Under $1000 □$1000~$3000 □$3000~$5000 □Over $5000
Thanks a lot for your cooperation
- 47 - II. Chinese questionnaire
您好，我們是崑山科技大學應用英語系。煩請您撥空幾分鐘的寶貴時間填寫此問 卷。非常感謝您的協助。謝謝。 性別： □ 女 □ 男 年齡：____ 婚姻狀況：□ 未婚 □ 已婚 小孩： □ 有 □ 無 職業： □ 學生 □ 軍公教 □ 服務業 □ 商 □ 工 月收入： □ 1萬以下 □ 1~2 萬 □ 2~3 萬 □ 3萬以上 居住地區： □ 北部 □ 中部 □ 南部 □ 東部
1. 您大多從哪裡得知旅遊資訊(可複選)： □ 雜誌 □ 報紙 □ 網站 □ 親友 □ 電視 □ 廣播 □ 其他 ______
2. 您曾去過哪些國家公園(可複選)： □ 陽明山國家公園 □ 雪霸國家公園 □ 玉山國家公園 □ 太魯閣國家公園 □ 金門國家公園 □ 墾丁國家公園 □ 無 (選無者請跳至 11 題)
3. 其旅遊天數為何： □ 1天 □ 2天 1 夜 □ 3天 2 夜 □ 4天 3 夜 □ 其他 ______
4. 其旅遊方式為何： □ 自助旅遊（請跳至 6 題） □ 跟團 □ 其他 ______例：自組一團（請跳至 6 題）
5. 其參與跟團的滿意程度： □ 優良 □ 良好 □ 普通 □ 差 □ 劣
6. 其住宿方式為何： □ 民宿 □ 飯店 □ 旅館 □ 帳篷 □ 其他 ______價錢為何(一晚)： ______
7. 在去過的國家公園中，會想再去一次的國家公園為何(可複選)： □ 陽明山國家公園 □ 雪霸國家公園 □ 玉山國家公園 □ 太魯閣國家公園 □ 金門國家公園 □ 墾丁國家公園 □ 無
8. 其原因為何：□ 親友推薦 □ 景點吸引 □ 交通便利 □ 住宿方便 □ 富有文化特色 □ 其他 ______
9. 除了上述已去過的國家公園外，您還會想去哪個國家公園旅遊(可複選)： □ 陽明山國家公園 □ 雪霸國家公園 □ 玉山國家公園
- 48 - □ 太魯閣國家公園 □ 金門國家公園 □ 墾丁國家公園 □ 無 10. 其原因為何： □ 親友推薦 □ 景點吸引人 □ 交通便利 □ 住宿方便 □ 富有文化特色 □ 未曾去過 □ 其他 ______(此題答完 請跳至 13 題)
11. 在沒去過這些國家公園，您會想先去哪個國家公園旅遊(可複選)： □ 陽明山國家公園 □ 雪霸國家公園 □ 玉山國家公園 □ 太魯閣國家公園 □ 金門國家公園 □ 墾丁國家公園 □ 無
12. 其原因為何：□ 親友推薦 □ 景點吸引人 □ 交通便利 □ 住宿方便 □ 富有文化特色 □ 未曾去過 □ 離家近 □ 預算許可 □ 其他______
13. 您會願意花多少預算在一趟的國家公園旅遊上： □ 1,000 以下 □ 1,000 ~ 3,000 □ 3,000 ~ 5,000 □ 5,000 以上
感謝您耐心的填完此問卷。在此獻上十二萬分的敬意。謝謝您的合作。
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