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Jade Mountain
玉山
Not rated yet — I haven’t been.
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Getting there & back
Nearest station & last ride
A permit and an overnight at Paiyun Lodge are required. The trail starts at Tataka, reached by car from Alishan.
EntryPermit required
Is tonight worth it at Jade Mountain?
The app scores every spot from the forecast at its own sunset hour, with the seven-day outlook and the last train home. Six spots are free.
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The spot
Taiwan’s highest mountain, and the one sunset in this app that needs a permit and a night on the mountain. From Paiyun Lodge and the main peak the sun sets over the ranges to the west with the Alishan cloud sea below; it is a different order of experience from everything else listed here, and a serious walk.
This is a hikers’ spot: apply for the Yushan permit well ahead, expect cold, and treat the sunset as something you plan a two-day trip around.