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Lishan Peach Road Race returns, Taichung offers special transport pass

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taichung's transportation bureau is promoting the upcoming Lishan Peach Road Race on August 23 by offering a 48-hour QR code transportation pass.
  • The pass allows unlimited rides on city buses and MRT within its validity period, with 10 seats reserved on each bus of route 865 for pass holders.
  • This initiative encourages participants and tourists to use public transport to reach Lishan, offering a convenient and scenic journey.

The Lishan Peach Road Race is set to return on August 23, inviting runners to the high-altitude course. To facilitate travel, Taichung's transportation bureau is launching a 48-hour "Taichung Go" QR code transportation pass starting August 10.

This pass offers unlimited travel on city buses and the MRT. Specifically for the road race, 10 seats on each bus of the 865 route, including its segment service from Dongshi to Guguan, will be reserved for pass holders. This aims to encourage the use of public transportation for reaching Lishan, reducing the burden of driving and allowing visitors to enjoy the mountain scenery.

Lishan often attracts people to the mountains to pick pears, and this year's Lishan road race is about to begin. We are once again combining with this event to encourage runners and tourists to use public transportation more to go to Lishan.

— Ye ZhaofuTaichung Transportation Bureau Director Ye Zhaofu on encouraging public transport use for the event.

Four specific bus departures on August 22 and 23 will offer these reserved seats for pass holders. This includes departures at 10:05 AM, 2:30 PM on August 22, and 11:10 AM, 3:40 PM on August 23. The transportation bureau hopes this will allow participants to plan their trips to the event venue with ease and enjoy a relaxed journey.

For passengers who purchase the "Taichung Go" 48-hour transportation QR code pass, 10 seats will be reserved on each of the four bus departures of route 865 (including the 865 segment service) on August 22 and 23.

— Taichung Transportation BureauDetails on reserved seats for pass holders on specific bus routes during the event.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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