National nature park headquarters manage Shoushan National Park(SNNP), <a name="_Hlk94349311">Taichung Metropolitan Park(TMP) </a>and <a name="_Hlk94349340">Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park(KMP)</a>. 3 visitor centers will be closed in lunar new year&rsquo;s eve only. During lunar new year holiday, SNNP visitor center will hold on some special event for year of tiger. KMP visitor center also had an exhibition of pastel painting by children with autism. The COVID-19 outbreak is continuing grow, visitors should follow the national epidemic prevention measures.SNNP, TMP and KMP visit centers are here to answer your questions and provide information. We also have permanent exhibitions, it is suitable for all. Everybody is very welcomed. The special event in all 3 visitors is &ldquo;WildView Taiwan Film Festival in associalation with Wildscreen.&rdquo; There are 21 movies in this year, please search the web for the showtimes. <a href="https://nnp.cpami.gov.tw/en">https://nnp.cpami.gov.tw/en</a>CECC（Central Epidemic Command Center） has declared the nationwide COVID-19 alert will remain at Level 2 from January 25 to February 7. NNP headquarters remind that everyone should wear a mask and follow the epidemic prevention guideline when visit SNNP, TMP and KMP. Please scan the QR code in pavilions or recreation areas for real-name registration, and wear a mask at all time.The sculpture exhibition is staged at the outdoor plaza in KMP. Taking photos with the artworks are very welcomed, but Please DO NOT climb the artworks.The NNP director remind that 3 essentials for your tourism:1. Never feed monkeys. Do not approach wildlife. Be respectful. Store your food securely.2. 4 limestone cave are opened to April 30. For your safety, please register no less than 5 days before you travel. If not, you will face $NT 3,000 fine. The registration web site: <a href="http://snnpact.cpami.gov.tw/landscaper/">http://snnpact.cpami.gov.tw/landscaper/</a>3. SNNP, TMP and KMP are crowned place with high risk of COVID-19 spread. Please follow the national epidemic prevention measures. NNP headquarters will follow CECC and the city government&rsquo;s instructions to adjust the rules.&nbsp;Additional information on website:Taichung Metropolitan Park(TMP)：<a href="http://tcmp.cpami.gov.tw/">http://tcmp.cpami.gov.tw/</a>Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park(KMP)：<a href="http://khmp.cpami.gov.tw/">http://khmp.cpami.gov.tw/</a>Traffic information：Kaohsiung City Real-time Traffic Information <a href="https://traffic.tbkc.gov.tw/">https://traffic.tbkc.gov.tw/</a><img alt="壽山遊客中心" src="/static/Photo/E_公告/202201310844_546447.jpg" style="height: 450px; width: 600px;" title="壽山遊客中心" />▲Special event for year of tiger in SNNP visitor center<img alt="高雄都會公園戶外景觀雕塑展" src="/static/Photo/E_公告/202201310845_520161.jpg" style="height: 338px; width: 600px;" title="高雄都會公園戶外景觀雕塑展" />▲Outdoor sculpture exhibition in KMP<img alt="高雄都會公園自閉兒揮灑星色彩-特展" src="/static/Photo/E_公告/202201310845_121885.jpg" style="height: 338px; width: 600px;" title="高雄都會公園自閉兒揮灑星色彩-特展" />▲Exhibition of pastel painting by children with autism in KMP

