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Southern Cross-Island Highway Presents Beautiful Views Crafted Through Years of Perseverance: Limited Opening of Meishan Kou-Tianchih Road Section

 First Restoration Stage was a Success Thanks to Road Workers

On the highway that has been closed for 10 years, one is greeted by the view of cliffs, rivers, and lush mountains; the beautiful landscape seen from this highway fully presents the grandeur of the virgin forest. This is the Southern Cross-Island Highway that Taiwanese people have been looking forward to. It starts from Tainan City, passes through Jiasian and Taoyuan in Kaohsiung City, and ends in Haiduan, Guanshan, and other towns in Taitung County. The Southern Cross-Island Highway, Northern Cross-Island Highway, and Central Cross-Island Highway are the three main cross-island highway structures in Taiwan.

In August 2009, the intrusion of Typhoon Morakot left serious road damages in Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung, causing the closure of the 45-kilometer-long road section from Meishan Kou to Xiangyang Road.

The restoration strategy is organized into short-, medium-, and long-term stages. The 25-kilometer-long road section from Meishan Kou to Tianchih, which is the first restoration stage, has been completed. On January 13, 2020, it was opened to trucks under 3.5 tonnes, passenger cars with less than 9 seats, large heavy-duty motorcycles, and scooters. It is open from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and the road must be cleared up before 3:00 PM. As follow-up measures, after March 17, 2020, the road section is closed every Tuesday and Thursday to maintain the infrastructure and environmental cleanliness.

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Limited Opening of Meishan Kou-Tianchih Road Section.

 Walk Through the Rarely-visited Zhongzhiguan Trail to Experience the Virgin Forest

When it comes to the Meishan Kou-Tianchih section of the Southern Cross-Island Highway, the Zhongzhiguan Trail and Tianchih are the two must-visit scenic spots.

The Zhongzhiguan Trail originated from the Guanshan Historical Trail, which used to be a police pathway during the Japanese Occupation Period. Due to the geological characteristics of the areas along the trail and natural disasters, most sections of the 170-kilometer-long trial have collapsed and cannot be passed through. At present, the 3.5-kilometer-long Zhongzhiguan-Tianchih road section is the only section that is relatively complete, and walking through it one way takes about one and a half hours.

Yushan National Park Headquarters recommends that, when walking through the Zhongzhiguan Trail at 2,000 meters above sea level, travel light and use trekking sticks to assist you. Enjoy the natural scenery as the views turn from broadleaf forests at a low altitude to coniferous forests at a high altitude. The walkway is clear throughout, with well-set information signages. Metal chains are set up along the cliffs at the narrow parts of the trail to facilitate passage for visitors. In spring, you may stop to look at the blooming cherry blossoms in Wushe; in autumn and winter, the green maples, zelkova, and aceraceae wear red and yellow to add extra glamor.

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Walk Through the Rarely-visited Zhongzhiguan Trail to Experience the Virgin Forest.

 An Urgent Call for Visitor Morality - Working Together to Protect the Beauty of Southern Cross-Island Highway

Tianchih is an unique natural high-mountain lake that attracts many religious groups to come and worship. However, burning ghost money and arbitrarily disposing religious offerings and waste may cause forest fires and environmental pollution. What's even worse is that people have placed foreign species, such as Brazilian tortoises, into the lake, causing ecological impacts.

It is hoped that visitors will jointly take responsibility for this pure mountain forest so that the magnificent beautiful scenery on the Southern Cross-Island Highway will last forever.

An Urgent Call for Visitor Morality - Working Together to Protect the Beauty of Southern Cross-Island Highway.
An Urgent Call for Visitor Morality - Working Together
to Protect the Beauty of Southern Cross-Island Highway.

 

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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