The New Taipei City Tourism and Travel Bureau held the "Smile Mountain Line: Entering the City’s Home Mountain" exhibition at Banqiao Far Eastern Department Store, leading citizens to explore the deep connections between mountains, cities, and self. The event featured booths showcasing local creative products and guided tours from the Smile Mountain Line, as well as new songs inspired by the five major mountains of Smile Mountain Line, created by modern poets and independent musicians. These creations, expressed through poetry and music, highlight the unique aesthetics of the Smile Mountain Line.
The Smile Mountain Line exhibition features five major mountain range areas, with each route segment offering suggested public transportation stations for visitors to personally explore the Smile Mountain Line. (Photo / Reproduced from New Taipei City Tourism and Travel)
Smile Mountain Line is a renowned brand for mountain tourism in New Taipei City, offering a grand trekking route divided into five mountain sections: Dazhongshan, Yuanshan, Tian Shangshan, Ergeshan, and Wufen Mountain. These routes provide rich experiences of local mountain tourism and surrounding town cultures, with access to the trailheads within 30 minutes via public transportation, allowing residents to easily connect with nature.
The exhibition began with an in-depth exploration of the five major mountain sections, collaborating with residents and cultural promoters to create poetry related to the Smile Mountain Line. Nearly a hundred pieces of works, originating from personal stories, were displayed to explore the deep connections between individuals and the mountains and towns.
The "Smile Mountain Line Grand Traverse Travel Route" covers a total walking distance of 108 kilometers. (Photo / Reproduced from New Taipei City Tourism and Travel)
The event invited multiple local units to showcase the unique industries around the Smile Mountain Line trails. Featured locations included Xinxing Porcelain in the Dazhongshan section, Triangle Spring Cultural Association and Qingchu Yulan Dye Workshop in the Yuanshan section, Tianfang Tea House and Teacher Liu’s Nature Classroom in the Tian Shangshan section, Manman Mountain House (Hundred-Year Stone House) in the Ergeshan section, and Slow Coffee in the Wufen Mountain area.
Visitors to the exhibition not only enjoyed interactive experiences but also received a limited edition postcard set created by international sketch artist Wang Jie for the Smile Mountain Line. Through these local organizations' introductions, the public gained a deeper understanding of the beauty of the Smile Mountain Line’s forests and the unique travel experiences of the surrounding towns.
Yang Tsung-ming, Director of New Taipei City Tourism and Travel Bureau, stated that Taiwan boasts abundant forested areas, and modern people, in their busy urban lives, long for brief escapes into the mountains to rejuvenate their minds and bodies. The "Smile Mountain Line," located on the southern edge of New Taipei City, is not only a "spiritual support" but also an important "home mountain" within the city, serving as a green base for quick recharging amidst busy lives.
