A sunny weekend—Thousands join a health walk at the Gongguan Water Park

Tourism Center / Taipei Report

Don’t forget the importance of exercise even in the hot summer days. On the 3rd (today), a well-known food and beverage company held a “Thousand People, Ten Thousand Steps” walking event at the Taipei Gongguan Water Park, where two thousand participants walked together on the weekend.


▲ Participants of the “Thousand People, Ten Thousand Steps” event, including President of Din Tai Fung Group, Tai Sheng-yi, and athlete Chi Cheng, take part together. (Photo / Provided by the organizer)

ShuGuo, a brand under the organizer Din Tai Fung Group, stated that over 70% of the event registrants were aged between 25 and 35, including multiple generations such as grandparents and grandchildren. Even an elderly man close to 80 years old and a 7-month-old baby participated, proving that walking has become a sport for all ages.

The event kicked off with a warm-up session led by Mr. Tai Sheng-yi, Chairman of Din Tai Fung Group, and Ms. Chi Cheng, a promoter of walking for health. After the starting gun fired, the two thousand participants marched through the archway toward the Waterfront Plaza of the Gongguan Water Park, completing a 7-kilometer round-trip walk totaling 20 million steps.

In addition, Mr. Tai Sheng-yi, Chairman of Din Tai Fung Group, revealed: “The refined dishes offered by ShuGuo have attracted visitors from multiple countries to Taiwan for visits, and we are optimistic about achieving our overseas licensing goals within this year.” Vice President Li Shuhan also said: “ShuGuo currently has 13 outlets across Taiwan, and we plan to open five more stores in the second half of this year. Coupled with nearly 20% growth compared to the same period last year in the first half of 2024, we believe the vegetarian food market holds great potential both domestically and internationally.”

From now on, dine at any ShuGuo outlet across Taiwan and take a photo with the “ShuGuo Thousand People Walk, Health Ten Thousand Steps” event board, or participate in the event, check in at the turnaround point for a challenge photo, and upload your photo to the ShuGuo event website for a chance to win a round-trip flight ticket for two to Italy. All participants who successfully register for the walk, complete the check-in process on-site, and finish the full 7-kilometer round-trip walk will receive an additional 50% off dining coupon from ShuGuo. We encourage everyone to develop a healthy walking habit and embrace a new, healthier lifestyle.