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Mountain Adventure: Yushan National Park Travel Guide

Yushan National Park H

eadquarters

GPN:1009600743

elcome to

Yushan National Park

Established on April, 10, 1985, Yushan National

Park is a subtropical, mountainous area with more

than 100 hectares in total width. It was the second

national park in Taiwan. The system starts at Jade

Mountain, a part of the Central Mountains. At

3,952m in height, Mt. Jade's main peak is the highest

elevation in northeast Asia. She has been considered

as a holy mountain for the native tribes.

With amazing natural resources, cultural artifacts

and seasonal changes, Yushan is a land of hospitality,

a database for research, and a teacher of ecology. It

is the primary goal to provide our visitors with safe

and pleasurable experiences while vacationing in the

national park.

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Yushan National Park is a holiday vacation, not only

for native Taiwanese, but also an ideal destination

for international visitors in this globalization era. In

order to satisfy the growing demand for visitors, we

published the Tourist's Guide to Yushan National

Park in 2006 to provide our guests with detailed

information about the site. In this guide, we have

explained each policy, law, and regulation. There

should be no information gap so the visitors can

fully relax themselves and have a fun and safe expe-

rience while at the park. We hope that our sincerity

will be a simple act of international diplomacy.

We look forward to bringing our best regards to you

by this handbook. May you have the best time of

your life at Yushan National Park. Please inform the

park staff when this manual becomes outdated. We

will be glad to revise it on a regular basis.

, Director of

Yushan National Park Headquarters

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Hsu, Wun-Long

A basic understanding of Yushan National Park,

including park characteristics. (p.12,p.46)

How is the weather there? (p.32)

How to get there? (p.24)

Get help from the Visitor Centers in the park (p.52)

and apply for interpretation service (p.64,p.65)

Have fantastic experience at Yushan National Park

(Please go to the following test)

What you should bring to the park (p.78)

How to climb over Yushan, the highest peak in

Northeast Asia (p.86)

Live in peace with nature (p.100)

What to do in case of an emergency (p.116)

Enjoy the park information and tourist informa-

tion in Taiwan (p.62)

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What can you learn

from this handbook?

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Test for Visiting Preparations

Do you have

clear knowl-

edge about

Yushan

Do you want

to go to

Yushan

National Park?

Are you healthy

enough and

experienced in

mountain

climbing?

Equipped with

advanced and 1

climbing

tools(p.78)

You have

planned to hire

a tourist's guide

or a heaver.

Have a

five-day (or

more )

vacation

Have a

two-day (or

more )

vacation

You have

already applied

for Mountain

Entry Permit

and Park Entry

Permit(p.80.82)

You may choose

the “Climber's”

visit. You will

have to be strong

and persisted

enough and be

assisted by pro-

fessional team

members. It is

never a peace of

cake to become a

convincing

expert. (p.86)

You may choose

the “Hiker's” visit.

You should make

plans and apply

for related docu-

ments as earlier as

possible. A well-

prepared trip will

breed to a safe

and interesting

experience(p.72)

You may choose

the “Tourist's”

visit. Come and

have a perfectly

relaxing trip!

(p.68)

You have

already applied

for Mountain

Entry Permit

and Park Entry

Permit(p.80.82)

Have you ever

regret for visit-

ing Yushan

National Park?

Please refer to

this guide

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Start

You Must Know about Taiwan

International Time Zone: GMT+8

Telecom:

Long Distance Call Around the Island

District Code + Phone Code

For example: From Taipei to Kaoshiung, and the

phone number is 1234567, please dial (07)

1234567

International Call from Taiwan

Prefix Code+Country Code+District Code+Phone

No.

For example: To U.S., (212) 345-6789, please dial

009 (or 002)-1-212-3456789

perator- assisted call, please dial 100, and the

operator will at your service.

International call service: 0800-080100

Country code, time differences and charge:

http://www.eyp.com.tw/rates/index.php

International call to Taiwan

Prefix Code+Country Code (886)+District

Code+Phone No.

For Example: Call (02)2345-6789 to Taipei,

Taiwan, Please dial -886-2-2345-6789

National Measurement Standard:

1 m = ~ 3.28 ft

= ( -32) 5 9

1 ha. = 1000 m2 = ~ 2.471 acre

1 Taiwanese kg = 0.6 kg

Exchange Rate: (For reference only, please check it

from time to time)

1 NT Dollars = ~ 0.03 US Dollars

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Yushan National Park

History

Service Goal

Basic park information

Traffic

Weather

Park Management

Travel Information

Areas (In Yushan National Park)

Visitors Center (Where You Can Get the Information)

Wireless Internet in the Park

Activities

Walking and Sightseeing (Tourist's Choice)

Hiking in Short Distance (Hiker's Choice)

Climbing in Long Journey or traversing Trail

(Climber's Choice)

Preparations for the Visitors

Environment, Living Creatures and Human Beings

Treasure the wild animals and plants

Principles of Ecotourism

Restrictions in Yushan National Park

The Yushan Pledge

Appendix

Emergency Contacts

Foreigners' Applications(Include application form)

Orders to Convenience Shop

National Park Law

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46

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108

116

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128

129

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72

86

90

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44

66

98

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Publisher / Wun-Long Hsu

Planner / Long-Shen Chen, Jao-Jia Cheng

Chief Editor / Jui-Chang Cheng

Executive Editor / Chen-Ming Chen, Chueh-Ping Hsieh

Translator / Sunny Yang

Reviewer / Mark Morgan , W. Jasmine Chen

Photography / Chih-Ming Chen, Jia-Sheng Chen, Yung-Ren

Chang, Ming-Nan Chien, Ming-Shan Chung,

Chang-Ying Ho, Chung-Cheng Ho, Chao-

Ming Hung, Zih-Juan Huang, Ming-Jing

Jhuang, Jia-Shing Li, Chih-Kuang Lu, Dong-

Kun Liao, Rong-Ju Ruan, Wen-Ke Tsai,

Ching-Hua Wang, Jia-Syong Wang, Wen-

Syong Wu, Ren-Jhih Yang

Graphic Designer / Yi-Ming Chen, Lin-Kun Huang, Yuan-

Yu Li, Yi-Sung Liu, Dan-Fong Liang

Publication / Yushan National Park Administration,

Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of

the Interior

Address / No.300, Sec. 1, Jhongshan Rd., Shueili

Township,Nantou County 55344, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Web-site / http://www.ysnp.gov.tw/

Tel / 886-49-2773121~6

Art Editor / Yu-Chen Peng

Planning and printing / Ying Ge Printing Co.,Ltd.

Tel / 886-4-23217286Date of Publication / March 2007

GPN / 1009600743ISBN-13 / 978-986-00-9061-1Price / NT$163

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Located in the mountainous area of central Taiwan,

Yushan National Park is part of a system that broadly

extends from MT. Jade's main peak (highest eleva-

tion in northeast Asia) to Nantou, Chiayi, Kaoshiung

and Huanlien Counties. It is a typical subtropical

mountain park with over than 10.5 hectares in size.

GeographyMt. Jade rose from the tectonic compression by the

Eurasia Continental Plate and the Philippine Sea

Plate. The mountain chain resembles a double-cross,

with the longer side running north to south. Eleven

peaks in the chain are connected with each other,

such as Mt. Jade, Siouguluan Mountain, Mabolasih

Mountain, Dafenjian Mountain, Sinkang Mountain

and Guan Mountains. Each of the mountains have

different traits: tremendous and majestically impres-

sive, prodigious and unique, and amazingly illustrat-

ed by nature's hands. The spectacular sights of deep

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Yushan National ParkYushan National Park

V-shaped river valleys around the mountain areas are

headwaters for the Gaoping, Jhuoshei and

Siouguluan Rivers. Caused by tectonic plate spread-

ing, the most common land structures are fault, joint

and fold with a thin rock layer. You will be amazed

by slide scarps, cliffs and magnificent waterfalls here

due to the interaction of metamorphism, weathering

and changeable weather in high mountains.

PlantsSpecies of plants change with the altitude. The ele-

vation of Mt. Jade area is from 300 to 3,952 M,

which includes the sub-tropical zone and the cold

weather zone. The area is abundant with plant life,

where one can see the broadleaf forest, mixed forest,

Picea Morrisonicola Hay, Tsuga Chinensis and tall

Abies kawakamii (Hayata) Ito, bushes of Juniperus

squamata Buch.-Hamilt. and Rhododendron

pseudochrysanthum Hayata, and mountain tundra

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from low to higher attitude. Also, Yushania

niitakayamensis (Hay.) and Keng grassland on the

ridge of central mountains can be seen. The area has

about 2,169 plant species of which 1,929 are native

species. This number is about 47.3% of all the

original plant species in Taiwan, although the area is

only about 3% of the island. Some of the most

famous plants at Mt. Jade include: Sedum morriso-

nensis Hayata, Dianthus pygmaeus Hayata,

Anaphalis margaritacea Benth and Hook.f.,

Chamaecyparisobtusevar. formosanaHay. Rehd.,

Angelica morrisonicola Hayata, Berberiskawakamii

Hayata, Juniperus squamata Buch.-Hamilt. and

Yushania niitakayamensis (Hay.) Keng…etc.

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AnimalsThe plants provide shelter and nurs-

eries for animals in the park.

Therefore, the animal species vary,

depending upon the ecological condi-

tion of the woody vegetation. There

are 50 species of mammals in the park,

including large animals such as serow, Formosan

Sambar, Formosan black bear, Sus scrofa taivanus,

Formosan reeve's munjac and Formosan Macaque.

In 1999, the Formosan black bear was chosen as the

most representative native animal in Taiwan. There

are 151 species of birds on the island. That number

includes all kinds of resident birds in Taiwan's

forests such as, the Lophura Swinhoiiare, Taiwan

Laughing Thrush, Steer's Liocichla and Taiwan

Yuhina. According to field surveys, there are 780

species of insects and 18 species of reptiles. The

Alishan turtle-designed

snake, Amphiesma sauteri

and Swinhoe's japalura are

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among the most commonly seen reptiles in the park.

There are 13 species of amphibians, including the

Formosan Salamander and Sonani's salamander.

These salamanders are worthy of scientific research

because they are vestiges from ice age. You can also

find 12 species of freshwater fishes in the park,

including Varicorhinus alticorpus (OSHIMA) and

Hemimyzon taitungensis (TZENG et SHEN) which

are native species in Taiwan.

Cultural ResourcesThis was residential hometown of the Tsou (formally

known as Tsao) and the Bunun tribes, where they

lived near the mountains. The rich and splendid cul-

ture was maintained by their unique languages, archi-

tectures, clothing, dances, religions and customs.

There are valuable historic resources in this area, such

as Ching Dynasty Batongguan Historic Trail,

Batongguan Traversing Trail during the Japanese

colonial period and the Grain Mountain Traversing

Trail around Nanheng Highway. The Bunun's residen-

tial area was the place where Japanese fighting started

and ended.

The cultural and natural resources in this green para-

dise are open for all visitors to come here for recre-

ation and refreshment.

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This area was planned to be called, “Shin Kao,

Alishan National Park” by National Park

Community of Taiwan Governor-General Office dur-

ing Japanese colonialism period. However, the

Pacific War impeded the progress and nothing actu-

ally developed except for some scientific investiga-

tions.

After the colonial period had ended, this area was

assigned to be a future National Park, according to

the “General Construction Plan on Taiwan.” In the

following May, 6, 1982, the area was officially

declared as national park with a construction dead-

line of two years under “Tourism Development

Program” by Department of Interior Affairs. The

Department began to measure the geographical, eco-

logical, cultural and tourism resources by inviting

scholars and or professionals to determine the park's

boundary. The boundary line and mapping were not

completed until January 1,1983. The management

plan was drafted by Ministry of the Interior in June

1983, then passed by National Park Plan Community

in August 1984 and then sent to Executive Yuan for

his approval. The draft was revised and passed by

the Council for Economic Planning and

Development, Executive Yuan in February 1985 and

then announced by the Ministry of Interior. Yushan

National Park Headquarters was formed in April 10,

1986.