SNNP Visitor Center’s Business As Usual in Chinese New Year Holidays

Shoushan National Nature Park has attracted about 2.43 million tourists in 2019.Among them, the Shoushan area has the largest number of visitors. The main types of activities are sightseeing, hiking, and scenic viewing.Shoushan National Nature Park Headquarters considers the timing of autumn to begin and the sky is getting darker. It calls on tourists to go down the mountain early according to the road conditions and climate to avoid getting lost. if you are lost on the mountain, we povide the following two positioning methods for tourists to shorten the search and rescue time.1. Google Map: Google Maps is the easiest and most frequently used map app. If you want to know where you are, you only need to make sure that the mobile phone location service is turned on or follow the phone&#39;s instructions to turn on the location service, and open it in the app Click and hold the small blue dot of your position to the maximum, then you can display the coordinates of your location, then call 110 or 119 to report the case and inform you where you are. If the location shows no communication signal, you can call 112 instead.2. Kaohsiung City 119: Kaohsiung City 119 is an app developed by Fire Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government. In addition to general cases, you can click on any report content when the mobile phone is turned on to automatically obtain the current location coordinate information and record. After you can call 110, 119 or 112 to report where you are.Although there are a simple way to report, but prevention is better than cure, before going up the mountain, tourists should still conduct their own safety risk assessment on the characteristics of the mountainous area. Mobile phones, lighting equipment, portable charger and water should be checked and prepared in advance, and inform your family or friends where are you go.In addition, you can download offline maps on your mobile phone and learn how to use them.which can significantly reduce the incidence of getting lost and increase the chance of success in search and rescue. It can help you more safe and may cause less regret.

"Don't panic if you are lost on the mountain, Satellite positioning yourself so that we can search and rescue."

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on October 5 that it will maintain the Level 2 epidemic alert. Therefore, National Nature Park Headquarters (Shoushan National Nature Park, Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park and Taichung Metropolitan Park) details about adjustments to related regulations and general principles are listed below. All interior spaces control measure continued. Outdoor recreation area prohibitions will be lighten, the capacity of parking lots increase to 80%. Each area will be adjust depends on different situations. NNP Headquarters will follow the guide from CECC, and cooperate with the Kaohsiung and Taichung government&rsquo; policy.All trails in Shoushan National Nature Park, Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park and Taichung Metropolitan Park are open to public. If you kept social distance, no mask is allowed. But you must bring masks with you. The capacity of each parking lot increased to 80%.For details, please call the National Nature Park Headquarters (07-5313001). In order to keep up with latest messages, please &ldquo;like&rdquo; the fan page of &quot;Shoushan National Natural Park&quot; on Facebook, click &quot;Like&quot; and set it as &quot;Favorite&quot; so that you won&#39;t miss the latest news!

Nationwide epidemic alert to remain at Level 2.  Shoushan National Nature Park adjusts related measures. 

response to the escalation of the epidemic, the Central Epidemic Command Center announced that the three-level alert was extended to June 28. The National Natural Park Headquarters cooperated with the Kaohsiung City Government&rsquo;s anti-epidemic policy and closed a total of 27 pavilions in Shoushan, Banpingshan, and Big and small Guishan Parks. 3 Fengcha(tea service) stations and 21 rest place. Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park is also closed to outdoor related facilities. It is recommended that people avoid going out as much as possible if they are not necessary. People must wear masks all the time when going out, do not gather with other people, and you can bring extra masks for alternate use if it is wet. Protect yourself and protect others.A recent inspection revealed that there were still sporadic people gathering in the park without wearing masks, and some closed strongholds, cordon lines were breached and intrusions. In this regard, the National Natural Park Headquarters stated that it will continue to work with the Shoushan Police Branch of The Seventh Special Police Corps. Strengthen inspections in the park, publicize the epidemic prevention policy, and ban people who violate the epidemic prevention regulations. Please be sure to wear a mask at all times, maintain a social and safe distance, and do not trespass into closed strongholds to avoid crowds and avoid becoming an infection control breach.Anyone who does not wear a mask or breaks into closed place to gather in groups and fails to persuade them will be reported, and the bill will be transferred to the Department of Health, Kaohsiung City Government, which can be fined NT$3,000 to NT$15,000 in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Communicable Disease Control Act.

