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Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park

Chichi Earthquake, happened in 1:47 AM, September 21th, 1999, is one of the natural disaster with the great casualties in the past one century. After this disaster, the government launched earthquake relevant search. Central Geological Survey, MOEA requested Professor Wen-Shen Chen to host Chelungpu Fault Paleo-earthquake Investigation Program. The research began in November 2002 in Zhushang Township, Nantou County.

During the excavation of the fault trench and the research of paleo-earthquakes, clear rupture on the surface which caused by Chi-chi Earthquake was found. Meanwhile, the clear fold and fault structures shown on the profile of the trench were regarded as the evidence of paleo-earthquakes and the rare geological landscape in the world.

The construction of this park are done by National Museum of Natural Science, making the world class fault trench appear to the public after re-excavation made by the Anthropology Division. Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park officially opens in May 1, 2013, forming a comprehensive geological and biological park with Fonghanggu Bird and Ecology Park and Earthquake Museum of Taiwan nearby.

The three main missions of Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park are:

  1. The preservation of the profile of Chelungpu Fault.
  2. The promotion of the popular science knowledge about earthquake, geology, environment and biology.
  3. The assistance to the relevant domestic or foreign geological research.
Open Hours
Open

Museum hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Ticket offices are open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Closed

The museum is closed on Monday (except national holidays)
Lunar New Year's Eve
The first day of the Lunar New Year
The necessary closing date for the announcement by the museum.

Open Hours and Local Weather Forecast of the next 7 days
Visitor Guidelines

Appropriate attire is required.

Do not smoke

Do not smoke in all areas.

Do not eat

Do not eat, drink, or chew gums or betel nuts in the galleries or theaters.

Do not yell

Do not yell, push, run, lie on the benches, or litter.

Do not bring pets

Do not bring pets (except service animals) or dangerous items to the Park

No commercial photography

Photography with or without flash is permitted unless otherwise posted. Prior to any commercial or public use, please apply for permission from the Park.

Please follow the instructions to operate objects in the galleries.

Visitors who destroy, damage, or remove any property of the Park may be subject to fine or imprisonment litigation.

Ticket Prices
General NT $50
Group of 20 or more NT $30
Student (6-12 years) NT $25
Student aged 12 and above with valid student ID NT $30
Seniors aged 65 and above with certificates. (Holidays) NT $25
Free
Children under 6 years old Free
Seniors aged 65 and above (Only offered on non-holidays) Free
Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person Free
Visitors with Museum Dinosaur Cards Free
ID Required
Traffic

No. 345, Sec. 2, Jishan Rd., Zhushan Township, Nantou County 55782, Taiwan

Area map

By Car

Via the National highway No.3, and get off at Zhushan Interchange (243K), then go straight to Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park.

By Public transportation
  • Take public transportation to Taichung, then take Taichung Bus or Yuanlin Bus to Zhushan, or take Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus to Xitou, and get off at Zhushan interchange stop, then walk for two minutes and then arrive Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park.
  • Take public transportation to Douliou, take Taisi Bus to Zhushan, then take Yuanlin Bus, and get off at Zhushan interchange stop, walk for two minutes and then arrive Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park
  • Take Taichung bus or Yuanlin bus to Zhushan, or take Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus to Xitou, then get off at Zhushan interchange stop, walk for two minutes and then arrive Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park
2023/04/12 Updated