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2025 - Taipei Grand Trail “Experience Nature, Hike and Ride” Certification

2025 Taipei Grand Trail

Certification Event Guidelines

1. Event Description:

To continuously promote and publicize the Taipei Grand Trail, a certification event is held to invite you to participate. Hiking is great for your health!

2. Event Route Map Download: https://reurl.cc/RO4ojg

3. Event Website: https://taipeigrandtrailen.gov.taipei/

4. Event Duration: Task 1 (Annual Certification Event) runs from February 27, 2025 (Thursday) at 8:00 AM to December 31, 2025. Task 2 (Special Challenge Event) runs from May 29, 2025 (Thursday) at 8:00 AM to December 31, 2025 (limited to 1,500 participants).

5. Event Tasks and Redemption Methods:

TaskDescriptionNotesRewards

1

Choose

One

Challenge

Method

Annual Certification Event:

Use the "Hiking Note APP" 2025 Taipei Grand Trail Treasure Hunt mission. After completing the collection task, you can redeem the rewards.

(You can collect unlimited gems in the annual certification event, but extra gems do not count towards Task 2 - Special Challenge Event.)
  1. For system issues, please send a message to the Hiking Note Facebook fan page or email. After completion, enter your name, and the system will automatically send a completion certificate and serial number. By participating in this event, you agree to authorize related data for promotional use by the Geotechnical Engineering Office without compensation.
  2. If a participant completes both challenge methods, they can only receive the reward for using the Hiking Note APP once and cannot claim multiple rewards.
(1) Completing the certification using the "Hiking Note APP": Taipei Grand Trail Certificate, one towel, and one pair of sleeves.
(2) Completing the task of taking photos with 16 gem hand-held signs: Taipei Grand Trail Certificate and one towel.
Photo Task:
This task is for participants without a smartphone or those who do not use the Hiking Note APP to collect gems. They can take photos with 16 gem hand-held signs.
  1. This task cannot be combined with the record from the Hiking Note APP challenge or Task 2.
  2. Each participant can only complete this task once and receive one certificate and one towel. It cannot be combined with the record from the Hiking Note APP challenge or Task 2.
  3. The count does not merge with the gem collection task, and the certificate and towel cannot be claimed multiple times.
2Special Challenge Event:
Use the "Hiking Note APP" 2025 Taipei Grand Trail Special Challenge Mission. After completing the collection task, you can redeem the rewards.
Participants must first complete Task 1 before unlocking Task 2 - Special Challenge Event on May 29, 2025.Complete the Special Challenge Event: Taipei Grand Trail Completion Certificate, one sports cap (limited to 1,500, awarded to the first 1,500 certified participants).

※ Year-End Grand Lottery: This event prepares rich prizes. Please complete the system satisfaction survey. After the reward redemption period ends (January 15, 2026), a lucky draw will be held among all participants who completed Task 1 and Task 2, with winners announced and prizes sent before February 28, 2026.
Notes:
 ※ The organizer reserves the right to modify, change, interpret, or cancel this event. Any changes will be announced on the website without prior notice.

6. Prize Redemption Period: The redemption period is from June 2, 2025, to January 15, 2026. Prizes cannot be redeemed after the deadline.

Redemption by the participant or a representative: Please bring a proof photo or system authentication data, along with a copy of the participant’s identification document, and visit the designated office during working hours (08:30-12:30 or 13:30-17:30) for prize redemption.

To improve the efficiency of prize redemption, we recommend completing all tasks before making a single redemption visit. Thank you for your cooperation.

RouteLocation 1Location 2
Task 2 - Gem Sign Locations (Map)
Section 1Erziping Trail Ecological Pond
Next to the "A New Hope Village" Guide Sign
Zhongyi Mountain Trail Entrance
Section 2Datun Mountain Navigation Aid Station Observation DeckDinghu Calla Lily Trail
(Walk about 800 meters from Shuiwei Baraka sign toward the Happiness Bell observation deck)
Section 3Qixing Mountain Main Peak Activity PillarQingtiangang Grassland Central Trail
Section 4Tongxin Pond Yongjie PavilionYuanjue Waterfall Front Guide Sign
Section 5Old Place Aircraft Viewing Platform Activity PillarWenjian Mountain Platform
Section 6Jiuwufeng Activity PillarHorseshoe-Shaped Viewing Platform
Section 7Qianjie Trail (Near Zhongnan Pavilion)Camphor Tree Trail (Near Caiyun Pavilion)
Section 8Shezi Island Wetland Bicycle Path
(Between the Interpretation Cabin and Shezi Bridge Basketball Court)
Machangding Memorial Park Airplane Monument

