Mount Jade (Jade Mountain) (Yushan) (玉山 ) | Conquering the highest Mountain in Taiwan 🇹🇼

Mount Jade (Jade Mountain)
(Yushan) (玉山 ) | Conquering the highest Mountain in Taiwan 🇹🇼

Climbing Jade Mountain (also called Yushan玉山) has become a "must do" for both Taiwanese locals and visitors alike.  The Yushan National Park has created a well laid out system or trails, maps, markers, food, lodging, and a permit system to allow more hikers to experience this great hike and peak the highest mountain in east Asia.

Jade Mountain consists of 11 mountain peaks with the highest, the Main Peak standing at 3952 meters.  Other peaks include 4  South Peaks, North Peak, North North Peak, West Peak, Front Peak and East Peak.  All of these peaks are over 3,000 meters and are part of Taiwan's 100 mountain list.

Mt. Jade receives its name due to the fact that during the  winter season, Jade Peak is often  snow capped with thick snow which makes the entire peak shine like stainless jade. 


Yushan, also known as Mount Yu and by other names, is the highest mountain on Taiwan Island at 3,952 m (12,966 ft) above sea level, giving Taiwan the 4th-highest maximum elevation of any island in the world. It is the highest point in the western Pacific region outside of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Yushan and surrounding mountains belong to Yushan Range. The area was once in the ocean; it rose to its current height because of the Eurasian Plate's movement over the Philippine Sea Plate.

Getting Permits?

Hikers need 2 permits to enter and climb any mountain in Yu Shan National Park. One permit is the mountain permit from the Yu Shan National Park office and the other permit is from the local police station.  Both checkpoints for each permit are at the entrance to the park at the Tatajia Saddle.

Getting the mountain permit can be tricky. Yushan National Park has an English website, and if all goes well, you can apply and get your permit. The site has a step by step description of the process to get the permit.  You will need an ARC or passport, emergency information, and proof that you have experience climbing high peaks.  This includes uploading a photo and date of your ascent. However, if you go with a group and a guide, you won't need this proof. Be aware that climbing Jade Mountain has become very popular and getting a weekend booking at the Paiyun Lodge (limits 92) can be hard to get. Better to be part of a group.

Weekdays have fewer applicants.If you have a foreign passport, you may have a better chance of getting a bed. The park sets aside 24 spots for foreign passports from Mondays to Thursdays. You can apply 4 months in advance but decisions are made (by lottery) 30 days beforehand. You can check the website and you will also receive an email to see if you were accepted. 

The police permit is much easier to obtain except that it is entirely in Chinese. Basically, they ask for your route, dates, and personal information. If you can't read Chinese, you won't be able to do this online, however, you can apply at the police station checkpoint. It may take a little time and you'll need copies of your information.  So bring your passport or ARC.

Also, it seems that some hikers who have applied and gotten permits as a foreigner, have automatically received the police permit via email. This saves a lot of hassle for non Chinese speaking visitors. If you do get this, print it out and you'll be good to go.

Once you receive your permit, you can print it out 6 days before your hiking date. Also, you can book your meals for Paiyun Lodge 1 week before by filing out a form and sending it to the email on the website.

If you can't get a permit yourself, the best way to get up Jade is to go with a organized group.  Every city has groups that take Jade trips and usually there is information online or at camping/recreation stores.

Blue Skies Adventures has English speaking guides who can apply for permits and bring hikers up Jade (and other peaks) several times a year.

If you are opting for a 2 day trek up Jade, you will need to apply 30-45 days in advance. This is because you will stay one night in the Paiyun Lodge which has limited bunk space and will prepare food for you. If you don't have a reservation, you can't get in.


Special thanks to:

Blue Skies Adventures (Sir Mark Roche & Sir Tyler Cottenie and to the group.)

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