Start walking in Lixia (Start of Summer)! Free walking event in New Taipei City now open for registration

Tourism Center / Reported from Taipei

On May 5, the day of Lixia (Start of Summer), the New Taipei City Government’s Tourism and Travel Bureau will host a large-scale walking event titled "Lixia, Let’s Walk Together" at the Greater Taipei Metropolitan Park. The event will begin at 8:30 AM from the Sanchong Water Park and proceed along the bike path, ending at the Luzhou Breeze Park, covering a total distance of about 6 kilometers. The event is free to join. In the scenic early summer weather, why not step into the parks and explore the alleys to discover the natural and cultural beauty of New Taipei City?


▲ Lotus pond in the park. (Photo / Provided by New Taipei City Tourism and Travel Bureau; Photo by Qiu Nanhe)

The Greater Taipei Metropolitan Park in New Taipei City is 1.5 times the size of New York’s Central Park and equivalent to 16 Da’an Forest Parks. It is suitable for various activities including walking, cycling, water sports, baseball, and basketball. This "Lixia, Let’s Walk Together" event has planned a walking route of approximately 6 kilometers. Based on a person weighing 70 kilograms walking at a speed of 4 kilometers per hour, completing the "Lixia, Let’s Walk Together" route can burn around 326 calories.

On the morning of the "Lixia, Let’s Walk Together" event, participants are asked to gather at 8:00 AM at the No. 1 Plaza on the south side of Happiness Water Park in Sanchong Water Park (under the Rebuilding Bridge), which is near the Sanchong MRT Station. The walk will start at 8:30 AM. The first 3,000 participants who collect a challenge card at the starting point and complete the entire route can exchange for a NT$100 food voucher at the end point. These vouchers are valid until June 3 and can be used at designated local eateries to enjoy regional cuisine.


▲ A view of the park with colorful sunset clouds. (Photo / Provided by New Taipei City Tourism and Travel Bureau; Photo by Zhang Guobin)

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The large-scale walking event "Start of Summer, March Together" has a total of 3,000 spots, with 2,000 reserved for members of the public who register on-site on the day of the event, May 5. Registration begins at 8:00 AM. Groups of 10 or more can sign up online, with registration opening at 2:00 PM this coming (23rd), and spots filling up as soon as the 1,000 places are taken. Registration URL:http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/activity/2013parkwalking/.


                                 ▲ Walking route map for "Start of Summer, March Together." (Photo / Provided by New Taipei City Tourism and Travel Bureau)