2024 - Taipei Grand Trail “Experience Nature, Hike and Ride” Certification
2024Taipei Grand Trail I.Event Overview: To further promote and publicize the Taipei Grand Trail, we are organizing a certification event. This is an invitation for you to join us in embracing the health benefits of hiking and walking. II.Download the Event Route Map:https://reurl.cc/RO4ojg III.Event Website:https://taipeigrandtrailen.gov.taipei/ IV.Event Duration: From March 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Prize redemption is available until January 15, 2025. V.Event Tasks and Prize Redemption Details: Awards for Each Completion First Completion: Taipei Grand Trail Certificate, one towel, and one set of arm sleeves. Second Completion: Taipei Grand Trail Second Completion Certificate, one hiking cap (limited to 1,500 caps, available to the first 1,500 participants who complete the certification). 1.Task One: Participants are asked to use the "Hiking Note APP" during the event period to collect all Taipei Grand Trail Gem Tracks. In case of system issues, please contact us via the Hiking Note FB fan page or send an email for inquiries. After completing the collection, submit your name, and the system will automatically issue a completion certificate and a serial number(see example) . By participating in this event, you agree to grant the Department of Geotechnical Engineering the right to use your data for promotional purposes without compensation. 2.Task Two: This task is designed for individuals without a smartphone or those who prefer not to use the Hiking Note APP. Participants need to take a photo with the 16 designated 2024 Gem signboards during the event period. 2.Task Two: This task is designed for individuals without a smartphone or those who prefer not to use the Hiking Note APP. Participants need to take a photo with the 16 designated 2024 Gem signboards during the event period. Notes: ※Task One: Upon completing a gem collection segment, the same segment's unlimited collection feature will be unlocked. ※Task Two: The photo task can be completed only once, allowing for a single certificate and towel collection. ※For individuals completing both Task One (on their first completion) and Task Two, only the prizes for Task One will be awarded. ※The organizing body reserves the right to amend, change, interpret, or cancel this event at any time. Any changes will be announced on the website without further notice. VI.Redemption Instructions:The window for prize redemption closes on January 15, 2025，no requests for redemption will be accepted beyond this deadline.Participants may redeem their prizes personally or appoint someone to do so on their behalf. To redeem, please bring along either a photograph proving completion or system-generated certification data, in addition to a form of identification for each participant (photocopies are permitted). Prize redemption is available at our offices on workdays from 08:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:30.For an efficient redemption process, we recommend completing all tasks you intend to participate in before visiting our offices to redeem your prizes in a single trip. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Task (2): Take a photo with the gem signboards marked 2024 Taipei Grand Trail at 16 locations - Examples Taipei Grand Trail Routes
Certification Event Description and Regulations Task Description Prize 1 1.Participants utilizing the Hiking Note APP for the 2024 Taipei Grand Trail treasure hunt, who complete the collection of gems, and obtain a completion certificate.
2.Participants utilizing the Hiking Note APP for the 2024 Taipei Grand Trail treasure hunt, who complete the gem collection twice, and obtain a completion certificate.2 For those without a smartphone or who choose not to use the Hiking Note APP to collect gems, an alternative task is available. Participants can take a photo with the 2024 gem signboards located at 16 designated spots. (This task can only be completed once and does not combine with the first task. Certificates and towels cannot be collected more than once.) Taipei Grand Trail Certificate and one towel. Route Location 1 Location 2 Section I Erzihping Trail Ecological Pond; Next to the Guide Sign at Liu An Hua Ming Entrance to Mt. Zhongyi Trail Section II Mt. Datun Aids to Navigation Station Viewing Platform Dinghu Calla Lily Trail (Walk about 800 meters towards the Happiness Bell Viewing Platform, following the direction sign at the tail end of the Shuiwei Baraka) Section III Mt. Qixing Main Peak Activity Pillar Central Trail in the Qingtiangang Grassland Section IV Baishihu Suspension Bridge In front of the Yuanjue Falls Guide Sign Section V Old Place Viewing Platform Activity Pillar Old Place Viewing Platform Activity Pillar Section VI Jiuwu Peak Activity Pillar Horseshoe-shaped Viewing Platform Section VII Thousand Steps Trail (next to Zhinan Pavilion) Camphor Tree Trail (close to Rainbow Cloud Pavilion) Section VIII Section VIII - Shezidao Wetland Bicycle Trail (between the Interpretation Pavilion and the basketball court under Shezi Bridge) Machangding Memorial Park Airplane Display 
First Completion Certification Second Completion Certification 
Download the Event Route Map Event Website Link Link 
Download Links for “Hiking Note App”URL Android IOS Link Link 
Route Trail Distance Trail Time Section1 MRT Guandu Station → Mt. Zhongyi Trail Entrance (Maple and White Dew/Fontainebleu) → Guizikeng Woodblock Rubbing Pavilion → Qingtian Temple → Miantianping Pavilion → Erzihping Visitor Center 7~8 hours Section2 Erzihping Visitor Center → Miantianping Pavilion → Mt. Datun West Peak → Mt. Datun South Peak → Mt. Datun Viewing Platform → Xiaoyoukeng Visitor Center Approximately 12 km
(Cumulative 25 km)6~7 hours Section3 Xiaoyoukeng Visitor Center → Mt. Qixing Main Peak → Mt. Qixing East Peak → Lengshuikeng Visitor Center → Qingtiangang Visitor Center → Fengguizui Approximately 13 km
(Cumulative 38 km)7~8 hours Section4 Fengguizui → Shuangxigou Ancient Trail Entrance (Wanxi Mountain Area Road) → Bishan Road → Yuanjue Temple → Yuanjue Waterfall → Dagouxi Water Conservancy Park → MRT Dahu Park Station → (Take bus 620 or walk: Chenggong Road Section 5 → Kangning Road Section 3 → Nanhudaqiao → Jingmao 2nd Road → MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station → Research Institute Road Section 2) → China University of Science and Technology Approximately 18 km
(Cumulative 56 km)6~7 hours Section5 Jiantan
Sub-section MRT Jiantan Station → The Old Place Viewing Platform → Mt. Wenjian Triangulation Point → Zheng Chenggong Temple Trail → Jinlong Industrial Road → Mt. Zhongyong Cross-Ridge Trail → Bishanyan 6~7 hours Section6 China University of Science and Technology Trail Entrance → Mt. Jiuwu → Diaomi Old Temple → Zhongzheng Ridge Anlu Palace → World Villa [Heping East Road Section 4, Lane 66] → Mt. Jungong → Mt. Zhongpu → Fuyang Eco Park → MRT Linguang Station 5~6 hours Section7 (MRT Linguang Station → Fuyang Eco Park) → World Villa [Heping East Road Section 4, Lane 66] → Heping East Road Section 4 → Wanshou Bridge → Zhinan Temple Bamboo Cypress Path → Zhinan Temple Green Light Platform → Dacheng Hall Trail → Tea Exhibition Center Trail → Maokong Gondola Maokong Station → Camphor Tree Trail Caiyun Pavilion → Dragon Trail Behind NCCU 5~6 hours Section8 MRT Taipei Zoo Station → Wanshou Bridge → Guting Riverside Park → Machangding Memorial Park → Huajiang Wild Duck Nature Park → Dadaocheng Wharf → Fuan Riverside Park → Fuzhou Riverside Park → Shezidao Head Park → Shezi Bridge → Guandu Nature Park → MRT Guandu Station Extended Route: MRT Jiantan Station → Bailiang Right Bank Riverside Park → He Shuang No. 21 Riverside Park → Guandu Nature Park → MRT Guandu Station Bicycle 4~5 hours
