List of mountains in Taiwan
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Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
is a mountainous and alpine
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island. The island has the largest number and density of high mountains in the world. There are approximately 165 mountains over 3000 metres (9,842.5 ft) above sea level on the island. Mountaineering
Mountaineering
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is one of the most popular activities for many Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
. A list of One Hundred Mountains of Taiwan (台灣百岳列表) was created in 1971, which lists the one hundred mountains over 3,000 m for mountaineering on the island. Climbing all of the one hundred mountains listed is considered the greatest challenge for Taiwanese climbers.
Over 3,000 m
| Rank | Name | Height | Location | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yushan (Jade Mountain, Mount Yu) 玉山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Small Peak 東側副峰, Sancha Peak 三叉峰 (三岔峰), Eastern Peak 東峰, Northern Peak 北峰, Southern Peak 南峰, Northern Small Peak 北北峰, Southern Sancha Peak 南三叉峰 (南三岔峰), Yuan Peak 圓峰, Southern Small Peak 小南峰, Western Peak 西峰, Front Peak 前峰 | 3952 m (12,966 ft), 3945 m (12,943 ft), 3900 m (12,795 ft), 3869 m (12,694 ft), 3858 m (12,657 ft), 3844 m (12,612 ft), 3833 m (12,575 ft), 3807 m (12,490 ft), 3752 m (12,310 ft), 3582 m (11,752 ft), 3490 m (11,450 ft), 3239 m (10,627 ft) | Xinyi Xinyi, Nantou Xinyi is a rural township in Nantou County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 17,236 and an area of 1422.4188 square kilometres.-Transportation:*Provincial Highway No. 16*Provincial Highway No. 18*Provincial Highway No... , Nantou Nantou County Nantou County is the second largest county of Taiwan. It is also the only landlocked county in Taiwan. Its name derives from the Hoanya Taiwanese aboriginal word Ramtau. Nantou County is officially administered as a county of Taiwan.... |
Yushan Yushan Range Yushan Range, also known as the Jade Mountain Range, is a mountain range in central-southern region of Taiwan. It faces the Central Mountain Range on the east, and separated by Nantzuhsien River from the Alishan Range which is on the west of Yushan Range... |
| 2 | Hsuehshan Hsuehshan Xueshan or Hsuehshan or Snow Mountain is the second highest mountain in Taiwan and in East Asia. At above sea level.It is located in the Shei-Pa National Park and it is visible in good weather from Taiwan's capital -Taipei- nearby hills.... (Snow Mountain, Hsueh or Syue Mountain, Mount Hsueh or Syue) 雪山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Small Peak (Beilengjiao Peak) 北角峰 (北稜角峰), Northern Peak 北峰, Southern Peak 南峰, Southwestern Peak 西南峰, Western Peak 西峰, Triangulation Point Peak of Western Peak 西峰基點峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 |
3886 m (12,749 ft), 3880 m (12,730 ft), 3703 m (12,149 ft), 3500 m (11,483 ft), 3471 m (11,388 ft), 3265 m (10,712 ft), 3260 m (10,696 ft), 3201 m (10,502 ft) | Heping District, Taichung Taichung -Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly.... |
Hsuehshan Hsuehshan Range Xueshan Range , also known as the Snow Mountain Range, is a mountain range in northern Taiwan. It faces the Chungyang Range on the southeast. The tallest peak of Hsuehshan Range is Hsuehshan , which has a height of... |
| 3 | Siouguluan Mountain Siouguluan Mountain The Siouguluan Mountain, Xiuguluan Mountain or Hsiukuluanshan is a mountain in Taiwan in Yushan National Park with an elevation of 3,860 m . It is located in Hualien County by the Siouguluan River which has many tributaries such as Fuyuan River, Fengping River and Lekuleku River, all nearby the... (Siouguluanshan, Mount Siouguluan, Mahuolasih Mountain) 秀姑巒山 (馬霍拉斯山) |
3800 m (12,467 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central Central Mountain Range The Central Mountain Range, also known as the Chungyang Range , is the principal range of mountains in Taiwan. It runs from the north of the island to the south.Due to this separation, connecting between the west and east is not so convenient... |
| 4 | Mabolasih Mountain (Wulameng Mountain) 馬博拉斯山 (烏拉孟山) | 3765 m (12,352 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 5 | Nanhu Mountain Nanhu Mountain Nanhu Mountain is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,740 m . It is one of the highest mountains in Taiwan.... 南湖大山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰, Northern Peak 北峰, Middle-South Peak 中南峰, Northeastern Peak 東北峰, Southern Peak 南峰, Southeastern Peak 東南峰 |
3742 m (12,277 ft), 3632 m (11,916 ft), 3592 m (11,785 ft), 3565 m (11,696 ft), 3550 m (11,647 ft), 3470 m (11,385 ft), 3462 m (11,358 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 6 | Kailantekun Mountain 凱蘭特崑山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak (Kailantekunbei Mountain) 北峰 (凱蘭特崑北山) | 3730 m (12,238 ft), 3680 m (12,073 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 7 | Dongsiaonan Mountain 東小南山 | 3711 m (12,175 ft) | Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
