The proximity of the city to several major agricultural areas means that urbanites do not have far to travel to find fresh air and the wholesome atmosphere of the outdoors.
台北地區地狹人稠，居民平均所得較高，消費能力大，在本地發展農園，就地產、銷，可節省運費，並保持蔬果的新鮮；加上都市化程度愈高，人們對接近大自然的渴求愈大… …。基於上述因素，農業學者專家以為，觀光農園是都市農業發展的可行方向。