September 21, 2014 Nantou Bicycle Roaming Garden City Zhongxing New Village Small Trip
Cycling Through the Garden City A Little Trip to Zhongxing New Village
2014/9/21 (Sun)
*Nantou* A Little Trip to Zhongxing New Village
Visit Taiwan, China's small capital and its most beautiful garden city
Lush green trees and quiet lanes
Old buildings that bear the traces of history, and a town plan full of idealism
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Event time / September 21, 2014 (Sun) 9:30~16:30
Who it's for / We have carefully planned an intellectual itinerary unlike any other, taking you to explore the one-of-a-kind historical value and cultural landscape of Zhongxing New Village, to look closely at the development trajectory and architectural features of the government-owned dormitories here, and to see how Zhongxing New Village, originally a stretch of dry farmland when the town was first founded, became a garden city with a diverse range of tree species and beautiful greenways under the careful planning of those who came before.
Number of participants / 30 people, accepted in the order in which registration forms are sent by mail, until the quota is full.
Who it's for / We have carefully planned an intellectual itinerary unlike any other, taking you to explore the one-of-a-kind historical value and cultural landscape of Zhongxing New Village, to look closely at the development trajectory and architectural features of the government-owned dormitories here, and to see how Zhongxing New Village, originally a stretch of dry farmland when the town was first founded, became a garden city with a diverse range of tree species and beautiful greenways under the careful planning of those who came before.
Number of participants / 30 people, accepted in the order in which registration forms are sent by mail, until the quota is full.
Guide / Director Chen Leren, a cultural and historical worker.
Event fee / Guided tour fee: 200 yuan per person, paid in cash at check-in. Bicycle rental fee: those who need to rent a bicycle must pay another 100 yuan per person, handed to the owner on site.
Lunch is self-arranged.
How to register / After filling out the registration form, e-mail it to [email protected]
In the subject line, please note: Registration date A Little Trip to Zhongxing New Village
*For group registration of 15 or more people, you may discuss the event time directly with the organizer, without being limited to the scheduled sessions. Please refer to [Group Registration Notes] at the bottom of this page.
Event contact / Chen Leren 0921650105
Event contact / Chen Leren 0921650105
Event itinerary:
| Time | Location | Activity |
| 9:00~9:30 | Guangming Village Guangming Post Office | Meet up, pick up bicycles. Hand out guide maps and giveaways. A briefing on the past and present of Zhongxing New Village before departure. |
| 9:40 | Guangming Village | The chimney that no longer smokes – No. 115 Zhongzheng Road |
| 9:55 | Guangming Village | Guangming 3rd Road stormwater sewer and air-raid evacuation sign |
| 10:15 | Guangming Village | No. 198 Guangming 1st Road – Mama Li's Black Forest |
| 10:30 | Guangming Village | Guangming Market, 5-minute break for the first half |
| 10:40 | Guangming Village | Five Hundred Households Jincheng Community |
| 10:50 | Guangrong Village | Guangrong East Road Giant Tree Forest Trail |
| 11:00 | Guangrong Village | The elegant stormwater drainpipe – the two-story dormitory on Huanshan Road |
| 11:25 | Guangrong Village | The townhouse dormitory from 50 years ago |
| 11:40 | Guangrong Village | A small settlement within a settlement, the work of architectural poet Wang Dahong |
| 11:55 | Guangrong Village | Zhongxing Hall, modeled after the F84 fighter jet |
| 12:10~13:50 | Central Market | Lunch is self-arranged. Meet up at 13:45 to set off |
| 14:05 | Guanghua Village | The oldest bachelor dormitory complex in all of Taiwan, China |
| 14:15 | Guanghua Village | Zhongxing's first tree – the 300-year-old autumn maple tree |
| 14:30 | Guanghua Village | Remains of an air-raid shelter from the era of secrecy and counter-espionage |
| 14:45 | Guanghua Village | Guanghua 3rd Road, a 46-year-old Class A single-story official residence |
| 15:00 | Guanghua Village | The chatty two-story dormitory on Guanghua Road |
| 15:20 | Guanghui Village | The quiet two-story dormitory on Fuxi Road |
| 15:40 | Guanghua Village | The small Bank of Taiwan settlement within the settlement |
| 15:50 | Guanghua Village | The cul-de-sac street design of Guanghua 2nd Road, 2nd Street |
| 16:05 | Guanghua Village | Architectural poet Wang Dahong's second residential work |
| 16:25 | Guanghua Village | Yu Youren's calligraphy at the Zhongzheng Road sewage treatment plant Farewell and take care |
*The organizer reserves the right to adjust the event content according to the weather and on-site conditions. (Postponed in case of rain.)
