Taiwan's total land area is only about 36,000 square kilometers (14,400 square miles); it is shaped like a leaf that is narrow at both ends. It lies off the southeastern coast of mainland Asia, a solitary island on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. To the north lies Japan; to the south is the Philippines. Many airlines fly to Taiwan, helping make it the perfect travel destination.Taiwan lies on the western edge of the Pacific "rim of fire," and continuous tectonic movements have created majestic peaks, rolling hills and plains, basins, coastlines, and other wonders. Taiwan's tropical, sub-tropical, and temperate climates provide clear differentiation between the different seasons. There are about 18,400 species of wildlife on the island, with more than 20% belonging to rare or endangered species. Among these are the land-locked salmon, Taiwan mountain goat, Formosan rock monkey, Formosan black bear, blue magpie, Mikado pheasant, Hsuehshan grass lizard, and many more.Taiwan government has established 7 national parks and 13 national scenic areas to preserve Taiwan's best natural ecological environment and cultural sites. Take a hike in the splendor and sheer heights of the cliffs at Taroko Gorge; take a ride on the Alishan Forest Railway and experience the breathtaking sunrise and sea of clouds; hike up to the summit of Northeast Asia's highest peak, Jade Mountain. You can also soak up the sun in Kending, Asia's version of Hawaii; stand at the edge of Sun Moon Lake; traipse through the East Rift Valley; or visit the offshore islands of Kinmen and Penghu. It's fun in capital letters as well as an awesome journey of natural discovery! The cultural aspects are also not to be missed. The blending of Hakka, Taiwanese and indigenous people cultures has produced a rich plethora of cultural and social color. Whether it is religion, architecture, language, living habits, or food, it's just one big exciting melting pot! Food is the best representative of this cultural mixing and matching. Taiwanese night markets is a "must see/try".
Area : 36,000 square kilometers
Population : 23 million
Language : Mandarin / Taiwanese / Hakka / Indigenous Languages
Religion : Buddhism / Taoism / Christianity / Islam
President : Ma Ying-jeou
Area : 36,000 square kilometers
Population : 23 million
Language : Mandarin / Taiwanese / Hakka / Indigenous Languages
Religion : Buddhism / Taoism / Christianity / Islam
President : Ma Ying-jeou
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Yushan National Park
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Yushan (Mount Jade) Day Hike
Peak bag the highest mountain (3,952 m / 12,966 ft.) in Taiwan, also one of the "Asian Triology", in one day.
Peak bag the highest mountain (3,952 m / 12,966 ft.) in Taiwan, also one of the "Asian Triology", in one day.
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13.7 mi
22.0 km
22.0 km
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Peak bag the highest mountain (3,952 m / 12,966 ft.) in Taiwan, also one of the "Asian Triology", in one day.
Community Trips
9/4:烏日高鐵站19:00→翠峰(宿)
9/5:翠峰→松雪樓登山口→成功山屋→奇萊山莊→奇萊主山→奇萊山莊(宿)
9/6:奇萊山莊→奇萊北峰 →屏風山南峰→屏風山中峯→屏風山→合歡金礦營地(宿)
9/7:合歡金礦營地→鐵線橋→大禹嶺登山口→烏日高鐵站營地座標 (WGS84 UTM):奇萊山莊: 51 R 329961 2667268 (3,340 m)合歡金礦營地: 51 R 329849 2671232 (2,440 m)登頂百岳:9/5/2009 - #19 奇萊主峰 3,560 m9/6/2009 - #15 奇萊北峰 3,607 m9/6/2009 - #62 屏風山 3,250mGPS軌跡記錄: Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx TW使用相機: Canon Powershot G9
Joe Westerhof and I climbed this back in 1995. Yushan is reported to be the highest peak east of the Himalayas.
大小劍山果然名不虛傳, 三天的行程, 前面兩天幾乎泡在水中,風雨悽苦行
第一天重裝爬升1800公尺到由婆蘭營地, 第二天雖是輕裝, 但是由布伕奇寒山到佳陽山然後到劍山, 大大小小的山頭過了10幾個, 又下切很深後再爬升, 最後幾乎是摸黑回到營地, 我們隊員分批返抵油婆蘭, 最快12小時, 但最慢的走了17小時才抵達, 小劍山真的是難搞啊!
