A leisurely bicycle tour of Manzhou: exploring culture and history and enjoying fruit picking

Manzhou Township is located on the eastern side of the southernmost tip of Pingtung County, Taiwan, China. To its north and northwest lies Mudan Township, to its east the Pacific Ocean, and to its west Hengchun Township and Checheng Township. The township is rich in natural scenery and cultural resources, with an extremely diverse and abundant natural environment and ecological resources, and it also preserves many traces of the past and displays the cultural character of different ethnic groups living in harmony. The tour will tell of a very important figure in the development history of the Hengchun Peninsula, "Pan Wenjie, the paramount chief of the Eighteen Aboriginal Communities." His former residence, the Zhulaoshu tribe, is in Manzhou Township, and there are many records of his major deeds in working for the Eighteen Aboriginal Communities. By riding bicycles, we will roam through Pan Wenjie's story, and temporarily set aside our busy lives and work to enjoy the pleasures of slow living.

Event date: August 31, 103rd year of the Republic of China (2014)
Event itinerary: [August 31] 14:30 check-in at Manzhou Zhaoling Temple – 14:30 Manzhou Historical and Cultural Iron Horse Leisure Tour – 16:00-17:00 Walking the Estate (cultural and historical sites tour) – 17:00-17:30 Qingqing Grassland Folk Songs.
Who can join: members of the public in good health and physically fit, with no major illnesses, in grade 5 of elementary school or above (must be accompanied by a parent).
Number of places: 30 people, registering via the internet (35 places open online, with the last 5 treated as waitlist) (http://www.ktnp.gov.tw/index.aspx). Register via online registration; if it is already full, please complete the registration form and fax it to 08-8801036.
Registration period: from now until three days before the event, or until all places are filled.
Event fee: 500 yuan per person (includes guided commentary, specialty meal, insurance, DIY); the remainder is paid by the Kenting National Park Headquarters.
Payment method: remit the money within 3 days after registration is confirmed. Manzhou Post Office, Pingtung County; post office code: 700; office number: 0071491; account number: 0118943; account name: Pingtung County Manzhou Township Ecotourism and Sightseeing Promotion Association. After completing the remittance, please call to provide the names of the participants and the last five digits of the account number at 0975-661321 for confirmation, and the payment procedure is then complete.
 Those who do not pay within 3 days after registration will be deemed to have given up, and the places will be filled by waitlisted applicants.

Refund policy: cancel 3 days or more before, and 80% of the fee is refunded; cancel on the day itself, and no refund is given for the registration, and only substitution of the name list is allowed. In the event of a natural disaster (such as a typhoon or heavy rain), the event will be postponed; if you wish to cancel, an administrative handling fee of 50 yuan will be deducted, and the remainder will be fully refunded.
Check-in time: 14:30 on the afternoon of August 31, 103rd year of the Republic of China (2014)
Check-in location: Manzhou Zhaoling Temple, Pingtung County (No. 107, Zhongshan Road, Manzhou Township, Manzhou Township, Pingtung County).
Notes:
1. Ecotourism is responsible tourism. To protect the Earth's environment, practice environmental protection, and put the spirit of ecotourism into practice, reduce the use of disposable items. Disposable items and bottled water will not be provided throughout the event. Please be sure to bring your own: handkerchief, water bottle, eco-friendly chopsticks, and reusable rain gear, etc.
2. This event takes about 5 hours. Please wear clothing suitable for the outdoors, sports shoes, a hat for shade, etc., and depending on the weather, take care with sun protection or bring rain gear.
3. This event involves a lot of walking and consumes a great deal of energy. Before registering, please assess your own physical condition and read these event notes carefully. If you have any special symptoms or needs, please proactively inform the organizer before the event to ensure your safety while participating.
4. This tour includes a bicycle-riding segment. Please prepare items you may need for cycling. If you cannot ride a bicycle, please inform us in advance.