Taichung upgrades public parks in ambitious city-wide Melody Project
Taichung upgrades public parks in ambitious city-wide Melody Project
2026-04-03
From thrilling slides to shaded play areas, parks in Taichung are getting a major makeover. As the city pushes to become a more livable “garden city,” families are already enjoying upgraded spaces where kids can play freely and parents can relax nearby. But it’s not just about adding more parks, it’s about making them better. With hotter weather in recent years keeping many families indoors, the city is rethinking how outdoor spaces are designed, adding more shade and comfort to bring people back outside. Now, with new features and even more ambitious plans ahead, Taichung’s park transformation under the Melody Project is entering its next phase.
Kids are having a blast at this spectacular playground, as their parents relax while keeping an eye on them from under the shade. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen launched the city’s Melody Project as a means to transform the metropolis into a livable garden city. It’s not just about building more parks, but also about upgrading existing parks to meet the needs of local residents.
Lu Shiow-yen
Taichung Mayor
We continue to promote the Melody Project, through which we are constructing new parks and renovating existing ones.
The Melody Project was launched seven years ago, and has grown and adapted into the current 3.0 version. One of the key issues tackled is that families have become less eager to spend time engaging in outdoor activities due to the increasingly hot weather in recent years. One of the main missions in the current iteration of the project is to make the outdoor environment more comfortable, such as by adding shaded areas in parks.
Local
Likes the park
I think the design is great. There are plenty of places to rest when you are out and about like this.
The Taichung City Government teamed up with experts and local communities to promote and implement the program. It held multiple public briefings to ensure that each park and playground would align with unique local characteristics. For example. In Taiping District, the Macaron Park features the tallest outdoor slide in the entire country. Towering at 11m, the slide offers riders a thrilling burst of speed.
Local kid
Enjoying the playground
It’s really fun. It’s not like other slides, it’s a lot taller. It’s four or five stories tall!
Over at Houli District, the Houli Forest Park boasts the most swing sets out of any park in the country, with a grand total of 31 swings. It’s an idyllic place to relax and unwind and take in nature. And over at Taichung Central Park, which is themed around the future of flight, you can find the longest dual-track zipline in Taiwan, stretching for a staggering 32m. And if you thought that was exciting, you’ll be delighted to hear what new surprises are in the making.
Chen Ta-tien
Taichung Construction Bureau
Under the Melody Project, Taichung has completed work on 235 inclusive parks, achieving many “firsts” and “mosts” in the country. We’ll be finishing work on two more themed parks this year: the Stag Beetle Ecological Park in Dongshi, and a slide playground at Aofengshan Valley in Qingshui District.
When it opens, the Stag Beetle Ecological Park in Dongshi will be the first in Taiwan themed around the insect. The green haven will include wax apple trees to attract beetles and will feature ecological restoration zones within forested areas. It will also incorporate elements inspired by traditional Hakka architecture to blend ecological conservation with the local cultural identity.
Chen Ta-tien
Taichung Construction Bureau
At the Aofengshan Park in Qingshui District, we are building a slide playground in the valley, which will have the largest number of slides in one place out of anywhere in the country. That’s a total of 34 slides. By taking advantage of the natural elevation of the terrain we are creating play routes with many different levels. The park will also feature a large play tower, roller slides, climbing apparatus and many other features. Once it’s completed, it will become a key recreational destination near the coast.
Both of the themed parks are scheduled for completion within the year. The Taichung City Government says it will continue promoting its Melody Project, with the goal of turning the entire city into a safe and welcoming space for residents, so that parks can become a beautiful part of urban everyday life.
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台中市政府持續推動"美樂地計畫" 帶來宜居舒適環境
2026-04-03
在台中，公園不只是散步的地方，更是孩子放電、全家同樂的遊樂場，台中市政府推動的，"美樂地計畫"，至今已經第7年，改善、新建的共融公園數量，達到235座，今年山線、海線還有兩座特色公園即將亮相，市府將持續推動美樂地計畫，帶給市民們舒適宜居的環境。
孩子自在的遊玩設施，家長在一旁遮陽處放鬆乘涼，為了將台中打造成宜居的花園城市，市長盧秀燕上任後，便開始推動"台中美樂地計畫"，不只要讓公園遍地開花，更要因應市民需求，來升級公園。
[[台中市長 盧秀燕]]
“我們不斷的在推動美樂地計畫，就是公園的新建，以及改建計畫。”
台中美樂地計畫推動至今，已經7個年頭，目前發展到3.0版本，不過近年因為極端炎熱的氣候，親子到戶外活動的意願大幅下降，為了讓環境更舒適，美樂地計畫3.0開始在公園內打造遮陽設施。
[[民眾]]
“我覺得這個設計還不錯啦，就是在平常的活動當中，還是有一些地方可以休息。”
台中市政府也藉由與專家及民間合作，舉辦多場說明會，要打造具有在地特色的遊戲場，例如在太平區就有"全台戶外最高溜滑梯"的馬卡龍公園，11公尺高的溜滑梯溜下來，刺激感滿滿。
[[民眾]]
“很好玩，因為就跟其他溜滑梯不太一樣，它的比較高，差不多有四、五樓。”
在后里區的后里森林公園則有"全國最多搖籃"的遊戲場，一共31組搖籃，提供居民休閒沉浸於芬多精中，另外中央公園則是以未來飛行為主題，打造"全國最長32公尺的雙軌滑索"!不過可不只有現在精彩，還有更多驚喜即將登場。
[[台中市建設局長 陳大田]]
“台中美樂地計畫截至目前，已經完成235座共融公園，打造出許多全國之最，現在也即將有2座，在今年完工的特色公園，分別是東勢的獨角仙生態公園，以及清水區的鰲峰山公園谷溜遊戲場。”
東勢區的"獨角仙生態公園"，是全國第一座以獨角仙為主題的特色遊戲場，[[CG]] 園區將種植光臘樹吸引獨角仙，並與林場合作設置生態復育區，同時融入圍龍屋意象，打造出結合生態撫育，以及客家文化的特色公園。
[[台中市建設局長 陳大田]]
“在清水區的鰲峰山公園，建設局也打造一座擁有全國最多，34道溜滑梯的谷溜遊戲場，藉由地形高低差，創造多層次遊戲動線，並結合大型遊戲塔滾輪滑梯，攀爬設施等多元設施，完工後將成為海線地區，重要的休閒場域。”
這兩座特色公園，都會在今年完工，台中市政府也將持續推動美樂地計畫，要將整座城市，打造成在地居民能安心遊憩的場所，讓公園成為市民生活中，最美好的日常。
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