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Taiwan
High mountain trails to Yushan, Northeast Asia's tallest peak, and a drive-up 3,400-metre sunrise at Hehuanshan.
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Yushan (Jade Mountain)
Northeast Asia's highest summit, reached over two days through a permit system among the most sought-after in Asian hiking
Permit required2 days, 1 night via Paiyun Lodge for the classic Main Peak route
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Miaoli / TaichungExpert
Xueshan (Snow Mountain)
Taiwan's second-highest peak, a demanding two-day climb through forest and alpine scree to a wide summit ridge
Permit required2 days via 369 Cabin, though some experienced hikers push the round trip in 1 long day
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NantouEasy
Hehuanshan East Peak
A 3,400-metre summit reached in under an hour, no permit and no technical climbing required
No permit neededAbout 30-40 minutes round trip from the parking area
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ChiayiEasy
Alishan National Forest Recreation Area
A red cypress forest, a narrow-gauge sunrise railway and a sea of clouds over the sacred mountain of Taiwanese tea country
No permit neededAbout 1-1.5 hours round trip on the Zhushan Sunrise Trail, or a ride on the sunrise train