Three-level alert for the epidemic has been extended, Shoushan's epidemic prevention depends on you to “WEAR”

The beginning of May will enter the beginning of the twenty-four solar terms. According to the statistics of the Kaohsiung area&#39;s rainfall data over the years by the Central Weather Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the rainfall in May is expected to be higher than the previous few months, and it will not be significantly reduced until November. It can be said that it is the rainy season of Shoushan National Natural Park (hereinafter referred to as the park), which is the so-called flood season. Although it is the season of biological recovery and the richness of the landscape in the park, compared with the external environment, the limestone cave interior is obviously wet, and there may even be The muddy and stagnant water phenomenon will also significantly change the biological activities in the environment. Therefore, in order to avoid disturbing the environment in the cave or being affected by it, it also reduces the risk of falls due to the slippery environment.The park originally had to apply for four caves, Orangutan Cave, TienyuTientsai Cave, North Peak Chilo Cave, and Jingua Cave, from May 1st to October 31st, 2021. Authorized in accordance with Article 13 of the National Park Law the stipulated regulations on prohibited matters in the Shoushan National Natural Park area stop applications and engage in cavern activities. Violators will be investigated in accordance with the law, and the public is urged to cooperate in the implementation of controls so that the natural environment can be adjusted in accordance with the seasons. Since November 1, 2021, it will be able to apply for and engage in caving activities (Applications can be made in advance 3 months ago).In addition, we also remind the public to enter the park to engage in more physically demanding and challenging activities. You should understand the environmental conditions, assess your own conditions, prepare your own equipment, and consider the use of relevant insurance to protect personal rights and reduce accidents.(The high spatial variance in the cave requires a person to lead the visit and guide the understanding of the characteristics of the limestone cave through commentary)

Applications for cave exploration were discontinued from May 1st to October 31st

The time sequence gradually shifts from autumn to winter, and the natural environment has also changed to the generally recognized dry season. The four limestone caves in the Shoushan National Natural Park area (Orangutan Cave, TienyuTientsai Cave, North Peak Chilo Cave, and Jingua Cave) are from the November 1st, 2020 to April 30th, 2021, you can apply for caving activities again. During this period, the public can participate in environmental education, guided tours, mountain hiking activities organized by relevant teams, or inquire and apply online in advance through the limestone cave conservation rangers, and then be guided and assisted by rangers familiar with the cave environment. In order to fully experience the characteristics and beauty of the cave environment, and also understand the ecological environment of the high-level coral reef limestone in Shoushan, please do not just take a quick glance at the itinerary with the mentality of sightseeing.The National Natural Park Headquarters urges people to plan their itinerary in advance, apply in advance, and abide by the relevant regulations of caving activities. If there is a violation, a fine of up to NT$3,000 can be imposed. We hope that people will be amazed by the special landscape of the limestone cave. Besides, we can also protect this rare natural ecological environment together.For the latest announcements and information, please visit the official website of the National Natural Park Headquarters (http://nnp.cpami.gov.tw) or Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/national.nature.park), or call the National Natural Park Headquarters (07-5221010)

Starting from November, caving activity will be able to apply in Shoushan and please abide by relevant regulations

Amended and promulgated by Order Tai-Nei-Ying-Zi No.1080810353 of the Ministry of the Interior on July 3, 2019, by amending Regulation 16; effective on the date of promulgation.<ol>	<li>It is prohibited to collect fossils, stalagmites, stalactites, coral rocks, and other rare rocks.</li>	<li>Peddling or setting up vending stalls in the park is prohibited.</li>	<li>It is prohibited to carry hunting equipment capable of capturing, killing, or harming wildlife into the park.</li>	<li>The hanging or placement of road signs, trail markings, notice boards, sports facilities, tables and chairs, and other objects which could disrupt the landscape is prohibited.</li>	<li>Any lighting of firecrackers, fireworks, combustibles, or cooking is prohibited.</li>	<li>Any building of pergolas or the other illegal structures, and paving roads are prohibited.</li>	<li>Littering of plastic bottles, polystyrene, other plastic or metal products, trash, and other objects, is prohibited.</li>	<li>Destruction of public property and facilities is prohibited.</li>	<li>It is prohibited to feed the rock macaques and the other wild animals.</li>	<li>Feeding of stray animals and abandonment of cats, dogs, and other pet animals are prohibited.</li>	<li>Pets are prohibited from entering the general area (Control 1, Control 2) and the special landscape area (Special 1).</li>	<li>It is prohibited to smoke inside the park (except in smoking areas designated by relevant management units).</li>	<li>It is prohibited to ride bicycles in areas outside of designated routes, or to speed in designated routes or force pedestrians to give way.</li>	<li>Unauthorized cave exploration and partaking in cave exploration in areas outside of the permitted zone are prohibited.</li>	<li>It is prohibited to rock climb outside of the designated zone or to establish rock climbing facilities in the park without permission.</li>	<li>Except for populated areas, it is prohibited to participate in political activities and actions with the potential to cause social disputes or conflict.</li></ol>

