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Yushan South Peak Trail, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

Yushan South Peak Trail is a hiking trail (玉山後四峰) in Taiwan. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 34. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Hiking trail · Hiking
Local name
玉山後四峰
Where
Taiwan
Best time
April and October.
Nearest airport
RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 97 km as the crow flies
Trail network
Regional
Coordinates
23.44816, 120.95678

What it is and where

Yushan South Peak Trail is a hiking trail (玉山後四峰) in Taiwan.

Its coordinates are 23.44816, 120.95678; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 97 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Trail network
Regional

It is one of the Hiking places in Taiwan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Yushan South Peak Trail is April and October.

  1. JanPossible10:42
  2. FebPossible11:13
  3. MarPossible11:50
  4. AprBest time12:33
  5. MayPossible13:08
  6. JunBetter not13:26
  7. JulBetter not13:19
  8. AugBetter not12:49
  9. SepPossible12:08
  10. OctBest time11:26
  11. NovPossible10:51
  12. DecPossible10:34

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Taiwan

To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Taiwan checklist. Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Taiwan guide.

More in Taiwan: Hiking

Every Taiwan place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Yushan South Peak Trail?

It is a hiking trail (玉山後四峰 in the local language) in Taiwan.

When is the best time to visit Yushan South Peak Trail?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 34.

How do you get to Yushan South Peak Trail?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Yushan Southern Peak, Yuanfeng Cabin, Mt. Yushan Round Peak. The rest is in the Taiwan guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.