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Ride Green Transportation to Visit Tataka Peaks and Observe Taiwan's Top 100 Peaks

The network of trails formed by the Tataka Peaks
The New Central Cross-Island Highway combines Provincial Highways 18 and 21, connecting attractions including Alishan, Dongpu, and Sun Moon Lake, making it an important route for central Taiwan tourism, with the Tataka Recreation Area being an essential stop. The Tataka area is easily accessible by public transportation. Within the recreation area, Nanxi Forest Road and Yushan Forest Road form a network of trails, with main entrances at the 106.1km and 107.6km marks of Provincial Highway 18 and the 144.3km mark of Provincial Highway 21. Near the three mountains commonly referred to by hikers as the Tataka Peaks, there is also Mount Dongpu, famous for its warm sunset glow and frequently included in hiking itineraries.

Year-round Attractions in the Tataka Area
The Tataka area offers different scenery throughout the four seasons. Spring begins with Taiwan cherry blossoms in late January and Yushan rhododendrons in early March. From May to November is the alpine flower season, featuring pieris, Yushan pinks, St. John's wort, and other colorful blossoms. In August and September, Yushan gentians dot the mountainsides, while in autumn and winter, Taiwan red maples dress the mountains in crimson.

To promote ecological conservation, Yushan National Park will host "Alishan Ecology Lectures" and "Tataka Trail Guided Interpretation" in 2025. These free activities offer rich content to help visitors better appreciate alpine ecology.

Energy-saving and Carbon-reducing Green Transportation
To visit the Tataka Recreation Area, you can take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle "Sun Moon Lake-Alishan Route". The shuttle operates on a reservation system - remember to book your seats in advance! For details, contact the Yuanlin Bus Shuili Station (Tel: 049-2770041).
Mountain weather and road conditions can be unpredictable, and Provincial Highway 21 implements nighttime traffic control between kilometers 110-144 (Caopingtou to Tataka section) from 17:30 to 07:00 the next day. It’s advisable to check relevant websites for road and weather conditions before heading up the mountain! Additionally, starting March 1, 2025, all garbage bins will be removed from the Tataka Recreation Area. Please practice Leave No Trace principles by taking all your garbage and leftover food back down the mountain! Also, please do not feed wildlife or leave food scraps that might indirectly attract wild animals.

We hope that while exploring the trails and experiencing nature, visitors will consider reducing their environmental impact, allowing both humans and wildlife to coexist peacefully.

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Enjoying the beauty of mountain peaks from the Tataka trail network/Photo by Yin, Li-min, provided by Yushan National Park Headquarters

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Accommodation in Yushan

Published: 2009-08-12

Please read articles in our website for more information about accommodation in Yushan National Park.
HotelTelFaxAddress
Jian pu Lodge886-5-2679917--
Pai yun Lodge886-5-2679713--
China Youth Corps886-7-6866166886-7-6866167No.55, Meishan Lane, Taoyuan Township, Kaohsiung County 848, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Sheng Hwa Hotel886-49-2701511~3886-49-2701903No.60,Shen-yi Road, dong-pu village,Nantou county,Taiwan(R.O.C)
Ya Kou Youth Hostel886-7-6866057886-7-6866167No.5 Yakou ,Li-dao village, Hai-ruei Township , Taidong County

Last Updated: 2020-11-20


Travel Guide

Published: 2009-08-12

【Tataka High Mountain Ecotourism】

Climbing Yushan Main Peak
Day 1: Starting Point → Alishan Forest Recreation Area、Dongpu Hot Spring (lodging)
Day 2: Alishan Forest Recreation Area、Dongpu Hot Spring → Tataka pass entry (1.7K) → Menglu Pavillion (1K) → pass entry of Yushan Front Peak (2.3K) →Forest of White Wood (1.7K) → Great Cliff (1.8K) → Paiyun Lodge (lodging)
Day 3: Paiyun Lodge (2.4K) → Yushan Main Peak (10.9K) →Tataka pass entry→ Return
Yushan Main Peak to Batongguan Hiking Tour
Day 1: Starting Point → Alishan Forest Recreation Area (lodging)
Day 2: Tataka pass entry (8.5 K) → Paiyun Lodge (lodging)
Day 3: Paiyun Lodge (2.4 K) → Yushan Main Peak (1.8 K) → Laonong Campsite (4.2 K) → Batongguan   Ancient Trail (2.8 K) → Guangao Mountain-Climbing Service Station (lodging)
Day 4: Guangao Mountain-Climbing Service Station (14 K) → Dongpu pass entry → Return
Tataka Recreation Area --- Nature Trail Routes
Route 1: Visitor Center (0.1K) → Dongpu Prairie(1.7K) → Tataka Police Station (0.4K) → New Central Cross Island 95K Parking Area (on foot around 12 hours)
Route 2: Visitor Center (1.6K) → Giant Hemlock (0.8K) → Linjhih Gap (0.8K) → Linjhih Mountain (0.8K) → Linjhih Gap (0.8K) → Giant Hemlock (1.4K) → Shangdongpu (on foot around 2.5 hours)
Route 3: Visitor Center (1.6K) → Giant Hemlock (0.8K) → Linjhih Gap (1.2K) → Lulin Mountain (0.7K) → Lulin Lodge   (1.1K) → Lulin Gap → Shangdongpu (on foot around 3 hours, reverse around 4 hours)
Route 4: Visitor Center (1.6K) → Giant Hemlock (0.8K) → trail entrance of Linchushan (2.1K) →Tataka Anbu (1.4K) → Giant Hemlock (1.4K) → Shangdongpu (on foot around 7 hours)

