• Get in
• Fees/Permits
• Get around
• See
• Do
• Buy
• Eat
• Stay safe
• Get out

Yushan (玉山 Yùshān) [1], also known as Jade Mountain, is the highest mountain in Taiwan (as well as all East Asia).

[edit] Understand

[edit] History

[edit] Landscape

[edit] Flora and fauna

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[edit] Get in

[edit] Fees/Permits

Climbing Yushan requires both a park entry permit from the park authorities and a mountain climbing permit from the police. Both have to be applied for by mail well in advance, and knowledge of Chinese will come in very handy.

An expat-run group,Barking Deer Adventures, can assist in the applying for the permit and trek logistics.

That said, quite a few Westerners have managed to climb the peak with no permits, particularly when using the longer route from Tungpu. This runs the risk of being caught and fined, if a rescue is required all costs must be paid by the offender.

[edit] Get around

[edit] See

If you're content with just seeing Yushan, the best thing to do is to head over to neighboring Alishan and witness the famous sunrise from there.

[edit] Do

There are two basic routes to the top:

• Main route from New Cross-Island Highway. The trail starts at Yushan National Park HQ (2600m) and leads to the top in 10 km, with a hut very near the top.

• Tungpu to the summit, 23 km and 2800 vertical meters.

[edit] Buy

[edit] Eat

What I find so interesting is you could never find this aynwhree else.

[edit] Sleep

[edit] Lodging

[edit] Camping

[edit] Backcountry

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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