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Directory of Protected Areas in East Asia - IUCN

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<strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Protected</strong> <strong>Areas</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>East</strong> <strong>Asia</strong>: People, Organisations and Places<br />

Tourism Bureau<br />

M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Transportation and<br />

Communications<br />

9F, 290 Chung Hsiao E. Road, Sec. 4,<br />

Taipei<br />

Taiwan Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a<br />

http://www.tbroc.gov.tw (Ch<strong>in</strong>ese and<br />

English)<br />

Tel: +886 2 2349 1500<br />

Fax:+886 2 2773 5487<br />

E-mail: tbroc@tbroc.gov.tw<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: The Tourism Bureau is<br />

responsible for the promotion <strong>of</strong> tourism<br />

and sightsee<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Taiwan. The Bureau<br />

is also responsible for supervis<strong>in</strong>g some<br />

national and scenic areas <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

<strong>East</strong> Coast National Scenic Area,<br />

Northeast Coast National Scenic Area,<br />

and Penghu National Scenic Area (see<br />

below).<br />

Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Ch<strong>in</strong>ese<br />

Geographic scope: Taiwan<br />

Individual National Parks<br />

Kent<strong>in</strong>g National Park Headquarters<br />

596 Kent<strong>in</strong>g Road<br />

Henchun, P<strong>in</strong>gtung<br />

Taiwan Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a<br />

http://www.ktnp.gov.tw (Ch<strong>in</strong>ese and<br />

English)<br />

Tel: +886 8 886 1547<br />

Fax:+886 8 886 2047<br />

E-mail: ktnp@kt.ktnp.gov.tw<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: Established <strong>in</strong> 1984, Kent<strong>in</strong>g<br />

National Park is located <strong>in</strong> the southern<br />

part <strong>of</strong> Taiwan island and encompases<br />

18,030ha <strong>of</strong> land and 15,185ha <strong>of</strong> sea.<br />

Kent<strong>in</strong>g is well known for its uplifted<br />

coral reefs, oceanic natural resources,<br />

natural monsoon forests and coastal<br />

tropical forest.<br />

Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Ch<strong>in</strong>ese<br />

Geographic scope: Taiwan<br />

32<br />

K<strong>in</strong>men National Park Headquarters<br />

460 Boyu Road, Sec. 2<br />

Jg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g<br />

K<strong>in</strong>men<br />

Taiwan Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a<br />

www.cpami.gov.tw/kmnp/kmnp.htm –<br />

Ch<strong>in</strong>ese and English<br />

Tel: +886 823 22047/22050<br />

Fax:+886 823 23310<br />

E-mail: kmnp@mail.kmnp.gov.tw<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: Established <strong>in</strong> 1998, K<strong>in</strong>men<br />

National Park Headquarters is located<br />

outside the western part <strong>of</strong> Taiwan island<br />

and covers an area <strong>of</strong> 3,780ha. The<br />

responsibilities <strong>of</strong> headquarters are to<br />

preserve the natural (flora and bird<br />

migration) as well as cultural features<br />

(unique architecture and harmonious<br />

lifestyle <strong>of</strong> the local villagers).<br />

Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Ch<strong>in</strong>ese<br />

Geographic scope: Taiwan<br />

Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters<br />

615-20 Guao Dung Street, Tungshe<br />

Taichung<br />

Taiwan Prov<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a<br />

www.cpami.gov.tw/shpanp/spnp-idx.htm<br />

– Ch<strong>in</strong>ese and English<br />

Tel: +886 4 588 8647<br />

Fax:+886 4 588 0378<br />

E-mail: shpanp@ms5.h<strong>in</strong>et.net<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>ile: Established <strong>in</strong> 1992, Shei-Pa<br />

National Park is part <strong>of</strong> Taiwan’s<br />

mounta<strong>in</strong> sp<strong>in</strong>e on the western side <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Central Mounta<strong>in</strong> Range. The high alp<strong>in</strong>e<br />

climate has the effect <strong>of</strong> separat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

flourish<strong>in</strong>g plant life and has preserved<br />

plants from many geological periods.<br />

Work<strong>in</strong>g language: Ch<strong>in</strong>ese<br />

Geographic scope: Taiwan

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