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History

ProspectTo develop the park's reputation for animal breeding,

research, recreation, and environmental education,

we have tried to promote “Safe Mt. Jade - recre-

ational environment management and protection of

visitor's safety”, “Ecological Mt. Jade - improving

and maintaining the resources for development and

research”, “Cultural Mt. Jade - give the impression

as a holy mountain and to develop hiking opportuni-

ties”, “Friendly Mt. Jade - building international

vision and partnership”, “Efficient Mt. Jade -

upgrade the electronics of of government resources

to improve the efficiency of office work”, and

“Educational Mt. Jade - provide interpretation and

environmental education” as ways to improve public

relations. The future plans include refurbishing the

Batongguan Traversing Trail, promoting ecotourism

worldwide, and integrating all aspects of park man-

agement, including the natural, cultural, and historic

resources.

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Satisfying visitors by improving administration, we,

the staff of Yushan National Park (as in “we”) devote

ourselves to public service with a motto of “Service,

Efficiency, and Quality”:

Service - Establishes advanced concepts and meth-

ods for public service.

Efficiency - Simplifies working procedures to

improve the administration.

Quality - Practices innovation to promote a quality

service.

Service Goal

With a mandate of public service, we

promise to give you the following:

The staff is the representative of the headquarters

and should be friendly, smile, neat, kind, polite,

and demonstrate knowledge to the guests.

The staff should voluntarily assist the guests in

each manner.

The staff should arrive at his/her shift earlier than

the scheduled time. They should not be late or

leave earlier than the scheduled time.

The staff should finish his/her shift until a succes-

sor comes (If he/she has to leave during the shift,

he/ she should find another co-worker to take

over).

The staff should wear a uniform and badge while

on duty.

The information counter (place) should be kept

clean and orderly by the staff.

The staff should pay special attention to women

with child(s), the elderly, those with communica-

tion disorders, and physically/mentally disabled

individuals.

The staff should be polite when receiving tele-

phone calls.

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We insist on providing

The staff should not read newspapers, eat or chat

while on duty.

The staff should not provide incorrect information

(if they cannot answer the visitor's question, they

should admit it and find out the answer as soon as

possible).

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In general, Yushan National Park can be divided into

3 regions: the central northwest area, the southern

area, and the eastern area. Each area has its own

interconnecting route to outside. These routes are

independent from each other, and there is no cross-

road between them. We suggest that you plan your

visit in single area to save time. In addition, there is

one central mountainous area that does not have road

access. However, if you want to go to Yushan's main

peak, you may follow the road to the northwest area.

Currently, you can only arrive in towns adjacent to

the national park by public transit. We suggest that

you drive your own vehicle or rent one to get there.

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Traffic

How to enter Yushan National ParkThe interconnecting routes stretch in the northwest,

the southern and the eastern areas.

Interconnecting Route in Northsest Area

(To: Dongpu, Tataka, and hiking to MT. Jade trail

and Batongguan Historic Trail)

(1)New Central Cross-Island Highway:

Shueili-Yushan Section (Provincial Highway No. 21)

27k 43kNantou Shueili Heshe Tataka Visitor Center

(2) Heshe-Dongpu Trail (Nantou Trail No. 60)

27k 8kNantou Shueili Heshe Dongpu

(3) New Central Cross-Island Highway:

Chiayi-Yushan Section (Provincial Highway No. 18)

75k 21kChiayi Alishan Tataka Visitors Center

Interconnecting Route in Southern Area

(To: Meishan, Tianchih, Yakou and hiking to Three

hills alongside Nanheng, Guan Mountain and

Jhongjhihguan Historic Trail)

(1) Western Section of New Central Cross-Island

Highway:

Tainan-Yakou (Provincial Highway No. 20)

59k 21.7k 14.5k 16k Ta i n a n J i a s i a n B o a l a i Ta o y u a n

Meishankou Tianchih Yakou

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25k 12k

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(2) East Section of Southern Cross-island Highway

(Nanheng):

Taitung to Yakou (Provincial Highway No. 20)

47.9k 38.3k 28.3kTaitung Guanshan Lidao Yakou

(3) Expressway No. 84 to Provincial Highway

No.20:

National Freeway No.2 (Nanergao) Guantian

Interchange YuJing Jiasian (and then follow

the same route as the Western Section of Southern

Cross-island Highway, Provincial Highway

No.20)

Interconnecting Route in Eastern Area

(To: Nan-an and Walami Trail)

Yuli to Jhuolu (Provincial Highway No.18)

8k 2k 6kYuli Jhuolu Nanan Visitor Center Shanfong

Hiking Gate

15k (Provincial Highway No.20)

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Figure 1 - Yushan National Park Interconnecting Route

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You Must KnowFallen rocks caused by heavy rains or typhoons

often block the roadway, especially during the sum-

mer months. Please check the local weather condi-

tions prior to departure. To check the traffic, please

call:

Northwest Area

New Central Cross-Island Highway (Provincial

Highway No.21)

Nantou Shueili Tataka Zihjhong:

Sinyi Branch of the Second Maintenance Office

(049) 2791510

New Central Cross Island Highway (Provincial

Highway No.18)

Chiayi Alishan Zihjhong

Alishan Branch of the Fifth Maintenance Office

(05) 2592426

Southern Area

Southern Cross-island Highway (Nanheng)

(Provincial Highway No.20)

The Western Section: Tainan YuJin Yakou

Jiasian Branch of the Third Maintenance Office

(07) 6751014

The Eastern Section: Taitung Haiduan Yakou

Guanshan Branch of the Third Maintenance

Office (089) 811024

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Eastern Area

East Coastline (Provincial Highway No.11)

Hualien Section, Hualien Branch of the Forth

Maintenance Office (03)8230570

Taitung Section, Taitung Branch of the Third


Southern Cross-island Highway (Nanheng)

(Provincial Highway No.20)

The Same with Southern Area

South Link Highway (Provincial Highway No.9)

Taitung Dawu, Taitung Branch of the Third


Dawu Fonggang, Fonggang Branch of the

Third Maintenance Office (08)8771114

(The phone number format described above is

applied for calls within Taiwan only; please add

country code 886 in the prefix when you are abroad.)

For example: dial (049) 2773121 within Taiwan

dial + 886- 49 -2773121 from abroad)

Yushan National Park is located in central Taiwan.

The altitude ranges from 300 M in the Lakulaku

Valley to 3,952 M at Mt. Jade's highest peak. As a

result, weather conditions in the park change dramat-

ically. Combining the information provided by

Yushan Weather Station (3,858m), Alishan Weather

Station (2,408m) of Central Weather Bureau, the

temperature, rainfall, air pressure and humidity are

as follows:

TemperatureAnnual Average Temperature

At altitudes higher than 3,500 M, the annual

average temperature is 4ºC.

In the neighboring areas (altitudes around 2,500

M), the annual average temperature is 7ºC.

Monthly Average Temperature

Mountains at altitude higher than 3,500m

The average temperature often falls below 0ºC

during January and February.

The average temperature is lower than 5ºC on

November, December and March. (It could be

lower than 0ºC during the night.)

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Weather

Areas at altitude around 2,500 M are comfortable

during the summer because of the cooler temper-

atures.

RainfallAnnual average rainfall in the area is around

3,500mm. The precipitation is generally highest

from May till August, approximately 167 days a

year. During this time, the climate is unstable due

to constant typhoons and heavy storms.

There is a great contrast between the humid sum-

mers and drier winters in this area. The annual

rainfall during November to January is 1/8 of that

from May to August.

Humidity The annual average relative humidity in Yushan is

about 80%. The climate is drier from November

to January.

Note:Mt. Jade Main Peak is at altitude of 3,952m;

and the Paiyun Lodge is at altitude of 3,402m.

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Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Temp. Highest Temp. 2.9 2.7 5.0 7.6 9.8

Lowest Temp. -5.0 -4.1 -2.1 0.3 2.5

(Average) -1.5 -1.1 1.0 3.3 5.5

Rainfall Rainfall 8 8 8 14 21

Days

Rainfall 116 148.9 138.9 248.9 454.2

(mm)

Relative Humidity 69 78 80 82 85

(%)

Table 1. Weather in Yushan Area (For reference in terms of mountain hiking)

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Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

11.6 13.2 12.7 12.6 12.5 9.8 5.8 8.9

(Average)

3.9 4.2 4.1 3.5 2.4 0.2 -2.8 0.6

(Average)

7.0 7.7 7.5 7.0 6.3 3.9 0.7 3.9

(Average)

19 18 21 17 13 9 6 162

(Total)

513.3 361.5 499.4 257.2 152.7 77.8 85.6 3054.4

(Total)

83 79 84 80 74 68 66 77

(Average)

(Statistic Calculated 1971-2000)

Source: Central Weather Bureau http://www.cwb.gov.tw

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Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Temp. Highest Temp. 10.9 11.3 13.7 15.6 16.6

Lowest Temp. 1.8 3 5.2 7.5 9.4

(Average) 5.7 6.7 9 11.1 12.6

Rainfall Rainfall 8 10 11 13 20

Days

Rainfall 87.8 144 161.4 256.8 530.9

(mm)

Relative Humidity 81 85 82 85 90

(%)

Table2. Weather in Alishan (For reference of general visiting)

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Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

18 18.8 18.3 18 17.4 15.3 12.5 15.5

(Average)

10.9 10.7 10.8 9.8 8.2 5.8 3 7.2

(Average)

14 14.2 14 13.3 12 9.8 7.1 10.8

(Average)

21 21 23 19 12 7 7 172

(Total)

711.1 590.7 838.9 344.7 136.1 46.6 61.1 3910

(Total)

90 90 93 91 88 84 80 86

(Average)

(Statistic Calculated 1971-2000)

Source: Central Weather Bureau http://www.cwb.gov.tw

Yushan National Park has significant landscape fea-

tures. The area is divided into several administrative

districts based on these resource characteristics, to

be sufficiently managed and protected under the law.

According to Article 12 of National Park Law, in

accordance with resource significance, landscape

quality, recreational need, different zones of ecologi-

cal resource, geographical character and landscape, a

national park may be divided into “General

Management” areas, “Recreation” areas,

“Cultural/Historical” areas, “Scenic” areas and

“Ecological Protected” areas by shared traits, proper

dimensions and buffer zones. Because of rich eco-

logical system, natural scenery and cultural artifacts,

“Ecological protected” areas, “Cultural/Historical”

areas and “Scenic” areas are the most protected dis-

tricts in the park. “Recreation” areas are places for

visitors who like to exercise and participate in all

kinds of outdoor activities. “Existing use” areas are

districts which do not belong to the other ones and

are permitted to continue under their original admin-

istrative use.

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Park Management

To decrease the amount of human

interference in the natural environ-

ment, entrance to “Ecological protect-

ed” areas may be restricted under

Article 19 of National Park Law.

Therefore, you will need to apply for

park entry permit (P.82) from the

Headquarters if you decide to enter the

“Ecological protected” area. In order to

preserve the beautiful and unique land-

scape of Yushan National Park and to

give our offspring an opportunity to

enjoy this natural treasure, please fol-

low this rule, although it may be incon-

venient. (If you enter the “Ecological

protected” area without the permit, you

will be fined up to NT$15,000 under

the law.)