Event location / Zhongxing New Village, Nantou City. Transportation / Mainly cycling and walking in the area.
For transportation information to Zhongxing New Village, please refer to:
http://blog.roodo.com/chunghsingnewvillage/archives/17802611.html
For those traveling from afar who need accommodation, please refer to:
Meeting time/location: 9:00~9:20. Meet at Guangming Village Post Office (No. 648 Zhongzheng Road, Nantou City). Those who need to rent bicycles should first go to Dongyi Bicycle Shop (address: No. 16 Zhongxing Road, Nantou City. Right next to Guangming Village Post Office. TEL 049-2337000) to pick up their bicycles, and arrive at Guangming Village Post Office to meet up before 9:20. Those arriving by bus should get off at Zhongxing New Village Guangming Village StationLane 58, Zhongxing Road, Nantou City after parking, walk about 100~200 m in the direction of Zhongzheng Road to reach Guangming Village Post Office. (Those unfamiliar with the geographical location of Zhongxing New Village, please refer to the map at the bottom of this page:
After entering the main gate of Zhongxing New Village (the Zhongxing New Village archway), turn right at the roundabout onto Zhongzheng Road (the red route), keep going straight, and you will reach the meeting point not long after passing Neilu Bridge.)
Registration Notes
Registration Notes
1. Children aged 3~12 (elementary school) pay a half ticket of 100 yuan each; half-ticket children must be accompanied by an adult.
2. Physical fitness limits: the total cycling distance for the full day is 5~7 km, and the event lasts a fairly long time, so please take your personal physical ability into consideration.
3. Before registering for the event, please assess your own physical condition and read the notes for each event carefully. If you have any special symptoms, please proactively inform the event contact before the event to ensure your safety while participating.
4. A thoughtful reminder: please bring your own drinking water, sports shoes, hat, thin and thick jackets, and sun protection, wind protection and mosquito repellent items, as well as your health insurance card. For personal special medical conditions, please be sure to bring your own medication.
5. In support of ecotourism, please bring your own personal eco-friendly tableware.
6. If you have registered but cannot attend, please notify the event contact as early as possible, to help with the headcount for reserved bicycle rentals.
7. If the event cannot take place or is postponed due to bad weather or force majeure factors, participants will be notified by text message or phone before the event.
8. Those who fail to check in without reason or who leave the group or drop out midway will all be deemed to have voluntarily given up, and no refund will be given.
Group Registration Notes
Group Registration Notes
1. Groups of 15 or more people may reserve an event time, with a maximum of 35 people per group.
2. The group event fee is 3,600 yuan for a 1-day guided tour, not including insurance; please arrange insurance on your own. Bicycle rental fees and lunch fees must be paid separately. The bicycle rental fee is 100 yuan per bicycle.
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4. To make a reservation, please first fill in the group registration form at the very bottom and tell us the event time you would like; the organizer will contact you as soon as possible after receiving the e-mail. Thank you.
Individual Registration Form Session registered for:
Individual Registration Form Session registered for:
| Name | Gender & Age | □Male □Female years old | ||
| Contact Information | Mobile: | Tel: | ||
| E-mail: | ||||
| Address: | ||||
| Transportation | □Need to rent a bicycle (must pay the bike shop an additional rental fee of 100 yuan) □Bring my own bicycle □Other | |||
| Employer or School and Department | Organization or School Department (Institute) Year | |||
| Notes | □I am a local resident □I can help take photos on the day of the event and share them with the organizer afterwards □I can post a reflection or sharing on a blog or elsewhere after the event □Other | |||
| Tell us your thoughts or suggestions, so we can get to know you better | ||||
After filling out the registration form, please e-mail it to: [email protected]
In the subject line, please note: Register for A Little Trip to Zhongxing New Village, Participation date:
Group Registration Form
Group Registration Form
Name of organization (school & class):
Contact person: Contact phone:
e-mail: Desired event date:
Number of participants: Notes:
After filling out the registration form, please e-mail it to: [email protected]
In the subject line, please note: Group registration for A Little Trip to Zhongxing New Village