Jade Mountain
Also called Yushan, 玉山, Mount Morrison, Mount Yu, Mount Niitaka, Tongku Saveq
Range: Yushan Range
Chiayi County, Kaohsiung, Nantou County, Taiwan · International climbs in Taiwan
- Height
- 3,952 m
- Usually
- Day hike or 2D1N
- Part of the East Asia Trilogy · 3 mountains
Difficulty 5/9 (5/9 · Moderate)
Jade Mountain is the highest mountain in Taiwan, at 3,952 m, in Yushan National Park. The main peak is reached by a maintained trail from the Tataka trailhead. It needs a park entry permit and a mountain entry permit, and an overnight stay at Paiyun Lodge is allocated by lottery. Snow and ice can cover the upper trail in winter.
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