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Table 3. Table of Yushan National Park Management Zones

District

Eco. IEco. IIEco. IIITotalSce. ISce. IISce. IIISce. IVSce. VSce. VISce.VIISce. VIII

Sce. IX

TotalTotal

Rec. IRec. IIRec. IIIRec. IVRec. VRec. VITotalTotal

EcologicalProtectedArea

Scenic Area

HistoricalArea

RecreationArea

GeneralManagementAreaTotal

The area where the natural biotic communitiesshall be stringently protected from developmentand shall be used only for scientific research.

The area possessing significant natural featuresthat cannot be restored by man and shall bestrictly protected from development.

The area that is designated for the preservationof important prehistoric sites and monuments ofhistoric value.The area in which recreation facilities and lim-ited resource uses shall be permitted.

The area rather excluded from the above.

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Planned % NoteArea (ha.)63,155.3 59.87953.6 0.906412 6.0870,520.9 66.851,516.9 -402.6 -462.3 -152.0 -178.0 -76.7 - 517.0 -186.3 -

150 -

3,641.8 3.45346.8 0.33

70.0 -90.0 -80.0 -80.0 -80.0 -12.6 -412.6 0.3930,567.9 28.98

105,490.00 100.00

Neutral Resource AreaNanheng KuaiguWalami Area

Mt. JadeSiougupingDashueiku, Jian Mountain (Jianshan)Tafen Mountain, Tafenchih (Tafen Pond)Yun Peak (Yunfong)Sinkang MountainSancha Mountain, Siangyang MountainMt. Guan Cliff and areas alongside theNanheng Kuaigu HighwayWalami Area, Batongguan TraversingTrail

Ching Dynasty Batongguan HistoricTrail and its historical site

GuangaoTatakaMeilanTianchihDafanMeishan-

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Figure 2. Yushan National Park Plan Diagram

(Based on the General Management Plan, 2004 )

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Northern West Area Southern Area

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Areas (In Yushan National Park)

the northwest part to the park,including New Central Cross-Island Highway (ProvincialHighway No. 21 and No. 18),Tataka, Dongpu, Guangao,Batongguan, Mt. Jade Mainpeak and Nansih ForestRoad…etc.

1. Geographical spots includingMt. Jade Main Peak (the high-est peak in Northern East Asia),Tataka Watershed, NanzihsianRiver, Chenyulan River valleyscene, Jinmentong Cliff, FuzihCliff and BatongguanWatershed…etc.2. Virgin forests includingWhite Wood Forest, fir, hem-lock and Batongguan Grassland,and plants from mountain tun-dra. And there are also the virginmixed forests around ChenyulanRiver and Shalisian River, whereare the most vivid areas in whichall species of birds, butterflies,Formosan reeve’s muntjac andFormosan macaque inhabit. 3. The cultural spots hereinclude Mt. Jade West Peak

In the Southwest part to thepark, including areas along-side the Southern Cross-island Highway (ProvincialHighway No. 20), Meishan

TianchihJhongjhihguan Yakou,Three hills alongsideNanheng andGuanshan…etc.1. Nanheng Three Mountains,the first peak of southernTaiwan, Guan Mountain,and the valley scene ofLaonong River. 2. The Chinese Cypress inKuaigu area alongside SouthLink Highway, rare birdssuch as Syrmaticus Mikadoand Lophura Swinhoii, andother mammalians. 3. Lake view in mountainslike Tian Pond. 4. Cultural spots such asGuanshan Traversing Roadand Meishan village Bununtribes.

LocationIn

FamousSpots

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Eastern Area Central Mountains

In the southern east part of thepark, including Nanan, Shanfong,Walami, Dafen and SinkangMountain…etc.

1. Spectacular scenes in eastTaiwan, such as SinkangMountain, Lakulaku River and itsbranches’ valley. 2. Rare mammalians and theconifer/broadleaf forests. 3. Cultural scenes such asBatongguan Historic Trail,Traversing Road during Japanesecolonial and relics of originaltribes.

In the northern east and the centralparts to the park, includingDashueiku, Siouguluan Mountain,Mabolasih Mountain, TafenMountain, Masi Mountain…etc.

1. The ecological system in the wholearea has been well preserved fromartificial spoliation. 2. The mountains and cliffs fromMabolasih Mountain to MalijiananMountain, valleys, virgin conifer for-est, Siougu Field White Wood Forest,South Section 2 of Central MountainsTrail, Dashueiku and Tafen Pond. 3. Cultural scenes such asBatongguan Historic Trail at the relicsof Dashueiku.


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Shanshen Temple, YushanWeather Station of CentralWeather Bureau at Mt. JadeNorth Peak, BatongguanHistoric Trail and BununAborigines Villages.New Central Highway, Tatakarecreational area and Mt. JadeMain Peak.

Tataka Visitors Center(049)2702200-2Tataka Squad(049)2702203

Tataka Visitor Center FoodServices Department(049)2702217~8 Shangdongpu Village(049)2702213

Nanheng Highway, Meishanand Tianchih recreationalarea, Tianchih toJhongjhihguan Trail,Nanheng Three Mountainsand Guan Mountain.

Meishan Visitors Center(07)6866181-3Meishan Squad(07)6866276Tianchih Squad(07)6780002Meishan Food ServicesCenter (07)6866186(Meishankou camping lots arealso available on lease here)China Youth Corps MeishanYouth Activity Center(07)6866166China Youth Corps YakouLodge(07)6866057

MainRecreational Route

ServiceStation

Dining andAccommodation


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Nan-an Visitor Center andShanfong to Walami Hiking Trail.

Nan-an Visitors Center(03)8887560Nan-an Squad(03)8880900

There has been no accommoda-tion in Nan-area. There are onlytwo grocery stores with tiny sup-ply of goods. There has been no camping lothere. You may get better accommoda-tion service in Yuli Town.

Six long distance routes: Mt. JadeTrail, South Section 2 of CentralMountains Trail, MalaboushiMabolasih Trail, BatongguanTraversing Trail during Japanesecolonial, Bthree mountains ofNanheng, Guan Mountain Trail andSinkang Mountain Trail.Paiyun Mountaineering Center(049)2702228

There are cabinets and camping lotsalongside the long distance hikingtrail.No food and drink service here.

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Currently, you can only arrive to the neighbor towns adhere tothe national park by public transit. We suggest that you maydrive your own vehicle or rent one to your destination.


Taichung Shui-liOne bus every 15min. and thelast shift will be off on 23:10All-Da Bus: (04)22110001

Shui-li Tung-puOne bus every 60 ~ 90min. thelast shift will be off on 17:00Yuanlin TransportationCompany: (04)8320101

(and there also trains to Shueiliand Taichung)

Kaoshiung MeishanTianchihThree shifts every day, 07:10/ 09:10 / 15:10 (the first shiftwill stop at Tianchih)Kaoshiung TransportationCompany, Kaoshiung FinalStop: (07)3128140

Tainan MeishanTwo shifts every day, 05:50 /11:00Snnew Bus, Tainan East Stop(06)2223142

Taitung TianchihKing Bus:One shift every day, to:06:40 / from 12:30King Bus, Taitung Stop:(089)322027

(and there also trains toKaoshiung and Tainan)

Bus

Note

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Huanlien YuliOne shift every 60min. and thelast shift will be off on 20:00Hualien Transportation Company:Hualien Final Stop: (03)8323485

(and there also trains to Hualienand Yuli)

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Visitors Center (Where You Can Get the Information)

Shueili Visitor CenterAddress

Telephone

Fax

Office Hour

Service

Transportation

No.300, Sec. 1, Jhongshan Rd., Shueili Township, Nantou

County 55344, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

(049)2773121

(049)2348274

09:00~16:30 (The office is off during Chinese New Year Eve

and temporary breaks announced by government)

1. Mountain Entry Permit, Park Entry Permit and other docu-

ment claims.

2. Multimedia show

Show time: 09:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30

3. Interpretation Service

4. Convenience Shop: Selling publications, souvenirs, lunch

boxes and drinks, and also offering cold/hot ground coffee

in the cafeteria inside.

5. Certificates on Climbing Up Mt. Jade Main Peak.

1. Drive from National Freeway No. 3 to Mingjian

Interchange, then Provincial Highway No.3 to No16. and

finally at Shueili.

2. If you want to go by mass transportation, please take All

Da Bus from Taichung Train Station or Nantou City to

Shueili. Or you may take the train from Ershuei Train

Station to Jiji branch and then arrive Shueili station.

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Tataka Visitors CenterAddress

Telephone

Fax

Office Hour

Service

Transportation

No. 118, Taiping Lane, Tongfu Village, Sinyi Township,

Nantou County 55653, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

(049)2702200

(049)2702250

09:00 ~ 16:30 (The office is off every second Tuesday in a

month, and postpone to the next day if it's a holiday)

1. Multimedia Tourist Guide

Show time: 09:30, 10°G30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00


3 Convenience Stores: Selling publications and souvenirs.

1. Drive south to National Freeway No. 3 to Mingjian

Interchange, then Provincial Highway No.3 to No16. and

No.21 finally at Shueili. (New Central Highway-Mt. Jade

Trail) to Tataka Visitor Center.

2. Drive north from Chiayi to Provincial Highway No.18

(New Central Highway-Mt. Jade Trail) to Tataka Visitor

Center.

There is no mass transportation directly leads to Tataka area.

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Meishan Visitors CenterAddress

Telephone

Fax

Office Hour

Service

Transportation

No. 44-5, Meishan Village, Taoyuan Township, Kaoshiung


(07)6866181

(07)6866128



1. Multimedia show

Show time: 10:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 (additional on holi-

days: 9:00, 14:30)


3 Convenience Stores: Selling publications and souvenirs.

1. Drive form National Freeway No. 3 Guantian Yujing

Interchange to No.84 expressway, when arrives at Yujing,

turn to Provincial Highway No. 20 to Meishan.

2. If you are in Tainan, drive from National Freeway No. 8 to

Sinha, then to Provincial Highway No.20.

3. If you are in Kaoshiung, drive from National Freeway

No.10 to Cishan, then to Provincial Highway No.21,

Jiasian, to Provincial Highway No.20.

4. If you are in East Taiwan, drive from Guanshan or Cishan

to Provincial Highway No.20, pass Da Guanshan Tunnel

and enter the park.

If you want to take mass transportation, you can take

Kaoshiung Bus from Kaoshiung or Snnew Bus from

Tainan; you may take King bus from Taitung to the park.

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Nan-an Visitors CenterAddress

Telephone

Fax

Office Hour

Service

Transportation

No. 83-3, Jhuocing Village, Jhuosi Township, Hualien


(03)8887560

(03)8880743



1. Multimedia show

Show time: 09:30, 10:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30


Drive from Provincial Highway No.9 to Yuli Township, and

then to Provincial Highway No. 18. You will arrive the park

after driving of 10km.

There is no mass transportation directly leads to Nan-an area.

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Paiyun Mountaineering CenterAddress

Telephone

Fax

Office Hour

Service

Transportation

No. 151, Taiping Lane, Tongfu Village, Sinyi Township,

Nantou County 55653, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

(049)2702228

(049)2702230

07:00 ~ 16:30 (We will start to check the entry permit from

07:00)

1. Multimedia show


Same with Tataka Visitors Center

The neighboring Nanzihsian River forest Road has not been

available for general vehicles. You may go to Tataka Visitor

Center first and then walk about 15-20min to get there.

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NoteMultimedia Show: For group of over than 10 members, you may

reserve your specific show time by phone or online 3 days before you

arrive. And we can provide you Chinese, Japanese or

English narration as well, please make a note in the appli-

cation, if you need.

Interpretation Service: You are free to visit the exhibition

hall in the opening hours; For group of more than 10 mem-

bers, you may reserve a docent by phone or

online 7 days before you arrive.

