Taipei City Government

The Department of Economic Development and the National Association for the Promotion of Community Universities is joining hands with the community colleges of Wanha, Xinyi, and Songshan districts to organize three sessions of community garden guide tours in July.
 
To register for the tours, please call the Community Garden Promotion Center (TEL: 02-2598-9712) or visit the Chinese registration website: https://goo.gl/forms/GHSQ6v1Ri8sE6fo43
 
Session 1: LOHAS Tour in Wanhua
Date and Time: 9 AM – Noon, Friday, July 13.
 
Participants will have a chance to explore the neighborhood in the vicinity of Youth Park and the facility itself. Located next to a major green space, the Youth Community is frequented by stray cats. Residents take advantage of this trend to create a garden which uses cats as its theme, as well as building a habitat for cats next to the garden. The park boasts a unique co-habitat design for city gardens.
 
Session 2: Cultural and Historical Tour of Xinyi
Date and Time: 9 AM – Noon, Friday, July 20.
 
Few people know about the history and culture of Xinyi District, an area swamped by high risers and department store complexes. Led by members from Xinyi District Community College Literature and History class, participants will explore the Futai New Village, the remnants of irrigation cannels, the therapy garden of Hengai Development Center, and Huoshinren Farm at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.
 
Session 3: Ecological Tour of Songshan
Date and Time: 9 AM – Noon, Tuesday, July 24.
 
In addition to planting crops, community gardens also help to create a friendly atmosphere for residents. The Sanming LOHAS Rooftop garden is a good example of this, combining community interaction with diversified crop selection. Visitors will also stop by the Fuming Ecological Park.