Task (2) - Take Photos with the 16 Designated Taipei Grand Trail Gem Signs - Example

Task (2) - Take Photos with the 16 Designated Taipei Grand Trail Gem Signs - Example

 2025 Taipei Grand Hiking Gem Card Design:Hiking Gem Card Design

Taipei Grand Trail Completion Certificate Example

Example

7. Actual Prize Photos

Taipei Grand Trail TowelTaipei Grand Trail Towel
Stay Tuned!Taipei Grand Trail Arm Sleeves
Stay Tuned!Special Challenge: Hiking Cap (Limited to 1,500 pieces)

Taipei Grand Trail Itinerary

Section
Route Plan
Walking DistanceWalking Time
Section 1MRT Guandu Station → Zhongyi Mountain Trail Entrance (Fengdan Bailu) → Guizikeng Rubbing Pavilion → Qingtiangong → Mian Tianping Pavilion → Erziping Visitor CenterApprox. 13 km7-8 hours
Section 2(Erziping Visitor Center) → Mian Tianping Pavilion → Datun West Peak → Datun South Peak → Datun Mountain Observation Deck → Xiaoyoukeng Visitor CenterApprox. 12 km
(Total: 25 km)
6-7 hours
Section 3Xiaoyoukeng Visitor Center → Qixing Mountain Main Peak → Qixing Mountain East Peak → Lengshuikeng Visitor Center → Qingtiangang Visitor Center → FengguikouApprox. 13 km
(Total: 38 km)
7-8 hours
Section 4Fengguikou → Shuangxi Ditch Ancient Trail Entrance (Wanxi Mountain Road) → Bishan Road → Yuanjue Temple → Yuanjue Waterfall → Dagouxi Water Management Park → MRT Dahu Park Station → (Take Bus 620 or walk: Chenggong Road Section 5 → Kunning Road Section 3 → Nanhudajiao Bridge → Jingmao 2nd Road → MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station → Yanjiuyuan Road Section 2) → China University of Science and TechnologyApprox. 18 km
(Total: 56 km)
6-7 hours
Section 5
Jiantan Branch Line
MRT Jiantan Station → Old Place Viewing Platform → Wenjian Mountain Peak → Zheng Chenggong Temple Trail → Jinlong Industrial Road → Zhongyong Mountain Ridge Trail → Bishan RockApprox. 12 km
(Total: 68 km)
6-7 hours
Section 6China University of Science and Technology Trail Entrance → Jiuwufeng → Tiaomi Ancient Temple → Zhongzhengling Anlu Temple → Shijie Mountain Villa [Heping East Road Section 4, Lane 66] → Jungong Mountain → Zhongpu Mountain → Fuyang Ecological Park → MRT Linguang StationApprox. 11 km
(Total: 79 km)
5-6 hours
Section 7(MRT Linguang Station → Fuyang Ecological Park) → Shijie Mountain Villa [Heping East Road Section 4, Lane 66] → Heping East Road Section 4 → Wanshou Bridge → Zhinan Temple Bamboo and Cypress Path → Zhinan Temple Green Light Platform → Dacheng Hall Trail → Tea Exhibition Center Trail → Maokong Gondola Maokong Station → Camphor Tree Trail Caiyun Pavilion → Feilong Trail Zhengda Back MountainApprox. 13 km
(Total: 92 km)
5-6 hours
Section 8MRT Taipei Zoo Station → Wanshou Bridge → Guting Riverside Park → Machangding Memorial Park → Huajiang Wild Duck Nature Park → Dadaocheng Wharf → Fuan Riverside Park → Fuzhou Riverside Park → Shezi Island Head Park → Shezi Bridge → Guandu Nature Park → MRT Guandu Station
Extended Route: MRT Jiantan Station → Bailing Right Bank Riverside Park → Heshuang No. 21 Riverside Park → Guandu Nature Park → MRT Guandu Station
Approx. 38 km
(Total: 130 km)
Cycling: 4-5 hours