During my visit in Taipei, I took a trip to Guandu Nature Park, where Guandu International Outdoor Sculpture Festival – Focus on Global Warming was taking place. I was not there in time for the opening, but I went to see the sculptures under 90 degree heat (dragging my family along with me).

It’s a great exhibition in a wonderful setting. The park is:

Guandu Nature Park is situated in northern Taiwan at the junction of Danshui and Jilong Rivers. The landscape consists of a mosaic of freshwater and brackish ponds, mudflats, marsh, rice paddies, and woodland, in which inhabits a rich variety of organisms. The mission of this park is to protect these valuable natural resources. Guandu is a major stopover site for migrating birds, especially waterfowls and shorebirds, as well as an important wintering and breeding ground for many species. 229 species of birds have been recorded at Guandu so far, qualifying this wetland as an Important Bird Area (IBA) recognized by BirdLife International.

I highly recommend anybody has change to be in the area to go visit the park. Better yet, catch the Eco-Sculptures before they are gone (Sept. 14, 2008)!