"The direct purpose of this particular activity is to create a beautiful round-the-island trail for people to walk and bike on. We would like the government to establish laws mandating the areas on either side as protected scenic areas to help preserve the natural and cultural beauty of Taiwan's mountains and coastal regions," says Chou, explaining the objective of the Thousand-Mile Trail project. Exciting times in education
「這次活動直接的訴求，是探查出一條美麗的環島步道，供徒步者與自行車悠遊其中，同時寄望政府將步道周邊立法設置為風景保留區，努力保存台灣山海的自然與人文之美，」周聖心指陳出千里步道公民運動的宗旨。