【Jhongjhihguan Ancient Trail, Southern Cross-Island Highway】

Southern Cross-Island Highway Jhongjhihguan Rest Area (30 min) → Jhihguan Police Station (20 min) → Charcoal Kiln (60 min) → Lonely Wood (15 min) →Tianchih (Tian Pond) (10) → Changching Shrine

Nanan-Walami

【Nanan-Walami Trail：Tour for discovering fern ecotype】
Route 1: Trail (0.65 K) → Shanfong (0.25 K) → Shanfong bridge1 (0.8 K) →Shanfong Waterfall → Return (a round trip about 3 hours)
Route 2: Trail (1.7 K) → Shanfong   Waterfall (3.2 K) → Juasin (4.9 K) → Huangma no.1 bridge → Return (a round trip about 8 hours)
Route 3: Trail (9.8 K) → Huangma bridge1 (0.8 K) → Huangma bridge2 (3.4 K) → Walami → Return (a round trip about 12 hours)

Last Updated: 2018-09-19


Visitor Safety

Published: 2009-08-12

Attention for visitors

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【The must-know for engagement in various activities】
  1. Road conditions in the mountain area are unstable. Falling rocks or landslide could happen easily. Please do not stay or take photographs at dangerous zones where there are falling rocks and landslides.
  2. In the summer afternoons, intermittent rain or dense fog form frequently, whereas in winter, the surface of the road could easily freeze up and becomes slippery. Please drive carefully and reduce speed.
  3. Along the provincial highway, Taiwan rock-monkeys, Mikado Pheasants and Swinhoe’s Pheasant often appear. Drive carefully and please do not feed the animals.
  4. From June to November every year, is the breeding period for killer bees, of when they could be easily terrified and sting on people. Please be cautious.
  5. For mountain hiking, please equip yourself with sufficient mountain hiking equipment and in accordance with the regulations. In addition, getting mountain/park entrance permit ready beforehand is required.
  6. Leaving the team and acting alone, leaving the trail without the knowledge of other members and taking shortcuts are strictly prohibited during mountain hiking. Also, do not linger along the way.
  7. Water resource is scarce in the mountain area. Please conserve on water usage.
  8. Be careful while cooking with fire to avoid the outbreak of fire in the forests.
  9. Please do not litter and bring the garbage downhill.
  10. Please abide stringently on the principle of countryside activities, “Leave nothing but footprints; take nothing but photographs,” in order to protect the environment of the nature, leaving behind a land of purity for later generations.

Last Updated: 2018-09-20


Park Contacts

Published: 2009-08-12

Information of Visitor Center

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LocationOpening HoursContact Information
Administration-Tel:886-49-2773121 ext.605/606
Fax:886-49-775466
Shuili Visitor Center-Tel:886-49-348269
Fax:886-49-2773121 ext. 605/606
TatakaVisitor Center09:00am ~ 16:30pm Closed 2nd Tuesdays of the month.  If that Tuesday were a national holiday, it would be postponed to the next day.Tel:886-49-2702200~2
Fax:886-49-702250
NananVisitor Center09:00am ~ 16:30pm Closed 2nd Tuesdays of the month.  If that Tuesday were a national holiday, it would be postponed to the next day.Tel:886-3-8887560
Tel:886-3-8880742
Fax:886-3-8880743
Meishan Visitor Center09:00am ~ 16:30pm Closed 2nd Tuesdays of the month.  If that Tuesday were a national holiday, it would be postponed to the next day.Tel:886-7-6866181~3
Fax:886-7-6866128

Last Updated: 2020-11-20


Map Of The Park

Published: 2009-08-12

map of Yushan

Yushan National Park is located in the Central Mountain Range of Taiwan. Centering around Jade Mountain Main Peak, the park covers a vast area of over 105,000 hectares spread out over the four counties of Nantou, Chiayi, Kaohsiung and Hualien. It is a typical subtropical mountainous national park.

Within the park, there are spectacular views of the peaks. The park covers 30 out of Taiwan’s One Hundred Mountains, including Jade Mountain Peaks, Siouguluan Mountain, Mabolasih Mountain, Dafenjian Mountain, Sinkang Mountain, and Guan Mountain. Each mountain has its own particular style; some are magnificently elegant and full of fury, while others display bizarre and marvelous peaks. Naturally formed, such landscapes are extremely beautiful. The park also includes the origin of the hydro system for the central, southern and eastern areas of Taiwan Province, which was closely related with the livelihood of the public at the lower reaches of the river.

Last Updated: 2018-09-19


How To Get There

Published: 2009-08-12

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Transportations

  1. Highway Administration Information
Highway Administration Information
Shueili AreaProvincial Highway 16(049) 2234181Nantou Branch
New Central Cross-Island HighwayProvincial Highway 21(049) 27915102nd Maintenance Office of Sinyi Branch
Provincial Highway 21 - Syuefong(049) 2702033126K Station of New Central Cross-Island
Alishan HighwayProvincial Highway 18(05) 25924265th Maintenance Office of Alishan Branch
Southern Cross-Island HighwayJiasian- Meishan(07) 7510143rd Maintenance Office of Jiasian Branch
Haiduan- Yakou(089) 8110243rd Maintenance Office of Guanshan Branch
Southlink HighwayTaitung- Dawu(089) 3250733rd Maintenance Office of Taitung Branch
Dawu- Fonggang(08) 87711143rd Maintenance Office of Fonggang Branch
East Coast LineHualien Section(03) 82305704th Maintenance Office of Hualien Branch
Taitung Section(089) 3250733rd Maintenance Office of Taitung Branch

Last Updated: 2018-09-20