Establishment of the park marks a new era in government planning, in which major investment will be made to preserve and protect areas of natural beauty. This is the first time that authorities on Taiwan have emphasized environmental protection of one particular area, and have set four long-term goals.
國家公園是一項眼光遠大的長程投資，它除具備一般公園的遊憩功能外，尚負擔了保育、研究及教育的特殊目的。