Invite mom to hike green trails in New Taipei — enjoy mother-daughter time amidst blooming tung blossoms

By MOOK Travel Life Network, reported by Chen Guanxin

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, apart from pampering your hardworking mom with a feast, heading outdoors for a hike is also a wonderful choice. The New Taipei City Government has launched five hiking trails, including Shuangxi’s Hupao Pond, which has been highly commended by nature observation writer Liu Kexiang. Hsu Chih-chien, the Deputy Mayor of New Taipei City and an avid hiker, also noted that moms are the heart of the family. By joining hiking activities and enjoying the beauty of nature together, moms can become healthier. Additionally, on May 12th, while taking your mom to one of the five hiking trails in New Taipei for exercise and fresh air, you’ll also have the chance to admire tung blossoms with celebrity “Mommy” in Tucheng. From now until May 8th, submit a family photo to the designated location of the New Taipei City Tourism Bureau, and the top 20 most alike entries will win a chance to go tung blossom viewing with Mommy.

The New Taipei City Government has introduced five hiking trails: Xindian’s HeMei Mountain, Tucheng’s Tianshan Mountain, Shuangxi’s Hupao Pond, Sanxia’s Yuan Mountain, and Xizhi’s Dajian Mountain. These trails offer a variety of experiences such as firefly and butterfly watching, tung blossom scenery, birdwatching from heights, and exploring historical sites. Among them, Shuangxi’s Hupao Pond is a water source protection area with crystal-clear waters, highly recommended by nature writer Liu Kexiang. He said, “New Taipei City has the highest density of hiking trails in Taiwan. Hupao Pond in Shuangxi was one of the landmarks for young hikers trekking along Beishi Creek in the 1970s. Not only is the environment well-preserved, but the natural beauty is as serene and captivating as the movie ‘A River Runs Through It.’”

Wang Wang-kun, Secretary-General of the New Taipei City Mountain Association, and Chen Yuhuang, Executive Director of the Chinese Wild Bird Federation, pointed out that the five newly introduced hiking trails have gentle slopes and moderate difficulty, with convenient transportation. The rich forest diversity also allows hikers to spot birds such as the fairy pitta, Taiwan blue magpie, and Chinese bulbul, making them ideal for family outings. Hsu Chih-chien also mentioned that in addition to the current five routes, plans are underway to introduce five more trails in both autumn and winter, offering the public a chance to experience even more of New Taipei’s natural beauty. Furthermore, starting May 5th for one month, guided tours will be available every Saturday on different trails. For details, please visit the event website.

2012 New Taipei City Hiking Tourism Festival website: www.2012ntpchiking.url.tw

New Taipei City Tourism Website: tour.ntpc.gov.tw

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