Prohibited Activities Regulations in the Domain of Shoushan National Nature Park（壽山國家自然公園區域內禁止事項）

Amended and promulgated by Order Tai-Nei-Ying-Zi No.1080810355 of the Ministry of the Interior on July 3, 2019, effective on the date of promulgation.<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;">	<tbody>		<tr>			<td>Prohibited Activities</td>			<td>First Violation Fines (NT$)</td>			<td>Repeated Violation Fines (NT$)</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>1. Collecting fossils, stalagmites, stalactites, coral rocks, and the other rare rocks.</td>			<td>3000</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>2. Peddling or setting up vending stalls in the park.</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>3. Carrying hunting equipment capable of capturing, killing, or harming wildlife in the Park.</td>			<td>3000</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>4. Hanging or placing road signs, trail markings, notice boards, sports facilities, tables and chairs, and other objects that can disrupt the landscape.</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>5. Any lighting of firecrackers, fireworks, combustibles, or cooking.</td>			<td>3000</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>6. Any building of pergolas, constructing illegal structures, or paving roads.</td>			<td>3000</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>7. Littering plastic bottles, polystyrene, other plastic or metal products, trash, and other objects.</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>8. Destructing public property and facilities.</td>			<td>3000</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>9. Feeding the rock macaques and other wildlife.</td>			<td>3000</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>10. Feeding stray animals and abandoning cats, dogs, and other pet animals.</td>			<td>3000</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>11. Bringing pets into the general area (Control 1, Control 2) and the special landscape area (Special 1).</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>12. Smoking inside the Park (except in smoking areas designated by relevant management units).</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>13. Riding bicycles in areas outside of the designated routes, or speeding in designated routes or forcing pedestrians to give way.</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>14. Partaking in unauthorized cave exploration activities or partaking in cave exploration in areas outside of the permitted zone.</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>15. Rock climbing in areas outside of the designated zone or establishing rock climbing facilities in the park without permission.</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>		<tr>			<td>16. Participating in political activities and actions with the potential to cause social disputes or conflict in areas other than populated areas.</td>			<td>1500</td>			<td>3000</td>		</tr>	</tbody></table>

Directions of Fines for Violation of the Activities Prohibited

The typhoon Danas continued to approach TaiwanThe Central Meteorological Bureau issued a typhoon warning on the evening of July 16th, 2019.Shoushan National Nature Park is fully open as usual, however&nbsp;there will be long-waves in the west coast of the Shoushan (nature) area, please avoid going to the beach.Shoushan Administrative reminds you, please pay attention to your own safety while visiting Shoushan National Nature Park.

Tropical Storm Danas to move further east off Taiwan

Due to an activity will be hold on 16th July, 2019, the video broadcasting service in the Multimedia Briefing Room(3F) will be out of service in the afternoon.Meanwhile,&nbsp;the video broacasting service of Takao Theater is temporarily unavilable during the projector maintenance.We apologize for any inconvenience caused above.The showroom of Resources Exhibition(4F), guided tours, and the top floor Scenic Lookout platform, are open as usual! Shoushan welcome you to come and visit our precious natural and historical heritage!&nbsp;

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