Wireless internet access points are available in the

recreational areas as shown in the following figure:

Travel InfoInformation for Foreigners by National Police

Agency (Chinese/English): 0800-024-111

Free Tourist Service by Tourism Bureau

(Chinese/English/Japanese): 0800-011765

Tourism Bureau of Taiwan (R.O.C.) (02)2349-1500

http://taiwan.net.tw

You are have access to the most updated news

on travel information, famous spots, tourist

services, business forum, and tour guide servic-

es from the official website of Tourism Bureau

of Taiwan (R.O.C.).

Travel Service Center, Tourism Bureau:

(02)2717-3737

http://202.39.225.136/auser/H/tisc/tourinfo/inde

x.htm

You can search for tourist information, emer-

gency assistance and guides for both local and

international visitors.

Taiwan Tour Bus 0800-011765

http://www.taiwantourbus.com.tw/

Provides information on vacation packages in

Taiwan.

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Wireless Internet in the Park

Information for Foreigners 0800-024111

http://iff.immigration.gov.tw

For miscellaneous information about VISA, res-

idence, working, transportation, medical serv-

ice, tourism and so forth, please browse the

above website.

Youth Travel in Taiwan 02-33225500

http://www.youthtravel.net.tw

This website provides information about local

trips, transportation, accommodation, and intro-

duces seasonal theme vacations, especially for

young backpackers. It is sponsored by the

National Youth Commission, Executive Yuan.

Taiwan Youth Guesthouse Network 02-23566260

http://www.youthguesthouse.org.tw

Provides economical, convenient, safe and user

friendly information on lodging and accommo-

dations. For international youth visitors, the

price is about NT$500 (non-holiday hours as in

Monday through Friday) per single bed provid-

ed by contracted shops in urban Taipei,

Taichung, Tainan and Kaoshiung and recreation-

al spots.

Yushan National Park 049-2773121

http://www.ysnp.gov.tw/

Provides information about activities, recre-

ation, resources, studies, public service, publica-

tions, law and rules on Yushan National Park

(both English and Japanese).

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I Want to Apply for:

Field Guide for a Group

Office Yushan National Park Interpretation and Education Section

Contact Info Tel: (049) 2773121 # 240~9

Add.: No.300, Sec. 1, Jhongshan Rd., Shueili Township, Nantou


Email: ysnp6 ysnp.gov.tw

Office Hour 08:30 ~ 17:00 Mon. ~ Fri. (There is a noon break in weekends and

holidays: 12:00 ~ 13:00.)

Applicator Group (20 people or above)

Application Make an appointment by official documents (in paper or through

fax)

Working Day 7 Days

Charge Free

Prepared Official Document

Document

Note

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Exhibition Room Interpretation for A Group

Office Yushan National Park Interpretation and Education Section

Contact Info Tel: (049) 2773121 # 240~9



Email: ysnp6 ysnp.gov.tw


holidays: 12:00 ~ 13:00.)

Applicator 10 People or Above

Application Make an appointment by phone call, email, paper or fax

Working Day 7 Days

Charge Free

Prepared Application Form (Application Form of Yushan National Park

Document Headquarters Education and Interpretation Appointment)

Note Please download the application form and send your request from:

http://english.ysnp.gov.tw/Publication.aspx?CurrentNodeID=1232

&Level=3

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The best solution for family tourists is to obtain confirma-

tion of transportation only. You may have a picnic lunch in

the field and plan to visit the other spots for a vacation on 2

days and 1 overnight.

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Walking and Sightseeing (Tourist's Choice)

Recommendation

SuggestedRoute

Surroundings

Northern West AreaHiking to Tataka Recreational AreaFigure. 3

Hiking to Tataka Recreational Area (it depends on yourtime and schedule)

Route 1 (about 1.2 hours by walking): Visitor Center (0.1K)Dongpu Grassland (1.7K) Tataka Squad (0.4K) New

Central Highway 95K Parking Lot Route 2 (about 2.5 hours by walking): visitor Center (1.6K)

Datieshan (Big Hemlock) (0.8K) Linjhih Pass (0.8K)Linjhih Mountain (0.8K) Linjhih Mountain Entrance

(0.8K) Datieshan (Big Hemlock) (1.4K) ShangdongpuRoute 3 (about 3 hours by walking and 4 hours backing bythe same route): Visitor Center (1.6K) Datieshan (0.8K)Linjhih Pass (1.2K) Lulin Mountain (0.7K) Lulin Lodge(1.1K) Lulin Pass ShangdongpuRoute 4 (about 7 hours by walking): Visitor Center (1.6K)

Datieshan (0.8K) Linjhih Pass (2.1K) Tataka Anbu(1.4K) Datieshan (1.4K) Shangdongpu1. Dongpu Spring:

It is one of the famous sites for hot spring and Bunun vil-lage where accommodation and food and drink service isprovided in this area.

2. Alishan National Forest:It is famous for Alishan Shenmu (the Devine ChineseJuniper) and railway in woods. There are also several pop-

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Southern AreaGuan Mountain Traversing Trail(Jhongjhihguan to Tianchih Trail)Figure.4 Figure.5 The trail is about 3.5m, and takes you 2 hours to finish the hikingjourney.Characters: Well-reserved historic trail, lakes and grassland inmountains

1. Meishan Recreational Area:There are Meishan Visitor Center, Bunun Culture ExhibitionCenter, Dining Service Center (including camping area) andMeishan Botanical Garden.

2. Nanheng:Kuaigu (Juniper Valley) (Provincial Highway No.20 141K): Itis a botanical red cypress forest with timbered ancient woods

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Northern West Areaular visiting scenes including sunrise, sunset, cloud seaand the forest. It is located in the field 21km from YushanNational Park Tataka Recreational Area, where you canfind lodges, hotels and restaurants here.

3. Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area:It is one of the most famous recreational spot alongsidethe Provincial Highway No. 21 in central Taiwan, whereis significant for its “lake view in mountains” and “Shaoculture”. With restaurants and hotels, popular scenery ofmountain views, cultural scenes and lake boating, localand foreign visitors can have their great vacations here.

Tataka Visitors Center(049)2702200-2Visitors Center, Alishan Forest Recreational Area, ForestryBureau(05)2679917Alishan National Scenic Area Administration(05)2593900Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area(049)2855668Dongpu Aborigines Youth Center(049)2701515

TouristInformation

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Southern Areaand plants.Daguanshan Tunnel (Yakou) (Provincial Highway No.20146K): Geographically, it is a pass the forms a borderlinebetween Kaoshiung and Taitung county and the entrance tothe eastern section of Yushan National Park traveled throughNanheng.

Meishan Visitors Center(07)6866181-3China Youth Corps Yakou Lodge(07)6866057

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A mountain permit is required for entry (p.80). Depending

on your destination, a 2 days or 1 night vacation in the area,

you may decide to apply for mountain entry permit or not. It

is recommended that you make an informed hiking decision

based on your physical health and hiking experience (at least

one experienced member in your team), and bring along the

proper tools and equipment, as needed.

Hiking in Short Distance (Hiker's Choice)

RecommendationShortDistance

Northern West AreaMt. Jade Climbing

First Day: Tataka Anbu Hiking Gate (2.7K) Mt. JadeFront Peak Hiking Gate (0.8k) Mt. Jade Front Peak3239m (5.8k) Paiyun Lodge Second Day: Paiyun Lodge (2.4k) Mt. Jade Main Peak3952m Back Home

Tataka Parking Lot

Front Peak

Mt. Jade Front Peak

Paiyun Lodge

Mt. Jade

Tataka Hiking

60min 60min

85min 60min

75min40min

95min

135min

155min

105min

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Southern AreaNanheng Guan Mountain

First Day: Nanheng JinjingBridge Hiking Gate (1.7K)Kuhanuosin Cabin (1.8K)Kuhanuosin Mountain 3115mKuhanuosin CabinSecond Day: Kuhanuosin Cabin(3.9K) Guan Mountain3668m Kuhanuosin Cabin(1.7K) Back Home

Eastern AreaWalami Trail

First Day: Trail Gate (0.65 K) Shanfong (4.0K) Jiasin(5.1 K)Huangma (4.0K) Walami CabinetSecond Day: Walami Cabinet(4.8k) Shanyin Back Home

Jinjing Bridge

Kuhanuosin

150min 90min

Kuhanuosin

3448M Peaks

Guan

80min 60min

80min

160min

110min

90min

Shanfong

Trail Gate

10min 10min

Jiasin

100min 85min

Huangma

115min 90min

Walami

95min 75min

Shanyin

120min 90min

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Cabinet

Note

TouristInformation

MountainEntry PermitPark EntryPermitP.82

Map

Northern West AreaPaiyun Lodge3,720.47yd82 Beds, solar supply, water supply, public WC, campinglots and kitchenBring your own sleeping bag. There is no food service here.(There are Paiyun medical station and nursing room here.)Mountains with High AltitudePlease keep yourself as warm as possible and bring raincoatand warm clothing to defend against the changeable weath-er. It is recommended that you do the physical trainingbefore trying to climb up with the steep and rough trail.

Tataka Visitors Center(049)2702200-2Paiyun Mountaineering Center(049)2702228Tataka Squad (049)2702206

Necessary

Figure. 6

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Southern Area Eastern AreaKuhanuosin Cabin3,309.27 yd24 beds, solar supply, rain har-vesting, convenient pubic WCBring your own sleeping bag.There is no food service here.

Meishan Visitors Center(07)6866181-3

Meishan Squad (07)6866276Tianchih Squad (07)6780002Necessary

Figure.4 Figure.6

Walami Cabin

1060 m24 beds, solar supply, rain harvest-ing, convenient pubic WCBring your own sleeping bag. Thereis no food service here.Forest in Moderate AltitudeThe weather here is usually cool,but not chilly and showery in theafternoon. You don't have to wearwarm clothes. Respect the wild ani-mals. Wear insect repellent.Nan-an Visitors Center(03)8887560

Nan-an Squad (03) 8880900

Not Necessary(However, it is required that youmake the reservation in advance forstaying in the lodge. Please fill andsend the form to Nanan VisitorCenter by fax or through post 7days before you arrive)P.84Figure.5 Figure.6

Provision: Please select your food in priority

order: high caloric value, easy to cook and carry,

and high quality snacks (chocolates or candies) to

supply energy on demand.

Water: Always remember to have enough water! It

can help you avoid altitude sickness caused by low

oxygen content in your blood.

Socks and Shoes: You should choose appropriate

socks and shoes based on trail conditions. A pair of

professional climbing or hiking shoes and stock-

ings can protect your ankles and arches.

Clothes: Choose the clothes in consideration of

the climate and environment. They should be sweat

free, dried out easily, and keep you warm by stop-

ping the wind.

Pants: Put on the sweat free, dried out easily and

waterproof pants. You should feel comfortable

when you are visiting or hiking in the mountains.

Hat or Cap: A cap (hat) that keeps you warm and

blocks harmful rays from the sun is strongly recom-

mended when you travel in mountains.

Raincoat and Rain Boots: The raincoat should

be kept handy in case of inclement weather.

Backpack: There is nothing more practical to

have than a backpack! You need to select an

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Hiker's Checklist for 2~3 days

ergonomic style and distribute the weight evenly.

Also, you should waterproof your equipment.

Map, Compass or GPS: Although there are signs

along the trail to provide directions, bringing these

tools can prevent you from getting lost and reaching

the peak safely.

Headlights: You can free your hands by wearing a

headlight and it also increases your safety. It's a

good idea to wear a power-saving LED headlight!

Communication Tools: You can use mobile

phones, wireless phones or satellite phones to com-

municate with others in case of an emergency. Make

sure and test the signal reception of mobile phones

and radio frequencies.