Yushan |
| 8 | Central Range Point Central Range Point Central Range Point is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,703 m . It looks like a triangular pyramid from the north and south sides, being the south side very steep and difficult to climb. The normal climbing route comes from Nanhu Mountain mountain. Its west side path, the normal route... (Jhongyangjian Mountain) 中央尖山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰, Western Peak 西峰 |
3705 m (12,156 ft), 3580 m (11,745 ft), 3412 m (11,194 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 9 | Guan Mountain (Guanshan, Mount Guan) 關山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3668 m (12,034 ft), 3429 m (11,250 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 10 | Matelan Mountain (Ganmulin Mountain) 馬特蘭山 (甘木林山) | 3660 m (12,008 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 11 | Dashuiku Mountain 大水窟山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3630 m (11,909 ft), 3628 m (11,903 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 12 | Mutelebu Mountain 穆特勒布山 | 3626 m (11,896 ft) | Taian Tai-an, Miaoli Tai-an Township is a rural township in eastern Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is surrounded by the Taiwan Strait on the west and mountains on the east.*Area: 614.5127 km²*Population: 5,817 people -External links:*... , Miaoli Miaoli County Miaoli County is a county in western Taiwan. The name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka words, cat and raccoon dog , which phonetically approximate Pali , a community of Taokas people... |
Hsuehshan |
| 13 | Dongjyun Mountain Dongjyun Mountain -See also:*List of mountains in TaiwanDongjyun Mountain is a man-made mountain, with fairies living on every step of it.... 東郡大山 |
3619 m (11,873 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 14 | Cuichihsancha Mountain (Cuichih Mountain) 翠池三叉山 (翠池三岔山, 翠池山) | 3610 m (11,844 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 15 | Cilai Mountain Cilai Mountain Cilai Mountain is a mountain in Taiwan. Its highest point of the range, the Northern Peak, is 3,605 meters above sea level.... 奇萊(主)山 - Northern Peak 北峰, Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰, Southern Peak 南峰, Southern Small Peak 南南峰 |
3608 m (11,837 ft), 3560 m (11,680 ft), 3396 m (11,142 ft), 3358 m (11,017 ft), 3313 m (10,869 ft) | Xiulin Xiulin, Hualien Xiulin, Hualien is a township along the coast of the Pacific Ocean and located west of Hualien City, Taiwan. It is the largest township in Taiwan by area with 9 villages. It has a population of 15,107, most of which are Taroko people.... , Hualien Hualien County Hualien County is the largest county in Taiwan and is located on the mountainous eastern coast of Taiwan. It contains the island's largest port. It is the starting point of the Hualien-Taitung Line and the terminal point of North-Link Line of TRA... |
Central |
| 16 | Siangyang Mountain Siangyang Mountain Siangyang Mountain is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,603 m .... 向陽山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak (Siangyangbei Mountain) 北峰 (向陽北山) |
3603 m (11,821 ft), 3430 m (11,253 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 17 | Dajian Mountain Dajian Mountain -External links:... 大劍山 |
3594 m (11,791 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 18 | Cloud Peak Cloud Peak (Taiwan) Cloud Peak or Yunfeng is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,562 m .... (Yun fong / Peak / Mountain, Mount Yun) 雲峰 - Main Peak 主峰, Middle Peak 中峰, Eastern Peak 東峰, Northeastern Peak 東北峰 |
3564 m (11,693 ft), 3510 m (11,516 ft), 3404 m (11,168 ft), 3255 m (10,679 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 19 | Malijianan Mountain (Tabila Mountain) 馬利加南山 (塔比拉山) - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak (Malijianandong Mountain) 東峰 (馬利加南東山), Northern Peak (Malijiananbei Mountain) 北峰 (馬利加南北山) | 3546 m (11,634 ft), 3358 m (11,017 ft), 3113 m (10,213 ft) | Zhuoxi Zhuoxi, Hualien Zhuoxi, Hualien, is a township in Eastern Taiwan. It lies on the Central Mountain Range with steep mountains. The population is 6,500 inhabitants, which include Han Chinese Bunun people, Atayal people and Truku people... , Hualien Hualien County Hualien County is the largest county in Taiwan and is located on the mountainous eastern coast of Taiwan. It contains the island's largest port. It is the starting point of the Hualien-Taitung Line and the terminal point of North-Link Line of TRA... |
Central |
| 20 | Nanhubei Mountain 南湖北山 | 3536 m (11,601 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 21 | Dasyue Mountain 大雪山, Main Peak 主峰, Southern Peak 南峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3530 m (11,581 ft), 3490 m (11,450 ft), 3437 m (11,276 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 22 | Pintien Mountain Pintien Mountain Pintian Mountain is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,524 m .... 品田山 - Main Peak 主峰, Front Peak 前峰 |
