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Yushan National Park

Yushan National Park is located at the center of Taiwan, named after its highest peak Jade Mountain, also known as Yushan Mountain. With an elevation of 3,952 meters (12,966ft), Jade Mountain is the highest mountain not only in Taiwan but also in East Asia.

Jade Mountain is the Main Peak of Yushan National Park. Jade Mountain consists of 11 peaks, including Jade Peak, South Peak, North Peak, and East Peak. The main Jade Peak is often capped with thick snow which makes it shine like flawless jade, hence its name. At the top of the peak, one can overlook the Taiwan Strait and the Pacific Ocean. Owing to its height and steepness, Jade Peak is recognized as the most prominent of Taiwan's “Ten Peaks”.

Although Yushan National Park is so large in scale, mountain climbing activities are mainly concentrated in the Jade Mountain area. The following are two recommended climbing routes: 

Route 1: 2-day Mt. Jade Hike Route: Tataka Mountain Pass - Paiyun Storage and stay overnight - Jade Mountain - Tataka Mountain Pass
Route 2: 3-day Mt. Jade Hike Route: Tataka Visitor Center - Paiyun Storage for overnight stay - Jade Mountain - Mingnong Camp Base - Batong Pass - Lele Mountain House for overnight stay - Dongfu Mountain 

Tips for Climbing Yushan

1. Before climbing, one must apply for permission.
2. Prepare clothes to resist the cold as going high and take medicine for altitude sickness. 
3. If one has any intention of rock climbing, ropes and hooks must be prepared. 
4. If it is possible, climbing with an experienced guide is the best choice. 

How to get there?
Visitors need to decide first which visitor center they are going to, and then choose the right place to start your journey. The specific suggestions are as follows:\

1. To Shueli Visitor Center: departure from Taichung, Nantou County or Shueli Town
2. To Tataka Visitor Center: departure from Shueili Town or Chaiyi County
3. To Meishan Visitor Center: departure from Tainan or Taitung
4. To Nanan Visitor Center: departure from Yuli Town

Traveling by public bus service will most likely involve several transfers. So, we suggest you hire a car to travel to the Park upon your arrival in Taichung, Nantou or one of the above-mentioned places. A chartered car costs about TWD 4,500 per day

Travel Tips
Add:  at the center of Taiwan,Southeast China.
Entrance Fees; CNY 180
Opening Hours:08:00-18:00


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