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523 Hike: 0923(Sun.)Turtle Island + 401 Highland
As soon as the train exits Caoling Tunnel, tourists will glimpse their first view of Turtle Island, floating upon the ocean surface. As the train tracks curve about, the view of Turtle Island will vary, so keep your eyes glued! Turtle Island, also known as Turtle Mountain Islet, is located 10 kilometers east of the Touchen Town coastline. It is a volcanic island located within the ocean, named for its similarity to a floating turtle. The island is 3.3 kilometers wide from east to west and 1.7 kilometers long, coming to a total area of 2.85 kilometers squared, with a total coastline of approximately 10 kilometers. However, even with its small size, there are steep cliffs, active hot springs, hills and peaks, erosion caves, lakes, cold springs, rare cliff vegetation and a rich ocean ecology. With the erosion of ocean water and the rise and fall of the tide, Turtle Island is indeed a beautiful gem in the ocean.
According to records, the first residents of the island arrived from Fujian and Taiwan during the reign of Qing Emperor Guangxu. In 1977, the residents of Turtle Island decided to move together to the Gueishandao Community located in Dashi Neighborhood, Touchen Town, and allow the island to become a restricted area with only soldiers stationed by the military. On August 1st, 2000, the island was officially opened to tourists, and the Northeast Coast Administrative Center began the planning, development, and management of this island. With its unique, rich and relatively untouched ecological resources, the administrative center decided to designate it as an outer seas ecological park. This not only added a new recreational spot for the Northeast Coast, but also encouraged the development of the marine tourism industry.
401 Highland (At the very beginning it was 398 meters, but later 3 meters observation platform was built. Then it became 401 meters) and north coast trial belong to long difficult trial. We should pay attention to falling rocks, holes in the ground, fallen trunks, bees and snakes, etc. We need to hire a native licensed guide.
★ Leader：Kitty Hawk 0912-257-164 (topolinachen@gmail.com)
★ Gathering Time: September 23rd (Sunday) AM 6:30
★ Gathering Place：Taipei MRT Taipower Building Exit 5
★ Deadline to register：August 31st (Friday) or when fully booked (Limited: 20 persons)
※Please be noted that we need to get the permit first. Thus, if you want to join, please send your personal data before September 6th. If we get the permit, we will inform you for remittance.
★ How to register：
- Participants are required to send a completed registration form and pay the fee to guarantee their place on the trip. Please note that places cannot be reserved until the registration process has been completed in full.
※Please be noted that we need to apply permit of island and 401 highland (They are different permit) 20 days ago. Thus, if you can join, please send your personal data before August 31st. - If you have any questions, please contact leader Kitty Hawk 0912-257-164
- The registration form must be forwarded to Kitty Hawk (topolinachen@gmail.com)
For more information, please visit our website at topolinachen@gmail.com), you will find contact details at the bottom of the form.
You can also email the below personal information to Kitty Hawk (topolinachen@gmail.com) - 參加活動名稱/日期Activity Name/Date
- 姓名Name
- 身份證字號Passport number
- 性別Gender
- 血型Blood Type
- 出生年月日(Date of Birth)(yyyy/mm/dd)
- 國籍Nationality
- 職業Occupation
- 通訊地址Address
- 住家電話Home tel.
- 公司電話Office tel.
- 行動電話Cell phone
- 緊急聯絡人姓名/關係Emergency Contact Name and Relationship.
- 緊急聯絡人電話Emergency Contact Phone Number
- 素食與否 (vegetarian)(yes or no)
- 特殊事項/爬山經歷 (special requirements or hiking experience)
(Just registering here on the 523 Facebook page is not acceptable.)
★ Fee：
Non-members: NT1,950 Members: NT 1,800
(Like to be 523 members? Each year only costs NT500!)
The fee includes transportation, ship fee, licensed guide of Turtle Island, NT3 million accidental and medical insurance, a safety fund, and administrative costs.
★ Payment：
Please pay the total amount to the following account.
Beneficiary：523 Mountaineering Association
Bank：Taiwan Cooperative Bank, Shuang Lian Branch (bank code “006”)
Bank account：0925-717-102529t
戶名：社團法人中華民國五二三登山會
銀行：合作金庫雙連分行(銀行代號006)
銀行帳號：0925-717-102529
(banking charges borne by yourself)
Please email 523 with final 5 digitals of your account or receipt copy after your remittance.
★ Itinerary：
6:30 Depart from Taipei → 08:00 Wushi harbor → 08:10 on board → 09:00 Southern coast wharf landing Turtle island (security check point) → walk around the lake trial → 10:00 depart for 401 highland → lunch → 11:30 march toward northern coast trial → 13:30 back to the cross of 401 highland trial and northern coast trial → waiting for cruise at security check point → 14:00 on board → take a round-the- island cruise → 16:00 back in Wushi harbor → dinner →Arrive in Taipei (depend upon weather and pace of team)
0630台電大樓站Exit5集合出發>0800烏石港>0810上船>0900南岸碼頭登龜山島(安檢所)>環湖步道>1000 401高地步道起登>10:30 401高地>午餐>11:30下北岸步道>13:30回到401高地步道和北岸登山步道的叉路口>安檢所等上船>14:00上船>坐船環島>16:00回烏石港>晚餐>回台北（以上行程僅供參考，將依實際狀況調配）
★Need to carry: small backpack, clothes for sport, hiking shoes, raincoat, preventing winds clothes, hat, flash light or headlamp, personal medicine, ARC or id card or passport (would be checked at check point) , lunch, water and snacks.
★Suggestion: carry medicine for seasickness, liquid for mosquito, trekking pole, camera, and telescope.
★ Points for Attention： - Please be on time since we are allowed at restricted time for landing.
- Follow the team leader’s instructions. Do not leave the group.
- If you feel unwell during the trip, please let the team leader know immediately.
- If you get seasickness easier, please prepare medicine for seasickness.
- At least 13 people are required for this activity to proceed. If less than 13 people register, the activity will be cancelled.
- If we get the permit by casting lots, we will continue to apply permit of 401 Highland. Since we need to hire licensed guide for 401 Highland, if we have 10 people above, this licensed guide will be arranged by shipping Service Company. Our destination goal is 401 Highland, then making an island loop which needs 6 hours, endurance needed. If north coast is still closed, we would return by same trial.
- We will enter the island restrained area. Please follow the rule: Leave No Trace: No skin of fruit and any trash. You can prepare plastic bag for your trash.
- We should apply permits for landing and Highland, Please be noted you should pay first to complete the whole procedure, if you conceal before 10 days ago, we would reduce 30%. If you conceal before 1 week, we wouldn’t return backward the charge. If we can’t get the permit, we would change to other day or hiking itinerary. If you can’t match up, we would reduce NT200 handling charge and return charge backward.
- In the event of typhoons, closure of the island landing, or other factors beyond our control, we will either postpone or cancel the activity based on official announcements from the meteorological authorities or relevant government departments. If participants are forced to cancel because they are unable to attend a rescheduled activity, they will receive a refund after NT200 has been deducted for insurance and administrative costs. Thank you for your understanding!
- In the event that the closure of the island landing during the trip forces us to abandon our original itinerary, the association reserves the right to alter the original itinerary, destinations visited, or food and accommodation provided. If any cost savings are made as a result, they will be refunded to participants after the trip is completed.