Hydraulic Engineering Office

Located in Lane 26, Hexing Road, Wenshan District, the park occupying an area of 5,375m² sits between upstream Jingmei Bridge and Baoqiao Road. 

The Muzha Riverside Park is located under the Jingmei Bridge towards the upstream of Jingmei River. The eye-catching rock sign make the park very different from other riverside parks. Although the park is not spacious, there are many trees inside. Under the little green tunnel there are leisure benches for people to lie down and listen to the cicada's chirps. In the green grass next to the trail hide many sleepy plants with half-open and half-closed tender leaves. There are all kinds of leisure facilities in the park. Besides a roller rink, badminton courts, and basketball courts, there are also rocking horses, the favorite of children.

In the night, the levee-crown trail by the river and the kiosks in special style on the trail create a romantic mood to turn the park in to a perfect spot for a stroll and leisure for families and passionate lovers. Walking upstream along the Jingmei River, you can see gorgeous scenery and agreeable views. It is the best route for cycling and strolling. Although the park is not spacious, visitors can still enjoy the details slowly. It's a pity for a glimpse.

Sportsground and fitness facilities: Basketball courts, badminton courts

Children's play facilities: Swings

Other service facilities: Chessboard tables and benches, levee-top kiosks

Origin of Muzha's Geonym

During the Qing dynasty, indigenes were forced to move to the mountains when the Han people vied with them for land. With lack of food, indigenes could only rob the Han people. The Han people thus built fortifications such as wooden and bamboo fences and earth barricades in front of their thatched huts and earth houses. Besides defending indigenous attacks and robberies, these fortifications could also prevent bandits. Earlier people used to name a place with local distinctive buildings. Therefore, they called the place "Muzha" (lit. wooden barricade). There were about 3–6 places called "Muzha" in early Taiwan. Today, all other Muzha's have changed their names, and only the one in Taipei City survives, making it exceptionally valuable.