The Vanishing City
Slow your pace. The city isn't going anywhere.
For the international student wondering what Taiwan actually is beneath the surface — for the traveler tired of "places to see" — this 200-year-old canal will not feel like sightseeing. It will feel like sitting with something that has been here a long time.
This is not a hiking event. It's a walk in conversation.
放慢腳步。台北不會跑掉。給想理解台灣的國際學生——這條 200 年的水圳不會像觀光，而是像在一個比城市更久的東西旁邊坐下來。這不是健行活動，是一場走著走著的對話。
Who You'll Walk With
PEVA's founding Lead Walker. Has lived across South America, Nepal, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States — then walked her way home to Taiwan. WFR · EMT-1 certified. Fifteen years of K-12 outdoor education across Taiwan. Pingding is the trail Jasmine returns to first whenever she comes back to Taipei.
- What does "near" mean for someone living far from home?
- When the summit isn't the point, what is the mountain for?
- How does a city remember where its water comes from?
Pingding Ancient Canal Trail
坪頂古圳步道
A forest path built around a 200-year-old irrigation canal — Taipei's gentlest hidden trail. Easy slope, dense shade, and a 30-minute drive from the city reveals a world that has been here longer than the city itself.
Trail highlights
For international walkers, age 15–25
- The kind of mountain that tires your body but loosens your mind — no shin splints, just the good kind of fatigue
- Taipei's hidden side that most exchange students never find — a story you'll bring home that no one else has
- Small cohort of 10–14 international walkers — meet people from a few continents in a single day
- Real conversation with Jasmine — fifteen years of walking, told one slow step at a time
When You Leave
More than a trail experience.
Event Details
Rain alt: announced 48 hours before
聖人瀑布公車站
坪頂古圳步道 · 士林 · Taipei
Includes · 費用包含
Certified outdoor leader · activity insurance · trail snacks & tea · field documentation photos · Walking Notebook · slow-paced conversation with Jasmine
Three-Trail Pass
Walk all three trails this summer
From curiosity to connection to belonging — the complete Walk Into Taiwan journey.
Limited to 8 passes · priority enrollment
Youth Support Program
Funded by the Ministry of Education to widen access.
◆ 1 fully-supported seat per trail for low-income students
◆ Documentation required at application
◆ Funded by MOE Youth Development Administration
2026 Walk Into Taiwan · Three Conversations on Foot
Three-Trail Pass
Limited to 8 passes · priority enrollment · the full arc from curiosity to belonging
We'll be in the forest, waiting for you.
2026 / 7 / 25 · Pingding Ancient Canal · 10–14 international walkers. Apply via the form — we'll reply within five working days.
Cancellation policy: full refund if PEVA cancels due to weather. Voluntary cancellation refunds follow MOE standard tiers (95% / 90% / 80% / 70% / 50% by days-before-event).
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