Showing posts with label Useful Info. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Useful Info. Show all posts

Thursday, October 11, 2012

How to apply for Park Entry Permit of Snow Mountain (Xueshan ) in Shei-Pa National Park


National Park English Website: http://www.spnp.gov.tw/v2/Article.aspx?a=H6sqhseTE6c=&lang=1

1. Download Application Form of Park Entry Permit.

2. Fill in the application form which includes your schedule, members of group, passport numbers, address,emergency contacts. Here is the example.

3. Submit the application form between 7 to 30 days before your departure date by email to greattit@spnp.gov.tw / lyonia@spnp.gov.tw.


4. After 3 to 5 days, Shei-Pa National Park will issue Park Entry Permit by e-mail.

Useful information

1. Itinerary of he most popular route to Snow Mountain (East Xue Trail)

Day 1: Yilan → Wuling Farm → Trailhead of Snow Mountain → Qika Hut → East Peak of Snow Mountain → 369 Hut (average hiking hrs: 6hrs)

Day2: 369 Hut → Summit of Snow Mountain → 369 Hut  (average hiking hrs: 5hrs)

Day3: 369 Hut → East Peak of Snow Mountain →  Qika Hut → Trailhead of Snow Mountain → Yilan (average hiking hrs: 4hrs)

2. Traffic Information from Yilan to Wuling Farm
   Take Kuo-Kauang bus 1751 in Yilan Transfer Center (See on Google map)
   Bus fee: NT 285
   Travel time: 4hrs
   
Yilan to Wuling Farm: 07:30 / 12:40
    Wuling Farm to Yilan: 08:30 / 13:30
 Timetable may change. Please check Kuo-Kauang bus (國光巴士) Website:
http://www.kingbus.com.tw/down2.php?li_code=4U030327

3. Traffic Information from Luodong to Wuling Farm
   Take Kuo-Kauang bus 1764 in Luodong Station (See on Google map)
   Bus fee: NT 294
   Travel time: 4hrs
   
Luodong to Wuling Farm: 07:00
 Wuling Farm to Luodong:13:00
 Timetable may change. Please check Kuo-Kauang bus (國光巴士) Website:
    http://www.kingbus.com.tw/down2.php?li_code=4F140426

Note: Form Wuling Farm to the trail head, there is a  4.5 km distance. It takes around 2hrs to walk there. Get a ride in you can.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Where to buy or rent hiking equipment


Where to buy hiking equipment:
登山友
http://www.tingsaniou.com.tw/ 
No. 18, Section 1, Zhōngshān North Road, Zhongzheng District Taipei City, 100
02-2311-0089 

or rent:
公館森林
http://www.justaple.com/stapleViewer.html?id=9e578737b06411e1952740404112cf76&redirect=true
No. 81, Section 3, Tīngzhōu Rd, Zhongzheng District
Taipei City, Taiwan 100 
台北市中正區汀州路3段81號/02-2364-8567 0921-910-250

Thursday, September 27, 2012

How to Apply Permits in Taiwan’s National Parks and Mountain Area


How to Apply Permits in Taiwan’s National Parks and Mountain Area:

-- Online Applications--

Yangmingshan National Park -- Ecological Conservation Zone 




Taipei--Wulia--Tonho old road (烏來--桶後越嶺) 


Procedures of Applying for Park Entry Permit &Mountain Entry Permit
in Yushan, Taroko, & Shei-Pa National Parks
http://www.spnp.gov.tw/v2/Article.aspx?a=H6sqhseTE6c=&lang=1