Sleeping Bag and Tent: Depending on the plan,

you may want to bring these items with you. You

should do waterproof for your sleeping bag.

Dining Wares and Stoves: Depending on your

plan and the conveniency when you travel in moun-

tains, you may bring personal dining wares and

stoves with you.

Medicines: Depending on your needs.

Miscellaneous: Depending on your needs, you

may carry the hiking pole, sun glasses, tissue paper,

sun-blocked, fire lighter, pocketknife and so on.

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Mountain Entry Permit of Aliens (Mountain Entry Permit)

Office Yushan National Park Squad

Contact Info Tel: (049) 2775119, (049) 2775110

Fax: (049) 2775110



Office Hour 08:00 ~ 17:00 Mon. ~ Fri. (There is a noon break: 12:00 ~ 13:00.)

Applicator Foreigners (who want to enter the general protected area)

Application You can refill the form on site, and get the permission right

away.

Apply for the permission by mail.

Working Day Anytime when you are here

Charge NT$10 per person

Prepared Application Form (Mountain Entry Permit of Aliens)

Document Passport, Visa or APC copy

Relative documents on entrance (project about hiking or route

map)

Passport, Visa or APC copy

(Please make 3 copies out of the same document mentioned

above. For group visitors, please prepare the name list by your

own)

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Note Download the application form:

http://www.npa.gov.tw/NPAGip/wSite/public/Attachment/f114

1197519359.doc

Except for Shueili Office of Yushan National Park Squad,

every squad in the park area (Tataka Squad, Meishan Squad,

Tianchih Squad, Nan-an Squad) can serve you anytime when

you are here.

If you have Taiwanese fellow companion(s) and share the same

purpose on entrance, then you may request these friends to

apply for Park Entry Permit for local people, and be treated as

the local.

If you have problem applying for the document on site by your-

self, you may mail the form and receive the permission in post

as well. Keep in mind to attach a stamped addressed envelope

(stamps of R.O.C. only) in your outgoing post.

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Ecology Protected Area Entry Permit (Park Entry Permit)

Office Yushan National Park Entry Service Team

Contact Info Tel: (049) 2348253, (049) 2348257

Fax: (049) 2348254



Email: [email protected]


holidays: 12:00 ~ 13:00.)

Applicator Commonalty and academic group who goes for ecological

research or hiking.

Application Apply for the permission one month ahead before you enter the

park (according to the received date).

By Internet, on site or by post. (We haven’t open the online

application for foreigners.)

Please reply the Park Entry Permit bitmap by email after you

received the permission. And you may print it out for yourself

and bring it with you when entering the park.

Working Day 5 Days (skip over weekends or holidays)

Charge Free on application

If you have applied for accommodation in Paiyun Lodge, you

will have to pay NT$220 for the cleaning charge.

Prepared Application Forms (Yushan, Taroko and Shei-Pa National Park

Document Ecological Protected Area Entry Permit)


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(The hiking route you described in the application form should be

identical with the one in the entry permit.)

Relative Laws National Park Law

and Guidelines Administrative Principles of Yushan National Park Ecological

of Operation Protected Area Entry Permit

Note on Yushan, Taroko and Shei-Pa National Park Ecological

Protected Area Entry Permit

Note Download the application form:

http://www.ysnp.gov.tw/03apply/09-download.asp

Please send your request in the name of one unified group (the

maximum of the members is 12 people).

There is no specific law requiring you to hire a tour guide, how-

ever we do recommend you to hire one if you are planning go

for a middle/long distance travel in case of dangerous situation.

There will be a daily population control over the Ecological

Protected Area. If the applicators are over than the controlled

maximum, then we will decide the permitted groups by drawing

one month ago. (The drawing results are irrelevant to the appli-

cation date.)

The Ecological Protected Areas described in National Park

Program are located in general protected areas under National

Security Law. You have to apply for this permission with moun-

tain permit. If the permission is not completed at the time, or if

the weather is changed into an entry-forbidden circumstance

forecasted by Central Weather Bureau, this permit will be con-

sidered invalid.

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Walami and Baoai Lodges Accommodation Permission

Office Yushan National Park Headquarters Nanan Visitor Center

Contact Info Tel No.: (03) 8887560

Fax: (03) 8880743

Address: No. 83-3, Jhuocing Village, Jhuosi Township, Hualien



Office Hour 09:00 ~ 16:30 (The office is off every second Tuesday in a month,

and postpone to the next day if it’s a holiday)

Applicant Visitors who want to stay overnight in Walami or Baoai Lodges

Application Make the reservation 7 days before you arrive. (EX: Make the

reservation on this Monday, and you will be able to stay since

next Monday.) Lodge accommodation or camping over than 7

days are not allowed.

Get the application form online or by fax to Nanan Control

Station. (Please provide your phone number, name and note “I

need the Lodge Accommodation Permission form” in the fax.)

Send back the form to Nanan Control Station by fax or through

post (Please give us a call to confirm our reception after you

fax. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope in the mail if

you choose to send us through post.)

If you choose to send us the form by fax and do not receive our

response at the same day, please give us a call to confirm our

reception next day.

Working Day One day

Charge Free on application

Prepared Application form (Walami and Baoai Lodge Accommodation

Document Permission)

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Relative Laws Note for reservation of Walami and Baoai Lodges

and Guidelines Accommodation Permission

of Operation

Note Download the form:

http://www.ysnp.gov.tw/03apply/apply-warimi.doc (Chinese)

Total allowance of the lodge: 24 people in Walami Lodge and

16 people in Baoai Lodge. (And you may reserve the camp-

ground around Walami and Baoai Lodges. Total allowance of

the campground: 24 people in Walami and 8 people in Baoai.)

Visitors who do not make the reservation in advance are for-

bade to occupy the beds.

If Walami and Baoai Lodges are all occupied, you may reserve

the campground around the same spots.

The permission will be granted to reservations in time's order if

the applicants within a day are over than the total allowance of

the lodge or campground.

The granted permission may be canceled without individual

notification for natural disaster or land typhoon warning

announced by Central Weather Bureau.

Please stay in accordance with the assigned bed and enter or

leave by the permitted date. If any violation against the note or

other laws of Yushan National Park are found, accommodation

reservation from you will be denied for one year.

Changing date to the granted accommodation is not allowed.

You should remake a new reservation if you need to change the

originally planned date.

It is free to stay in Walami and Baoai Lodges or the camp-

ground. If you find someone charges you illegally, please con-

tact our headquarters' ethnic office, 049-2773177.

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The six main long distance trails include: Mt. Jade

Trail, South Section 2 of Central Mountains Trail,

Mabolasih Trail, Batongguan Traversing Trail during

Japanese colonial, Nanheng Three Mountains and

Guan Mountain Trail and Sinkang Mountain Trail

are located in the central mountains, as following:

[Mt. Jade Peak Trail] The steep route to Mt.

Jade Front Peak, Mt. Jade West Peak, Mt. Jade

South Peak, Dongsiaonan Mountain, Lu

Mountain, Mt. Jade Main Peak, Mt. Jade East

Peak and Mt. Jade North Peak starts from and

ends to camping lots Paiyun Lodge and

Yuanfong cabin in Tataka Anbu Hiking Gate.

Approximately, it would take you 5 days to fin-

ish the whole journey.

[South Section 2 of Central Mountains Trail]

The route to Yushan National Parks' central

field including Guangao, Batongguan,

Batongguan Mountain, Dashueiku Mountain,

Dafenjian Mountain, Lulu Mountain, Yun Peak

and Nanshuangtou Mountain starts from

Dongpu Hiking Gate, Siangyang National

Forest Recreation Area to Nanheng Highway.


ish the whole journey.

[Mabolasih Trail] The advanced hiking trail

route starts from Dongpu Hiking Gate, Siougu

Field, Siouguluan Mountain, Jyupen Mountain,

Mabolasih Mountain, Malijianan Mountain,

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Climbing in Long Journey or traversing Trail(Climber's Choice)

Masi Mountain, Kasipanan Mountain to Yuli

Forest Road (Jhongping Forest Road), Yulin

Bridge, Jhongping Village to Yuli.


ish the whole journey. If you want to climb up

Jyupen Mountain, then you will have to stay one

more day in Mabo Front Campground.

[Japanese Occupation Era Batongguan

Traversing Trail] The route was constructed

for the native tribe management policy and con-

necting the transportation between east and west

island during the Japanese occupation. It is an

east-west 90km trail in Yushan National Park

starts from Dongpu Hiking Gate through central

mountains and Batongguan, Dashueiku, Dafen,

Duomeili, Singang and Walami to Hualien

Shanfong Hiking Gate. Approximately, it would

take you 7 days to finish the whole journey.

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[Nanheng Three Mountains and Guan

Mountain Trail] The four routes all connects

with Nanheng and their hiking gates are located

at Nanheng as well. Approximately, it would

take you 4 days to finish the whole journey. The

trails are leading through Kuhanuosin

Mountain, Guan Mountain, Taguan Mountain

and Guanshanling Mountain.

[Sinkang Mountain Trail] The route starts

from Siangyang Hiking Gate, Siangyang

Mountain, Sancha Mountain, Jiaming Lake east-

toward to Sinkang Mountain and can be traced

back by the same route or turn east to the east-

ern section of Batongguan Traversing Trail dur-

ing Japanese colonial. Approximately, it would

take you 6 ~ 7 days to finish the whole journey.

However, it might take you even longer to hike

over the farer Sinkang Mountain, please take

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this in consideration when you are drafting the

plan.

It is required for you to have mountain/park entry

permit to finish the long distance trail. You would

need to bring enough equipment and food because

there is no cache or store on these long journeys to

furnish additional supplies. It is not recommended to

go without a detailed plan in mind, including an

experienced guide.

For more information and help about scheduling

plans, please contact Yushan National Park's visitor

centers or one of the private hiking clubs that have a

good reputation.

Specimen collection: It is necessary to collect related

information that you learned from this manual and Yushan

National Park's Website (http://www.ysnp.gov.tw/).

Members gathered and plan the date: Since the travel

date or registration of individuals cannot be changed or

substituted after the application has been is completed, it

is very important that you confirm everyone's name on the

list and date in advance.

Apply for Park Entry Permit (by post) (p.82): The

application must be made at least one month prior to hik-

ing; the deadline starts the day of documents are received

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Preparations for the Visitors

Preparation

1. Material Colleting

2. Members Gathering Plan the Date

3. Apply for Park Entry Permit

4. Application Completed Pay the Charge

5. Route Plans

6. Print Park Entry Permit

7. Apply for Mountain Entry Permit

In response to the growing numbers of hikers or climbers to

Mt. Jade, the following schedule was developed for illustra-

tion purposes. You may refer to it on other short distance

hiking or longer trails as well.

(It is optional to follow the scheduled times in the table.)

10 Week Ago 9 Week Ago 8 Week Ago

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Sortition Day Hiking Day

6 Week Ago 5 Week Ago 4 Week Ago 3 Week Ago 2 Week Ago 1 Week Ago7 Week Ago

(can be postponed to 7 days before the scheduled hiking

day if there is a vacancy). Please include the postal time

in advance and contact with entry service team by phone

or email to ensure the documents have been received.

Application completed and paid: If the number of appli-

cations are over than the controlled maximum, then we

will decide the permitted groups by drawing one month

ago. (For example, if your entry date is Oct. 18, the com-

puter will generate the roster by Sep. 18 at 3:00PM). You

may contact us by phone or email the next day to the

drawing day, and then pay the cleaning charge of Paiyun

Lodge, NT$220 within one week (Cash payments are

acceptable. Please refer to the section of park entry permit

to check the address).

Route Plans: You may arrange the transportation and

accommodation (Shangdongpu Lodge, where you will

stay one the night before starting to hike) or prepare your

equipment (hiking tools and food can be arranged one day

earlier before hiking) after the permit is approved.

