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Yushan

Highest mountain in Taiwan

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Overview

Yushan(玉山 Yùshān), also known as Jade Mountain or Mt. Jade, at 3952m, is the highest mountain in Taiwan. It has also been claimed to be the tallest mountain in East Asia, but this depends on how one defines "East Asia".

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Getting there

The nearby major cities are Taichung (台中) and Chiayi (嘉義). You can take either train or bus to those cities first. From there, you take New Cross-Island Provincial Highway with different routes:

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Getting around

Getting from the Tatajia Visitor Center to the trailhead, a journey of over 2 km, can be done on foot, or by a regular shuttle service that costs NT$100.

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UnderstandYushan was called Tongku Saveg by the Bunun, Mt. Morrison by 19th-century Europeans, and Niitakayama by the Japanese during their colonial rule.

Get inThe nearby major cities are Taichung (台中) and Chiayi (嘉義). You can take either train or bus to those cities first. From there, you take New Cross-Island Provincial Highway with different routes:

Fees and permitsClimbing Yushan requires a park entry permit from the park authorities, and a mountain climbing permit from the police. Online application is available (allows 7-33 processing days).

Get aroundGetting from the Tatajia Visitor Center to the trailhead, a journey of over 2 km, can be done on foot, or by a regular shuttle service that costs NT$100.

SeeYushan is one of the favorites among Taiwanese mountain climbers. It also attracts climbers from all over the world.

Eat and Drink

SleepThere is only one place to sleep near the top: Paiyun Lodge. The lodge is very busy, so you will need to reserve online one month in advance.

Stay safeBefore going up, you will be shown a safety video in the Visitor Center. Heed the safety instructions presented therein. If you hire a guide, follow his instructions to stay safe.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Yushan" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: James Ho, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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