Taipei Botanical Garden. The botanical garden was an important place for plant research during the Japanese colonial era. It covers an area of about 8 hectares and preserves experimental research plant species introduced from Taiwan, Japan, mainland China, and Southeast Asia at that time. The botanical garden was an important place for plant research during the Japanese colonial era. It covers an area of about 8 hectares and preserves experimental research plant species introduced from Taiwan, Japan, mainland China, and Southeast Asia at that time. Today, the buildings and plant species in the park far exceed their former glory, with approximately 2,000 species collected. Taipei Botanical Garden is divided into zones according to plant classification systems and habits, with each area presenting different themes and featuring interpretive signs to introduce exotic flowers and plants, such as the Lotus Pond, the Chinese Zodiac Area, the Succulent Plant Area, the Fern Area, the Poetry Plant Area, the Folk Plant Area, and the Palm Area. The forest landscape changes with the seasons, offering a unique charm each season. Entering in the afternoon provides a more comfortable experience with pleasant light and temperature. In addition to the various plant exhibition areas, there are two city-designated historic sites within Taipei Botanical Garden. The Imperial Envoy's Residence, completed in 1894, served as the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan for 25 years and is the only surviving example of a Southern Fujian-style official building from the Qing Dynasty in Taiwan. It still stands today, telling stories of its past through the Qing, Japanese, and Republic of China eras. The Herbarium of Taipei Botanical Garden was built in 1924 and was originally the "Herbarium of the Forestry Department of the Central Research Institute." To develop Taiwan's forest resources, plants collected in the wild were dried and made into "herbaria."
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