What is the most interesting thing you've done as a Local Guide?

Hsinchu, Taiwan has many camping site and is famous for its stunning mountain view. However, the road to get inside the camping area is complicated and rugged.

Sometimes there are several different camping site in a small area. Last year I had chance to visit on of them, my friend and I make so much effort to find the spot.

When we were discussing the situation with the host, he wanted us to add the location on Google Map so we can easily find the place next time. Then he complains about the visual changes of the camp so people cannot identify it right away.

I soon offer him a solution, using my drone to take the whole camping area and put it on Google Maps. So people can clearly know which point of the camping area are they going to, at the moment when they google it!

The host loves the idea and tell me that this could solve the problem properly.

At last, we found out that we are both Google Local Guides. We were sharing our points of view on Local Guides program and why we love it. There was a strong connection since then and we become good friends.

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Hi @chen101211 ,

It seems to me that this is your application post for Connect Live 2020, so I will move it to the Local Stories section which is the right place for this type of posts. Here you can find everything you need to know about writing a post for your Connect Live 2020 application. Don’t forget to review your final post and make sure you are not missing any of the points mentioned. If you are - feel free to edit your publication from the three dots and add them.

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Thank you so much