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

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Travel to Yushan - Visa Requirements

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.

Tours and Getting around Yushan

Yushan tourist attractions and sightseeing

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.

Yushan city tours

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.

Yushan souvenirs and shopping

Yushan Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Yushan nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Yushan cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

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This page was last edited by Wikitravel user Torontone. Based on work by Jani Patokallio. - Content on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0 license

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