大劍山則是雄偉俊俏, 果然有十峻的大山氣勢!
Journey to Taiwan's Top 100 Peaks: Mt. Da-Jian, Mt. Jia-Yang and Mt. Jian
Many years ago four celebrity mountaineers in Taiwan created a reference list of 100 peaks of the island for people to summit. All peaks in the list met certain criteria: elevation exceeding 3,000 meters, summit placed with survey markers and famous for their beauty and treacherousness. This elite list is since then widely...
玉山主峰攻頂 (塔塔加登山口)玉山主峰 (3,952 m) 為台灣及東北亞最高峰, 主要由兩處登山口可達: 北面之東埔登山口及西面之塔塔加登山口. 塔塔加段因距離較短, 且中途有排雲山莊提供休憩, 最受遊客喜愛. 由塔塔加段攻頂者大多採二日行程, 首日由登山口出發, 中途行經孟祿亭,前峰登山口,西峰下觀景台及大峭壁,走至排雲山莊住宿休息 (8.5 km). 次日由排雲山莊出發攻頂(2.2 km), 攻頂後直接返回登山口 (10.7 km) 結束行程. 新中橫上東埔停車場與登山口間 (2.8 km), 有接駁車可搭乘. 往主峰步道距塔塔加登山口不遠處有大規模崩塌, 須小心通過. 玉山主峰前碎石坡, 常有強風, 需手握鐵索小心行進.玉山主峰二日攻頂路線 (住宿排雲山莊):
上東埔停車場 (2.8km / 60min) >>> 塔塔加鞍部登山口 (0.3km / 10 min) >>> 步道崩塌處 (1.4km / 40 min) >>> 孟祿亭 (1km / 35 min) >>>前峰登山口 (2.2km / 45 min) >>> 西峰下觀景台 (2.4km / 40 min) >>>大峭壁 (1.2km / 50 min) >>> 排雲山莊 (0.7km /...
大霸群峰位於新竹縣與台中縣的交界, 此次由北稜攀登, 循著Y聖與O聖的邊緣而過, 感覺果然不同凡響. 大霸尖山的雄壯與小霸尖山的婉約,果然是兩山而鄰,相得益彰! 伊澤山與加利山亦雄踞於兩旁購成美麗的大霸群峰, 此次順道探訪99山莊, 也覺得頗為值得! 另外巴紗拉雲山也是觀看雪山北峰與穆特勒布山還有品田山的最佳去處. 最後順登品田與池有山才發現清晨的品田山是綜觀南湖中央尖,北二段還有其來主北的最佳去處,當然雪山主東近在咫尺,真希望在往前親臨,不過有品田的角度看來, 最不可錯過的應該是穆特勒布山!行程記錄 (→→:表示車行 →:表示步行):
第0天 5/20(三) 晴豐原1810 →→ 2005 新竹內彎7-11最後補給 2030 →→ 竹60號道路在20.8K處取右線 →→ 2137 於32k處秀巒檢查哨所辦入山證(左下溪澗有多人享受夜間野溪泡湯) 21:46 →→ 2206 派出所前路口取左線 →→ 2248神木登山口(宿)
第一天 5/21(四) 晴 - 爬升約1200M0400 起床神木登山口 0517 go → 0557 AB區神木叉路口取左往B區 0616 → 0634 B區2.5k指示牌 → 0638 神木環狀叉路口取右 → 4.3K路標 → 0650 馬洋山叉路 0703 → 上升400M超陡坡 → 0821 馬望海山叉路H2400M 0839 → 緩坡 → 1025 帆布營地午餐 1133 → 第一營地 → 大樹營地 → 1333 第二營地(靈異照片)...
A walk around Hsinchu. I headed out of the hotel with the intent of getting back into the foothills and up to a reservoir about 4 miles from my hotel. I managed to go about 2.5 miles up along a river before I was turned back by a pack of about 15-20 large dogs. Fortunately after tailing me for about 300 feet an even bigger dog that was chained up put a...
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