Print Park Entry Permit: Please print out your park

entry permit bitmap in a confirmation message sent one

day after the drawing / lottery, and then you will be

checked with your permit and ID at the scheduled climb-

ing day (Don't forget to bring them).

Apply for mountain entry permit(P.80): Please prepare

your documents for mountain entry permit and apply for

the permit on the specific site one day before your climb-

ing day (Shueili Visitor Center 2F or Tataka Squad).

Tataka Squad is located next to the Paiyun

Mountaineering Center (where the park entry permit to

Mt. Jade is checked). If you did not arrive the day before

the hiking, you may apply for it immediately on-site (in

office hours).

Note:It is recommended that you apply for the mountain entry

permit one day before hiking in order to save some time.

The application for of the mountain entry permit and the

park entry permit is online or they can be requested by

your Taiwanese friend or tour guide. It is very convenient

and efficient.

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To practice the tourism improvement program, the

government is allowing about 24 foreigners to

enter the park (to Mt. Jade only) per a day from

Monday through Thursday.

Please deliver your entry permit list one month

earlier than the planned hiking date. If you miss

the deadline, the quota will be filled by local

guides (the registered name list shall not be

changed by random. If any member cancels the

plan, the quota will not be filled up.)

For more information and help about the applica-

tion process, please contact local tour agencies

and Taiwan Visitors Associations (http://www.

tva.org.tw/) on 886-2-25943261.

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The Reserved Quota of Alien Hikersto Mt. Jade

Mountain hiking changes according to the weath-

er in Taiwan. We have wet season in springtime,

which usually lasts for several days. It is possible

that your hiking plan could be stopped if typhoons

strike the island during summertime (do your best

to pray before heading off!). The best season for

mountain hiking in Taiwan is autumn-also a peak

season for the merit system. There are cold fronts

approaching Taiwan in winter and cause snowfall

in higher mountains. You will need to be equipped

for the snowy weather, and probably be restricted

to enter the mountains in the snow season (there is

no specific time for the close, but it depends on the

average temperature of the year, which generally

begins on January.)

Park entry forbidden by the announcement of sea

typhoon warning (visitors who have

already been in the park shall be noti-

fied to leave or take a refuge as soon as

possible) until the typhoon has passed

away, and the park would be reopened

after we made the confirming issues about

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You Must Know

trail safety. (It usually takes 3 ~

7 days).

Visitors who had stayed at the

lodge and were denied park entry due to uncon-

trollable natural disasters or any announcement

made by park staff, are eligible for a refund within

7 days.

The cabins along hiking trails in the park are lim-

ited. If there are too many applicators for all the

cabins to take, then a drawing would be held to

determine the lodgers. It is free to accommodate in

park, except for the Paiyun Lodge where you need

to pay the clean charge (the hiking insurance is

included in as well).

Paiyun Lodge is differ from Paiyun Mountaineering

Center. Please be aware that Paiyun Lodge is the

hostel for visitors who are in the middle way when

hiking to Mt. Jade; while Paiyun Mountaineering

Center is located at the inspection station for entry

permit and relative documents in front of Tataka

Area hiking gate.

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Certificate on Climbing up to Mt. Jade (Peak)

Office Yushan National Park Employee's Cooperative

Contact Info Tel: (049) 2348228

Fax: (049) 2773499



Office Hour 09:00~16:30 (The office is off during Chinese New Year Eve and

temporary breaks announced by government)

Applicator I.Certificate on Climbing up to Mt. Jade Peak: For the climber to

the highest peak in Northern East Asia, Mt. Jade

II.Certificate on Climbing up in Yushan National Park: For the

climber to the mountains over than 3000m and to each of the

mountains in the park

1.Areas over than 3000m

Areas including the White Wood Forests in Mt. Jade Main

Peak trail, (Big Cliff), Paiyun Lodge, Dashueiku, Siouguping,

Tafenchih (Tafen Pond), Lulugu (Lulu Valley) and Mabugu

(Mabu Valley).

2.Mountains in the park

Mt. Jade East Peak, Mt. Jade North Peak, Mt. Jade South Peak,

Nanyu Mountain, Dongsiaonan Mountain, Lu Mountain, Mt.

Jade West Peak, Mt. Jade Front Peak, Jyunda Mountain, Masi

Mountain, Kasipanan Mountain, Malijianan Mountain,

Mabolasih Mountain, Jyupen Mountain, Siouguluan Mountain,

Siouguluan Mountain, Batongguan Mountain, Dashueiku

Mountain, Dafenjian Mountain, Tafen Mountain, Lulu

Mountain, Yun Peak, Nanshuangtou Mountain, Siasancha

Mountain, Sinkang Mountain, Siangyang Mountain,

Guanshanling Mountain, Taguan Mountain, Kuhanuosin

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Mountain and Guan Mountain.

Application On site, by post, by e-mail

Working Day10 Days

Charge NT$300

Prepared I.One photo of climbing up (to the peak) (please record the loca

Document tion) (one person or a group of people are taken in, by 3*5 or

4*6). Please save the digital photo in a disk and attach the disk

when you apply.

II.Date of climbing up (to the peak) (it must be the date after our

foundation on April 10th, 1985)

III.Applicator’s Chinese/English name, phone number and

address.

Note I.For applicator that sends your request by post, please include the

post draft to pay the charge.

1.Billhead of the Draft: Employee's Cooperative of Yushan

National Park Headquarters

2.Please mail to - Add.: No.300, Sec. 1, Jhongshan Rd., Shueili

Township, Nantou County 55344, Taiwan (R.O.C.); Recipient:

Employee's Cooperative. And write a note for application of

Certificate on Climbing up (to the Peak) on the envelope.

II.Applicator who makes the request on site can pay by cash and

then register. We will send you the certificate soon after our

approval.

III.By Email

3.E-mail: [email protected] (Tel: 049-234-8229). Please attach all

the required documents in the email.

4.Please mail the post draft to pay the charge. And include in the

applicator’s name, phone number and photo for approval.

IV.If you have any questions, please contact our Employee’s

Cooperative: 049-234-8228.

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Bear (Formosan black bear)

If you encounter a bear in the field and it is

unaware of your presence, then then please keep a

safe distance away from it and leave the area qui-

etly. According to research, a chance to meet a

Formosan black bear in the wild is less than

0.01/person a day. (Which means it might take

more than 100 days for a person to meet a

Formosa black bear in the forest.)

Normally, there are two reactions of a Formosan

black bear when they see humans: first, they: run

and hide, and second they threaten (roar, stand up

and even try to approach the intruder) and then

escape.

Upon meeting humans, the bear may avoid human

contacts by walking away. However, if it is a short

distance the bear will often give a threatening ges-

ture because it is frightened. If the human does not

approach or show any signs of attack, the bear will

escape. Therefore, if you meet a bear in the wild,

please keep a safe distance, leave quietly or stay at

where you are at so you will agitate it. If the bear

start approaching toward you, please leave imme-

diately.

Do not leave any food or food

scraps in the cabins or camp-

ground. This will encourage

bear activity in the area and

increase your likelihood of

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Treasure the wild animals and plants

meeting one by accident. For your safety and

theirs, never try to feed a bear.

When hiking, it is a good idea to make some noise

(i.e, coughing, talking) so the bear can hear you

coming from a long way off. This is especially

helpful if you are hiking in an area of limited sight

distance.

Source: Research on Interactions between Formosan

Black Bear and Human in Yushan National

Park, Vol. 2.

Macaque (Formosan macaque)

The macaque is not very aggressive

toward people, but do not irritate it

or you might be attacked.

Please don't approach, touch

or feed the macaques,

although some of these

animals are not very afraid

of humans. Any human action

takes might change the animal's

habit since it is an intrusion into the

natural environment.

The female macaque with a baby is prone to

attack, so do not interact with it.

The Formosan macaques usually gather on the

cliffs, in the trees or along the roadsides. Please

watch out for them while you are driving in the

park.

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SnakesSnakes are not aggressive unless provoked. Please

do not try to pick one up or irritate it. Not all

snakes are venomous, but many can inflict a nasty

bite. You should seek medical attention if bitten.

The hiker should wear a long sleeved shirt,

trousers, high boots and gloves.

Avoid exercising near brushpiles or piles of stones

in the early morning or nightfall.

Note: Snakes are not likely to be encountered in the

early morning or nightfall. They are more apt

to be seen while sunning themselves.

Snake are most active during in

the summer and dormant in

winter.

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BeesPlease wear white, gray or black clothing instead

of something more colorful like red and yellow

while traveling in the forest.

Avoid wearing perfumes, hair gel or any-

thing with a strong fragrance.

Wear long-sleeved shirts, long trousers

and gloves.

If you encounter any bees, please stay calm. Move

slowly, instead of patting, slapping at them. If you

cannot escape, then lay down on the ground and

cover your head with your arms.

Please pay more attention to bees during June till

to November since they are most active during

that time period.

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Get into shape and acquire as much hiking knowl-

edge and skills as possible. Apply for required

permits and inform others about your travel plans

before hiking.

Read or listen to the weather forecast and traffic

conditions before entering the mountains.

Travel with companions. Never go alone, or leave

your team behind to seek any shortcuts.

Your equipment should be lightweight; simple, but

practical and thoroughly checked before starting

off.

The food you pack should be light, small, spoil-

resistant, high caloric and simple.

Stay overnight in the assigned lodge or camp-

ground. Do not make any loud noises in the out-

doors. Keep the water source clean and fresh.

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Principles of Ecotourism

Remove your garbage off the mountains to keep it

nature beautiful. Remember, pack it in and pack it

out.

Do not set fire to the ground next to your camp-

site, burn the timber or grass, be careless with cig-

arettes, burn the rubbish or paper or build a camp-

fire. Prevent all wildfires.

Do not harm or catch any wild animal; harvest any

plants; or ruin the natural resources or ecological

system.

Follow all the hiking rules; make sure of your

safety and protect the mother nature as well.

Leave nothing but footprints; Take nothing but

photos; Kill nothing but time.

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Date of The Announcement: Jan. 18, 1986 Ref. Number: TaiNeiYing Zih

368550 by Ministry of the Interior

Date of The Announcement: Dec. 1, 2003 Ref. Number: TaiNeiYing Zih


Date of The Announcement: July 2, 2004 Ref. Number: TaiNeiYing Zih


Forbid to sell, display animals, plants or speci-

mens thereof that by National Park's Law and

other related rules may not be caught or gathered.

Forbid to mind, sell, display stalagmite, fossil of

ancient animals, crystal, stalactite and other rare

stone specimens and its product.

Forbid to set up retail stands or solicit business

around in the area other than specified shops.

Forbid to enter the park with guns, ropes, nets,

clamps, cages, electric bottles, poisons and any

other hunting devices that are capable of catching,

killing, injuring or intoxicating wild lives.

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Restrictions in Yushan National Park

Forbid to hang or set road signs, bars and steals,

iron boards or anything else that spoils the land-

scape.

Forbid to set off crackers and fireworks, burn the

ghost money and set up monuments, tombs, altars

or sacrificial areas.

Forbid to leave the specified trail areas thereof

that headquarters' rules.

Camping, cooking using tools other than pot, set-

ting fires, making loud noises, setting campfires in

areas not permitted for these activities are prohib-

ited.

Forbid to throw away soda cans, styrofoam, plas-

tic products, metal products, and other objects and

garbage that do not decompose naturally.

Forbid to damage public properties or facilities

that may jeopardize public safety and welfare.

Except for approved academic research activities,

feeding wild animals is prohibited.

Forbid to release or abandon the animals here.

