Public roadway 2.0 km

Grade 0 （ Check Difficulty Level ）

30 min. walk

Shishan Parking Lot / Lulin Trail

For ShishanBus Stop: take Yuanlin Bus 6739 bus and get off at Shishan Station. (Please call Shuili Station to make a reservation 3 days in advance.)

Visitors are recommended to bring their own food and beverages since there is no shops along the way.

Shishan Parking Lot and Macaque Skywalk

The Macaque Skywalk is where the Dongpu Railway Line was located. Depart from Shishan Station and take Provincial Highway 18 to see a coniferous forest and plants including Taiwanese sweet gum, Taiwan red maple, and silver grass; after passing the Macaque Skywalk, hikers will arrive at the Lulin Trail. The Macaque Skywalk was built by the Yushan National Park Headquarters, whose ecological conservation efforts allow travelers to observe Formosan macaques along Provincial Highway 18 from time to time.

Visitors may see Formosan macaques walking on the Macaque Skywalk as well as breathtaking views of leaves turning red and yellow in the fall.

Do not feed the Formosan macaques.

Mountain trail 3.1 km

Grade 3 （ Check Difficulty Level ）

Lulin Trail → Lulin Mountain → Linzhi Mountain Saddle, 3 hr. walk
Linzhi Mountain Saddle → Lulin Mountain → Lulin Trail, 2 hr. 30 min. walk

Lulin Trail / Linzhi Mountain Saddle

For ShishanBus Stop: take Yuanlin Bus 6739 bus and get off at Shishan Station. (Please call Shuili Station to make a reservation 3 days in advance.)

Visitors are recommended to bring their own food and beverages since there is no shop along the way.

Lulin Lodge, Linzhi Mountain Saddle, and Lulin Mountain

Depart from the Lulin Trail next to Provincial Highway 18, first arrive at Lulin Lodge, then reach the peak of Lulin Mountain, and stroll all along the way to the saddle of Linzhi Mountain. During the early Japanese ruling period, there were three routes that travelers could take to climb Mt. Jade. The first was a long route that began at Alishan’s Zhaoping Railway Station, from which visitors would climb Shuishan, Shishan, and the Lulin Mountain ridge to arrive at Tataka Saddle before ascending Mt. Jade. By the mid-ruling period, the railway connecting Kodama (Zizhong) with Dongpu (Tataka Saddle) via Lulin Mountain was built for logging, and to encourage the public to take up mountaineering. In 1926, a new trail up to Mt. Jade was built, and three resting shlters (including Lulin Lodge) were built. Lulin Mountain, which has an altitude of 2,858 meters, looks south toward the southern section of the Central Mountain Range and the pyramid-like Guanshan, and east-northeast towards Yushan Range. Visitors can immerse themselves in the nature and enjoy a panoramic view at the peak of Lulin Mountain.

The views in the bamboo forest and under pine trees make visitors feel as if they are traveling in a green tunnel. The path is either covered with pine needles or bamboo leaves, evoking a sense of stillness.

The mountain path is relatively flat and contains stairs. Visitors must be well-prepared and assess whether they are physically fit enough to climb the stairs.

Mountain trail 1.8 km

Grade 3 （ Check Difficulty Level ）

2 hr. walk

Linzhi Mountain Saddle / Mt. Jade (Yushan) Trailhead

Bus stop: take Yuanlin Bus 6739 bus and get off at Upper Dongpu Station. (Please call Shuili Station to make a reservation 3 days in advance.) Walk to Paiyun Mountain Climbing Service Center and you can take a paid shuttle bus to Yushan Trailhead.

Visitors are receommended to bring their own food and beverages since there is no grocery nor restaurant along the way.

Lulin Lodge, Linzhi Mountain Saddle, alpine pond, Linzhi Mountain, Tataka Saddle, and Mt. Jade (Yushan) trailhead

Depart from Linzhi Mountain Saddle and go in the direction of Tataka Saddle towards to Mt. Jade (Yushan) trailhead. Tataka Saddle is located at the junction of the Alishan Range and Yushan Range. In the Tsou language, Tataka means a grassy tableland. This area is a traditional hunting ground for the Tsou and Bunun people. Linzhi Mountain is at an altitude of 2,854m and, despite the lack of trigonometrical points, it has perfect views. When the weather is nice, visitors can see Mt. Jade Main Peak and West Peak, as well as Alishan Range. The trail is easy to walk on and features alpine plants and animals along the way.

The Linzhi Mountain trail boasts perfect views of Lulin Mountain, Main Peak and West Peak of Mt. Jade, the Alishan Range, and the alpine landscape.

The mountain path is relatively flat and contains stairs. Visitors must be well-prepared and assess whether they are physically fit for climbing.

Mountain trail 10.9 km

Grade 5 （ Check Difficulty Level ）

a two-day trip

Mt. Jade (Yushan) trailhead (visitors must take the same route back)

Bus stop: take Yuanlin Bus 6739 bus and get off at Upper Dongpu Station. (Please call Shuili Station to make a reservation 3 days in advance.) Walk to Paiyun Mountain Climbing Service Center and you can take a paid shuttle bus to Yushan Trailhead.

Visitors are recommended to bring their own food and beverages. Paiyun Lodge provide meal service, for those stay at the lodge can make the reservation in advance.

Mt. Jade(Yushan)Trailhead, Monroe Pavilion, White Tree Pavilion, Great Cliff, Paiyun Lodge, and Mt. Jade Main Peak

The route starts at Mt. Jade trailhead. Along the way, hikers will pass the Monroe Pavilion, White Tree Pavilion, Great Cliff and finally arrive at the Paiyun Lodge (8.5K). Visitors will wake up in the early morning and complete the remaining steep 2.4 km route on the following day. Prior to reaching Mt. Jade Main Peak, the route gradually transforms into broken stone, and the last 200 meters before the peak is a steep slope. Along the trail, visitors will find dragon spruce, Taiwan hemlock and Taiwan white fir forests, alpine grass, flowers, and plants that bloom in different seasons. Excellent views of Nanzixian River Valley, the surrounding mountains, and clouds on Mt. Jade Main Peak are also mesmerizing. The view from the top of the mountain stretches as far as the eye can see, and hikers may enjoy a breathtaking sunrise when the weather is great.

The famous sunrise of Mt. Jade, forests at different altitudes, and a variety of alpine plants and wild animals.

◆ The way to Mt. Jade Main Peak is a challenging routeand it is highly recommended that hikers need to have relevant mountain-climbing experience. In addition, hikers should assess whether they are physically fit enough for the strenuous climb, and be well-trained and well-prepared prior to attempting it.
◆ Per regulations, please apply to the Yushan National Park Headquarters for permission to enter the park. To stay at Paiyun Lodge, visitors must be chosen by lot in advance.
◆ Hikers are recommended to stay at Dongpu Lodge the night prior to climbing Mt. Jade for altitudinal adaptation to reduce the chance of experiencing altitude sickness.