Taipei, Dec. 2 (CNA) Attendees at the 4th Asia Trails Conference on Friday exchanged their experiences operating sustainable trails, highlighting the importance of international cooperation and community participation.
Taipei, Dec. 1 (CNA) The Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association (TMI Trail) on Thursday announced the commencement of the 4th Asia Trails Conference, a five-day event that is being held in Taiwan for the first time.
Long hiking trails that take days if not weeks or even months to complete serve as cultural and tourist attractions in many nations thanks to beautiful sites and local history.
With some fanfare and a bit of skepticism among the cycling public on March 12 this year President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) and Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) inaugurated what’s being described as the country’s longest bikeway.
Boasting a total length of 87.5km (according to English-language reports) or 88km (the figure given by Chinese-language media), the cycling route connects Tainan City, Chiayi County and Yunlin County.
As soon as I heard about this bikeway, I knew I’d give it a try. I also realized that doing so as soon as possible before the weather
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