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The Yushan Pledge

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The mountain trails are constantly broken up by

rock falls or collapse. Please do not linger or take

pictures at these dangerous spots.

In the summer, it often becomes rainy and foggy

during the late afternoon. Please slow down and

use your headlights. Also, be careful when you

are driving in the winter to avoid slipping on the

frozen pavement.

Please be careful not to hit the protected animals

such as Formosan macaque, Syrmaticus Mikado

and Lophura Swinhoii, which might visit the road-

sides. Feeding wildlife in the

park is strictly prohibited.

Please be careful to avoid

wasp attacks during the

breeding season - June to

November.

Please bring sufficient hiking equipment and food.

Complete the permit application (required by the

law) well in advance of your trip.

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You Must Know

Please do not depart from your team and travel

alone, leave the trail, attempt any shortcuts, or

stay too long at any specific spot while hiking.

Please ration your water supplies because it is

sparse in the mountains. Please pay more atten-

tion when you are cooking in the forest.

Please do not leave any trash along the trail or in

your campsite. Take all garbage with you upon

exiting the park.

We suggest you to bring some binoculars, a note-

book and most of all, a caring heart when you

visit the park. We hope you will have great experi-

ence and a pleasant memory.

Please keep the principle of wild activity in your

mind, “I will not leave anything here except for

my footprints; I will not take anything from here

except for my photos.” Treasure the nature we

have shared now and will be shared by our off-

spring.

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[Symptom]

(1) Acute Mountain Sickness 1. Mild symptoms:

headache, dizziness, insomnia, poor appetite, nau-

sea, peripheral edema, and general weakness. 2.

Moderate symptoms: vomiting; moderate headache

which could not be relieved by acetaminophen, and

decreased urine amount. 3. Severe Symptoms:

unconsciousness, ataxia, dyspnea at rest , rales in

lung fields and cyanosis. (2) High Altitude

Pulmonary Edema 1.early symptoms: decreased

exercise performance (usually the early symptom),

dry cough, weakness, tachycardia and tachypnoea.

2. Later symptoms: dyspnea at rest, productive

cough, hemoptysis, extreme weakness and cyanosis.

(3) High Altitude Cerebral Edema: Severe headache

(usually exacerbate in walking, exerting and

lying down), ataxia, nausea, vomiting,

impaired judgment, bizarre behavior,

hallucination, conscious disturbance and

even coma. And ataxia is considered as

the most important and significant ear-

lier clinical symptom to high altitude

cerebral edema.

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You Must Know Do Not Ignore the High

Altitude Syndrome

(By Dr. Wei-Fong Kao)

[Treatment]

Early recognition is essential for successful treat-

ment. The methods are: (1) Descent (2) oxygen sup-

plement (3) hyperbaric therapy (4) take a rest

(decreased oxygen consumption) (5) medications

[prevention and treatment]

(1) Climbing method: Prevention is better than treat-

ment. Try to climbing at a slower rate in order to

adapt to the altitude. This is the most crucial princi-

ple. (2) General method: To relieve or avoid from

altitude sickness, please do the following: Bring oxy-

gen bottle or portable Gamow bag, try not to do

heavy exercise, keep warm, do not smoke or drink

alcohol or take sedatives. Eat high carbohydrate and

low fat diet. And try not to eat something that could

possibly cause gas-bloating (such as beans or car-

bonated soft drinks).(3) Medication prophylaxis: The

medicines that have been approved to treat altitude

illness are Diamox (acetazolamide), dexamethasone

and nifedipine, salmeterol (ß -adrenergic agonist).

Viagra( Sildenafil citrate). People who are allergic

to sulfa drugs or have G6PD should not take

Diamox.

Source: Chapter 6, Medical Manual of Mountain

Climbing (published by Yushan National Park

Headquarters)

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Emergency Contacts

Directory Service: 106

Emergency Call: 119 (Please dial 112 by cell phone)

Police: 110

Yushan National Park Headquarters:

(049)2773121

Yushan Police Brigade, National

Park Police Corps: (049)2775110, 2775119

Department of Foreign Affair of

National Police Agency: (02)23213175

Foreign Affair Division of

Nantou County Police Station: (049)2234302

Northwest Area

Tataka Control Station and

Visitor Center: (049)2702200

Paiyun Mountaineering Center

(049)2702228

Tataka Squad, Yushan Brigade,

NPPC: (049)2702203

Dongpu substation: (049)2701321

Nantou Hospital of Department of

Health, Executive Yuan: (049)2231150

Health Center of Sinyi Township of

Nantou County: (049)2791148

Chiayi Hospital of Department of


Health Center of Alishan Township of

Chiayi County: (05)2511007

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Southern Area

Meishan Control Station and

Visitor Center: (07)6866181-3

Meishan Squad, Yushan Brigade,

NPPC: (07)6866276

Tianchih Squad, Yushan Brigade,

NPPC: (07)6780002

Meishan Police Substation: (07)6866170

Health Center of Taoyuan Township

of Kaoshiung County: (07)6861126

Cishan Hospital of Department of


Tainan Hospital of Department of


Eastern Area

Nan-an Control Station and

Visitor Center: (03)8887560

Nan-an Squad, Yushan Brigade,

NPPC: (03)8880900

Yuli Veterans Hospital: (03) 8883141

Hualien Hospital of Department

of Health, Executive Yuan: (03)8358141

Taitung Hospital of Department

of Health, Executive Yuan: (089)324112

(The phone number format described above is

applied for calls within Taiwan only; please add

country code 886 in the prefix when you are abroad.)

For example: dial (049) 2773121 within Taiwan

dial + 886- 49 -2773121 from abroad)

Field Guide for a Group (p.119)

Exhibition Room Interpretation for A Group (p.119)

Mountain Entry Permit of Aliens (p.120)

Ecology Protected Area Entry Permit (p.121)

Certificate on Climbing up to Mt. Jade (Peak) (p.96)

Walami and Baoai Lodges Accommodation

Permission (p.124)

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Foreigners' Applications (Include application form)

Application Form of Yushan National Park Headquarters

Education and Interpretation Appointment

119

Applicator Member

Contact

Group

Address

E-mail

1.Mutimedia

Presentation

Spots:

Shueili Date: Time:

Tataka Date: Time:

Nan-an Date: Time:

Meishan Date: Time:

2. Interpretation

Service to Visitor

Center Exhibition

Room

Notes:

To make an appointment for multimedia presentations, it is required that groups

with more than 10 members contact the office at least 3 days in advance.

For interpretation service in the exhibition room, it is required that groups with

more than 10 members contact the office at least 7 days in advance. For field

guides or docents, group with more than 20 individuals must apply at least 7

office days prior to the day that service is needed.

We reserve the right to accept or deny the appointment.

Appointment Service

Phone No.

Cell Phone No.

Educational Organization

Foreign Visitor

(Language)

Social Organization

Other

Spots:

Shueili Date: Time:

Tataka Date: Time:

Nan-an Date: Time:

Meishan Date: Time:

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APPLICATION FORM FOR ENTERING

RESTRICTED MOUNTAIN AREAS

Name in full:

Family, First Middle

Sex:

Nationality:

No. of Residence Certificate:

Address in Taiwan:

Purpose:

Duration of Stay: From Year Month Day To Year Month Day

Enclosed Documents:

Remarks:

Signature of Applicant:

Date:

Name in Chinese:

Age:

Kind & No. of Passport:

Name of Office and Position:

Name of Area to be Visited:

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Yushan, Taroko and Shei-Pa Ecologically Protected

National Park Entry Application Form

Schedule

Entering area: Daily route (please fill out daily hiking route

plan): Environment maintaining: Acts in case of emergency:

Accommodation reservation

Date: Location: / / +Paiyun Village: Bed (NT$220 single

bed per night) / / +Paiyun Village: Campground / / +Kuan

Kao Hiking Station: Bed / / +Kuan Kao Hiking Station:

Campground / / +Chi-Ka Village: Campground / / +San-

Liow-Jeou Village Others:

Member list

Name

(Leader)

Applicant read and agreed entry regulations (Remark B). Signature:

I hope this Ecologically Protected Area Entry Permit +Fax to 886-

+E-mail to

Duration: From:

To:

Arrival Time

Date:

Time:

Contact Info.

Walky-talky fre-

quency: Emergency

contact number:

Leader or applicant:

Signature:

Date of

Birth

I.D. Number

(Passport)

Address (Country) Emergency Contact

Person & Phone

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Remark:

A.) This park entry permit application form includes three pages and could be

applied in Yushan National Park, Taroko National Park and Shei-Pa National

Park.

B.) Applicant should read entry regulations carefully: (a) Enter and exit ecological

protected areas should carry the proper permits, approved name list and identifica-

tion, and be prepared to show these to park rangers or Yushan National Park head-

quarters staff. (b) Those entering protected areas must take precautions due to the

presence of wasps, poisonous snakes, etc., adverse weather conditions and precip-

itous topography. (c) Polluting of the environment is strictly prohibited. All litter

and items carried into protected areas must be taken out of these areas upon leav-

ing. (d) Except for academic research purposes, those wishing to obtain specimens

must receive prior approval from Yushan National Park headquarters (special per-

mit). Otherwise, collecting animal, plant, fossil or mineral specimens is strictly

prohibited. Disturbing, capturing or hunting wildlife is also strictly forbidden. (e)

Visitors and hikers (other than academic researchers and management staff) must

not leave hiking trails or approved locations without prior permission. (f) Except

in designated areas, campfires, noise, voice amplification equipment and playing

of music are prohibited. (g) Due to safety and environmental protection considera-

tions, protected areas may be closed in cases of typhoon, forest fire or other disas-

ters. The issued permit will automatically be invalid for matters mentioned.

C.) How to Apply for Park Entry Permits: (a) Please fill out application form (3

carbon copies) for entering ecological protected areas and attach return self-

addressed stamped envelope. (b) Application deadline: Application for park entry

permit may be made by mail or in person to park headquarters 7 days to 1 month

in advance. (The date counts when headquarter receive application) (c) Number of

applicants: number of applicants in each application cannot excess more than 12

persons. In case of excess persons, a separate application is needed. (d)

Cancellation or delayed arrival must inform park headquarter two day in advance

and. A one-year prohibited park entry punishment will be applied for applicants

who fail to inform cancellation more than 3 times. (e) To ensure your benefit,

group hikers must apply park entry and mountain entry permits (both at same

time) or apply park entry permit first then mountain entry permit. (f) Contact

information for each national park headquarter: Yushan National Park: No. 300,

Sec. 1, Chung Shan Rd., Shuili Hsiang, Nantou County 553,R.O.C. Tel.: (049)

2773721 Ext. 258 (To: Nature Protect Section) (Accommodation in Paiyun

Village cost NT$220 single bed per night; applicant must send money order along

with application form) Taroko National Park: No. 291, Fu Shih Tsun,Hsiu Lin

Hsiang, Hualien County 972, R.O.C. Tel.: (03) 8621100 Ext. 272 (To: Nature

Protect Section) Shei-Pa National Park: No. 100, Shui-Wei-Ping, Ta-He, Miaoli

County 364,R.O.C. Tel.: (04) 25888647 Ext. 36 (To: Nature Protect Section)

D.) Required documents for applying Park Entry and Mountain Permits: (a)Park

Entry Permit: Please fill out Park Entry application form (including hiking plan)

(b)Mountain Entry Permit: name list and hiking plan (could be same as Park Entry

application form, 3 carbon copies), route map (3 carbon copies), a copy of each

group member's Passport and application fee, NT$10 per person. Attach return

self-addressed stamped large envelope.

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Date Place Member Bed No.

1 ___Y___M___D Walami Lodge Baoai Lodge

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Walami and Baoai Lodge Accommodation Form










Group Leader's (Applicant's) Personal Info Date:___Y___M___DName Birthday ___Y___M___D ID No.

