Bogonggang Park is a fun grassy park in Yangmei District of Taoyuan. Here you can enjoy a large covered performance area, playground equipment, and lots of bike paths, including paths that link up to and encircle nearby ponds. You can also check out the nearby Fugang Old Street.
Historical Background: Since prehistoric times, the area around Fugang was home to indigenous Taiwanese plains aborigines. There was no large-scale Dutch or Chinese settlement in the area during the Dutch rule of Taiwan. During the Qing Dynasty, Chinese settlers began to settle the area and begin farming. The Fugang Old Street includes Zhongzheng Road, Xinyi Street, Fuyuan Road, Xinming Street, Zhonghua Street, and Chenggong Road, which are in front of the present Fugang Station. Formerly known as "Bogonggang 伯公岡" Fugang Station was established in 1929 during the Japanese colonial period, after the northward shift of the Western Trunk Line. After the train station was established, a local market street began to form in front of the station. Bogongang Park is named after the old place name of Fugang. However, with the rerouting of major stops along the railway (now only local trains stop here), prosperity in the town began to stall, while leaving the beautiful baroque style buildings here as a testament to the area's former glory. Bogonggang Park is usually not very busy even on weekends, unless there are special events planned here. Price: Free Hours: 24/7 Where to stay: Looking for a hotel in Taoyuan? We recommend the Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport which has great service and is conveniently located right next to Taoyuan Airport, the MRT, and HSR station (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). We also recommend the Fullon Hotel Taoyuan which also has great service and is located in downtown Taoyuan City (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan. Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. Activities in Taoyuan: Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Cycling, High Ropes, Ziplining, Archery, Vietnamese BBQ, Batting Cages, Glamping, Van Camping, Photo Shoot, Turkish Mosaic DIY, Thai Massage, Painting, Baking, Go Karting, Imax Theater, Japanese Style Buffet, Tourist Factory Experience, peach and fruit picking, Ring-making DIY, handmade popsicle DIY, and more on on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. How to get there: By Car: From Taoyuan, take Provincial Highway 31 southwest to Taoyuan and turn right on Minfu Road. The park is on the north side of town. There is free parking on the side of the road. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. By Scooter: From Taoyuan, take Provincial Highway 31 southwest to Taoyuan and turn right on Minfu Road. The park is on the north side of town. There is free parking on the side of the road. Looking for scooter rental in Taoyuan? Search Klook here or KKday here to look for options. By TRA: You can take the local train to Fugang TRA Station. You can book tickets to travel to Taoyuan via inter-city bus on Klook here. Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on Klook here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a cycling tour on TripAdvisor here. For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. Map: See below: Our Journey: We have been to Bogonggang Park once and we had a great time. It is nice how the park seamlessly connects with the huge pond next to it. There is another similar pond on the west side of town too. It is a nice place to take kids or go for a bike ride exploring the area.
Check out our drone video above for an overview of the area.
Or check out the 360 degree spherical panorama above.
At the center of the park is a large covered performance area. When we visited it was Lantern Festival, so we got to see the park in full decoration.
Lots of lanterns and a leaning tower in the park.
More lantern stalls being set up.
Playground equipment with lanterns everywhere.
Lantern festival art display.
Also part of the park is a cemetery, and there is an ancestral hall or spirit tower right next to the park here.
More lanterns here like the God of Riches.
The park is just across the street from a large fish pond which is also a nice place to take a stroll.
When we visited, the area was also decorated for Lantern Festival.
Lantern Tunnel.
Christmas lights above the benches.
Flamingo Lanterns.
Floating lanterns on the fish pond.
Another view of the lantern tunnel.
There were also some food stalls near the pond.
Aerial view of the area.
Full on view of Fugang Park.
If you have time you should also check out Fugang Old Street nearby.
You can also check out the nearby Sanlian Pond which has a giant egret statue.
Check out more photos of the area in the photo gallery above.
There are many other activities available in Taoyuan such as Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, Mountain Climbing, High Ropes, Ziplining, Archery, Batting Cages, Glamping, Go Karting, peach and fruit picking, and more on Klook here, or KKday here. Check out our full guide to Taoyuan here. You can also check out our full guide to Taiwan here.
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