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Park Contacts Map Of The Park Visitor Information

Park Contacts

Published: 2018-04-18
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Dongsha Management Station Laboratory and accommodation are available for staff who work in our station, those who work for the commissioned/cooperation/subsidy projects, and approved personnel issued by our station on the island. It is not yet available for public. Tel:886-7-2771006
Fax: 886-8-8861432
Dongsha Atoll Research Station Laboratory and accommodation are available for staff who work in our station, those who work for the commissioned/cooperation/subsidy projects, and approved personnel issued by our station on the island. It is not yet available for public. Tel:886-7-2771006
Last Updated: 2020-11-20

Map Of The Park

Published: 2018-04-18
Dongsha map
The Dongsha atoll, located in the north of South China Sea, is about 400 Kilometers from the island of Taiwan.. Shaped like a full moon, the completely Developed coral atoll features a rich marine life and unique geographical and Ecological features, and has been designated as a national park.
Last Updated: 2018-09-19

Visitor Information

Published: 2009-08-14

On January 17th, 2007 the ministry of the Interior officially announced the Dongsha Atoll National Park program. The first five years from the inception of the national park will be viewed as a restoration period, during which civilian tourists will be denied access to the national park.

  1. Climate and Rainfall
    The Dongsha Atoll is located at the northern tropical area in the subtropical monsoon climate where the northeast monsoons come in winter, while the southwest monsoons in summer. The mortheast monsoons take place from October to April. The average temperature on Dongsha Island is about 26 C from 1996 till 2005. The average rainfall in a year is 1,346 mm. The wet season starts from May till September. The annual average of typhoons striking the island is2.9.
  2. All daily Necessities on Dongsha Island are Transported from Taiwan by supply ships. There is lack of power supply and communications. Fresh water on the island comes from a small
    • ir Transportation:
      Air Transportation: At present there are both military and civilian aircrafts flying between Taiwan and Dongsha Island. The former is intended for supply of necessities and official business, and the latter for transportation of personnel stationed on the island.
    • Sea Transportation
      Sea Transportation: Large ships cannot approach Dongsha Island as a one-to two-meter-deep shallow reef lies around the island. There is only a simple pier on the island. Large ships need to stop offshore, and only feeder ships can pull in to shore. Goods can only be unloaded by hand. Sometimes hoisting machines are used to facilitate unloading. A military supply vessel goes to the island for supply of controlled resources, the quantity of which varies with actual needs. Also, a civilian ship transports living necessities, diesel oil, machines and tools, vehicles, or building materials.
  3. The Eco Code on Dongsha Island:
    • Do not litter in land or in sea areas.
    • Do not make noise or disturb or catch living creatures on land.
    • Recollect this place with photos. Do not take away any living creatures on land or in sea areas.
    • Do not tread on coral reefs. Do not feed marine creatures or tease them.
    • Do not take away coral sand. Dongsha Island will be gone if everyone takes away part of coral sand.
    • Do not take away or damage debris or archeological relics. Do not introduce alien animals or plants in order to protect the ecological environment on the island.
    • Do not enter without permission, photograph, or map the military facilities on the island.
Last Updated: 2009-08-14
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