Phone No. Mobile Phone Fax No.

Registered Add.

Current Add.

No. Alley Lane Road/Street Village Section

Township/District City/County

No. Alley Lane Road/Street Village Section

Township/District City/County

Note:

Please provide your ID and its photocopy (both sides) and apply for Walami

mountain permit in the nearest police station.Or you may also go to Nanan

Police Squad (03-8880900) or Zhuo Lao Police Station (03-8884063)

(08:30~17:30).

Please provide this permission, approved name list and your personal ID to

National Park's police squad and us when you enter the area.

Please do not dump your garbage here and avoid causing fire in the mountain

area. Please prepare your own medicine box with you. Do not make noise

when you stay overnight here, or play music by stereo.

Please bring your own food, water and sleeping bag or camping tant. Please

mind the fallen rocks, black bears and snakes in the mountain area.

Do not change your accommodated spot and traveling schedule, or the permis-

sion will be perceived as invalid.

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It is restricted to bait, catch and hunt the wild animals except for approved

research (granted with the permission by the headquarters) purpose. And

bringing animal or plant into the national park is restricted. The permission

from those who violates this rule will be perceived as invalid. And the viola-

tion will be managed under other related laws.

Visitors (except for approved researchers and public service officers) are

restricted to bypass far over from the trail.

Please try to take the picture or video record against those who intends to hunt

the animal illegally. And report to Nanan Control Station (03-8887560) or

Nanan Police Squad (03-8880900) when you leave the mountain area.

The headquarters will announce the emergency expedient if there is any warn-

ing of typhoon, wildfire or other accident. It is forbid to enter the national park

and the permission is perceived as invalid by then. To enter the park again, it is

required that you remake the application.

Walami and Baoai Lodges Accommodation Name list

Date:___Y___M___D Place: Walami Lodge Baoai Lodge




No. Name Age Phone No. Emergency Contact’s Emergency

Name Contact’s Phone No.

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02

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04

05

06

07

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Application Date:___Y___M___D

Total allowance of the lodge: 24 people in Walami Lodge and 16 people in

Baoai Lodge.

And you may reserve the campground around Walami and Baoai Lodges.

Yushan National Park Nanan Control Center:

Nanan Control Center, Tel.: (038)8887560 Fax:(03-8880743)

Address: No. 83-3, Neighborhood 9th, Jhuocing Village, Jhuosi

Township, Hualien County 982, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

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Post Deposit Account No.: 02811482

Account Name: Employee's Cooperative of

Yushan National Park Headquarters

Add.: No.300, Sec. 1, Jhongshan Rd., Shueili

Township, Nantou County 55344, Taiwan

(R.O.C.)

Phone No.: (049)2348228

Fax No.: (049)2773499


Credit Card Order by Fax:1. Please download and print the credit card

order of Yushan National Park's publications

by fax from our website

2. Fill the order and fax to (049)2773499

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Orders to Convenience Shop

Article 1 Be it enacted for the purpose of preserv-

ing the nation's unique natural scenery, wild

fauna and flora and historic sites and providing

public recreation and areas for scientific

research, that is hereby created the National Park

Law.

Article 2 The administration of national parks

shall be subjected this law. The provisions of

other laws shall be applicable to those issues/

subjects not covered by this law.

Article 3 The Ministry of Interior is the responsi-

ble authority for national parks.

Article 4 The Ministry of Interior may establish a

National Planning Commission to designate,

alter or abolish areas for national parks. The

Commission may review national park manage-

ment plans. The members of the Commission

shall not be paid for their duties.

Article 5 Headquarters shall be established at each

national park. General rules of administration

shall be enacted for all national parks.

Article 6 The criteria for the selection of national

parks shall be as follows:

1) Areas representing the natural heritage of the

nation, including unique natural scenery, land-

scapes, landform, fossils, living fossils, and

fauna and flora in naturally evolving communi-

ties;

2) Areas of educational significance for the per-

ception of nature and important prehistoric and

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National Park Law

historic sites and their surroundings which

require long-term preservation by the nation;

3) Areas possessing outdoor recreation resources

and unique scenery, which are of easily accessi-

ble for public use.

Article 7 All decisions pertaining to the establish-

ment and abolition of national parks and the dec-

laration and alteration of their boundaries shall

be submitted by the Ministry of Interior to

Executive Yuan for approval. These decisions

shall be subject to public notice.

Article 8 Major terms in this law are defined as

follows:

1) "Wildlife" refers to the fauna and flora natu-

rally growing in an area without any artificial

feeding, raising or cultivation and which consti-

tute a major component of the natural scenery.

2) "National Park plan" refers to a comprehen-

sive management plan prepare to guide the

administration in the protection, utilization and

development of the whole national park area.

3) "National Park concession" refers to the oper-

ations that provide necessary and appropriate

visitor support for recreation and tourism and

which adequately protect the park's resources.

4) "Existing use area" refers to the land and

water with in the national park which does not

belong to the other management zones and

which includes existing towns and other land

uses that may be allowed to continue to exist.

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5) "Recreation area" refers to the area in which

recreation facilities and limited resource uses

shall be permitted.

6) "Culture/historic area" refers to the area that is

designated for the preservation of important pre-

historic sites and monuments of historic value.

7) "Scenic area" refers to the area possessing sig-

nificant natural features that cannot be restored

by man and shall be strictly protected from

development.

8) "Ecological protected area" refers to the area

where the natural biotic communities shall be

stringently protected from development and shall

be used only for scientific research.

Article 9 Within the boundaries of the national

park, public land necessary for the execution of

the national park plan may be appropriated in

accordance with the law. Private land within the

park may continue in its present use if it is used

in accordance with the Nation Park plan. Private

land may be appropriated in accordance with the

law to achieve the execution of the Nation Park

plan.

Article 10 The Ministry of Interior or its designat-

ed agency, for the purpose of investigating the

national park area or altering the national park

plan, may assign qualified individuals to enter

private and public land to conduct studies and

survey. Prior notification of this entry must be

given to the landowner. Damage to crops, trees,

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bamboo or other structures that belong to the

landowner and are caused by this entry shall be

compensated. The mount of compensation shall

be based on an agreement by both parties or arbi-

trate by a superior authority.

Article 11 The Ministry of Interior shall regulate

the national park concessions in accordance with

the National Park plan. The responsible authority

of the national park shall regulate concessions.

When necessary, the concessions may be invest-

ed in and operated by the local government,

quasi-public corporation or other public or pri-

vate group after the approval of the national park

authority and under the supervision of the

national park headquarters.

Article 12 In accordance with the existing land use

and the characteristics of the resources, a nation-

al park may be divided into the following zones

for management:

1) Existing use area

2) Recreation area

3) Cultural/historic area

4) Scenic area

5) Ecological protected area

Article 13 The following activities shall be prohib-

ited within the national parks:

1) Burning of vegetation or setting fires to clear

land;

2) Hunting animals or catching fish;

3) Polluting water or air;

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4) Picking or removing flower or any other vege-

tation;

5) Engraving, sketching or defacing trees, bark,

stone or signs;

6) Littering of fruit skins, paper or any other

materials;

7) Driving outside of designated areas;

8) Any conduct prohibited by the national park

authorities.

Article 14 Within existing use areas or recreation

areas, the following activities may be allowed

after obtaining permission from the national park

headquarters:

1) Building or demolishing public or private

structures, roads, or bridges;

2) Filling, draining, altering or expanding the

water surface or waterway;

3) Prospecting or exploring for minerals, earth or

gravel;

4) Land clearing and farming;

5) Fishing or livestock grazing;

6) Constructing aerial cable systems;

7) Making use of water and hot springs;

8) Advertising or erecting signboards or similar

objects;

9) Expanding, increasing or altering equipment

in existing factories;

10) Any permission given under the above sec-

tions which effects a large area or is of particular

importance shall be submitted by the National

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Park Headquarters to the Ministry of Interior for

approval. The Ministry of Interior shall deliber-

ate and make decisions together with other

authorities concerned.

Article 15 Within cultural/historic areas, the fol-

lowing activities shall be subject to prior permis-

sion from the Ministry of Interior:

1) Repairing artifacts or historic monument;

2) Repairing or reconstructing buildings;

3) Making artificial alterations to original land-

scapes or landforms.

Article 16 Within cultural/historic areas, scenic

areas, ecological protected areas, the following

activities shall be permitted to meet specific

needs after approval by the National Park

Headquarters.

Article 17 Within scenic areas and ecological pro-

tection areas, the following activities shall be

permitted to meet specific needs after approval

by the National Park Headquarters:

1) Introducing exotic animals or plants;

2) Collecting specimens;

3) Using pesticides and herbicides.

Article 18 Ecological protection areas shall be

established preferably on public land. Within

these areas, the collection of specimens, the use

of pesticides and herbicides or the construction

of man-made facilities shall be prohibited.

However, exceptions may be granted with the

permission of the Ministry of Interior for the spe-

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cial needs of scientific research, public safety

and park management.

Article 19 Entrance to ecological protection areas

may be allowed only after obtaining a permit

from the national park headquarters.

Article 20 The decision to allow the use of water

resources or mining with scenic areas or ecologi-

cal protection areas shall be deliberated by the

National Park Planning Commission and the sub-

mitted by the Ministry of the Interior to the

Executive Yuan for approval.

Article 21 Academic institutes may engage in sci-

entific research in the national parks. They must

first send their research proposals to the national

park headquarters for approval.

Article 22 To promote the educational value of the

national parks, the National Parks Headquarters

shall employ professional park interpreters to

serve visitors and to provide other necessary and

appropriate interpretive services.

Article 23 The operating budget of the national

parks shall be borne by the National Treasury

upon implementation by a public agency. The

cost of park concessions shall be borne by the

operator in the case of quasi-corporations or

other private or public groups. The national park

operating budget shall be deliberated by the

National Park Planning Commission and then

submitted by the Ministry of Interior to

Executive Yuan for approval. The Ministry of

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Interior may accept donations of funds or lands

from individuals or groups for the purpose of

developing the national parks.

Article 24 Any person who violates Section (1) of

Article 13 shall be subject to a fine of up to 1000

yuan (US $75), and/or term of imprisonment of

up to six months.

Article 25 Any person who violates Section (2) or

(3) of Article 13, Section (1) through (4), (6),

and (9) of Article 14 and any section of Articles

16, 17, and 18, shall be punished with a fine of

not more than 1000 yuan, or if the circumstances

of the offense are so intense as to cause serious

damage to the environment, he or she shall be

punished with imprisonment of not more than

one year.

Article 26 Any person who violates Section (4)

through (8) of Article 13, Section (5) (5), (7),

(8), and (10) of Article 14 or any section of

Article 19, shall be punished with a fine of not

more than 1000 yuan.

Article 27 Any person who violates any provision

of this law and is punished in accordance e\with

Article 24 through 26, must restore the damaged

area to its original state. If restoration of the area

is impossible, or if doing so is extremely diffi-

cult, they shall be bound to pay compensatory

damages to the national park.

If a person has obligated to restore a damaged

area in accordance with the above said but does

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not do so, the National Park Headquarter may

restore the area or instruct a third party to do so,

at the cost of the offender.

Article 28 The area in which this law shall be

effective shall be determined by the Executive

Yuan.

Article 29 The regulations governing the enforce-

ment of this law shall be formulated by the

Ministry of Interior and shall be submitted to

Executive Yuan for approval.

Article 30 This law shall become effective upon

promulgation.

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Figure 3. Tataka Recreational Area Figure 5. Nan-an Recreational Area

Figure 4. Meishan-Tianchih Recreational Area

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Figure 6. Yushan National Park Hiking Rout