3524 m (11,562 ft), 3442 m (11,293 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 23 | Kelekelean Mountain 可樂可樂安山 | 3520 m (11,549 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 24 | Cijyun Mountain 奇峻山 | 3519 m (11,545 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 25 | Sumida Mountain 素密達山 | 3517 m (11,539 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Hsuehshan |
| 26 | Wudapei Mountain (Yudapei Mountain) 烏達佩山 (宇達佩山) | 3512 m (11,522 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 27 | Touying Mountain 頭鷹山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3510 m (11,516 ft), 3256 m (10,682 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 28 | Taosai Peak (Mountain) 陶塞峰 (山) | 3500 m (11,483 ft) | Nanao Nan-ao, Yilan Nan-ao is a rural township in the southern part of Yilan County, Taiwan. It has a significant population of Atayal aborigines. The township was the site of the Sayun incident during Japanese rule, made famous through the movie Sayon's Bell.... , Yilan |
Central |
| 29 | Sancha Mountain 三叉山 (三岔山) | 3496 m (11,470 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 30 | Dabajian Mountain Dabajian Mountain Dabajian Mountain is located in the northern section of the Shei-Pa National Park. It is surrounded by numerous other peaks, the most predominant including Mount Nanhuda, Mount Yize, Mt. Zhongyangjian, Mt. Pintian, and Mt. Mutule. It is also near the Madala River.- Terrain :The first half of... (Dominating Sharp Mountain) 大霸尖山 |
3492 m (11,457 ft) | Jianshi Jianshi, Hsinchu Jianshi is a town in Hsinchu County in northern Taiwan. It had an estimated population of 8,283 as of 2007.... , Hsinchu Hsinchu County Hsinchu County is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; there is a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the capital of Hsinchu, where the government office and county office is located... |
Hsuehshan |
| 31 | Maliyawunlu Mountain 馬里亞文路山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3483 m (11,427 ft), 3444 m (11,299 ft), 3210 m (10,531 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 32 | Jyundong Mountain 郡東山 | 3477 m (11,407 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 33 | Dongluan Mountain 東巒大山 | 3468 m (11,378 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 34 | Wuming Mountain Wuming Mountain Wuming Mountain is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,449 m .... 無明山 - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 |
3451 m (11,322 ft), 3200 m (10,499 ft), 3187 m (10,456 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 35 | Baba Mountain Baba Mountain Baba Mountain overlooks the city of Bitola in the Republic of Macedonia. Its highest peak is Pelister . Baba Mountain is the third highest mountain in the Macedonia after Korab and Šar Mountain... 巴巴山 - Main Peak 主峰, Southern Peak 南峰 |
3449 m (11,316 ft), 3277 m (10,751 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 36 | Bensiang Mountain 本鄉山 - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰 | 3447 m (11,309 ft), 3061 m (10,043 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 37 | Masi Mountain 馬西山 - Main Peak 主峰, Southern Peak 南峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3443 m (11,296 ft), 3220 m (10,564 ft), 3185 m (10,449 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 38 | Pipida Mountain 匹匹達山 | 3440 m (11,286 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 39 | Busiulan Mountain 布秀蘭山 | 3438 m (11,280 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Hsuehshan |
| 40 | Jhu Mountain (Chu Mountain) 櫧山 (儲山) | 3437 m (11,276 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 41 | Jyupen Mountain 駒盆山 - Southern Peak 南峰, Middle Peak 中峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3432 m (11,260 ft), 3157 m (10,358 ft), 3109 m (10,200 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 42 | Cilaichih Mountain 奇萊池山 | 3430 m (11,253 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 43 | Hehuan Mountain (Hehuanshan, Mount Hehuan) 合歡山 - Northern Peak (Beihehuan Mountain) 北峰 (北合歡山), Eastern Peak 東峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3422 m (11,227 ft), 3421 m (11,224 ft), 3417 m (11,211 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 44 | Siaobajian Mountain 小霸尖山 | 3418 m (11,214 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Hsuehshan |
| 45 | Fuwan Mountain 釜碗山 - Western Peak 西峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3417 m (11,211 ft), 3000 m (9,843 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 46 | Tiannankelang Mountain (Tiannankelan Mountain) 天南克朗山 (天南可蘭山) | 3404 m (11,168 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 47 | Bashalayun Mountain 巴紗拉雲山 | 3402 m (11,161 ft) | Jianshi, Hsinchu | Hsuehshan |
| 48 | Jhongbajian Mountain 中霸尖山 | 3392 m (11,129 ft) | Jianshi, Hsinchu | Hsuehshan |
| 49 | Buchensilun Mountain 布陳西崙山 | 3384 m (11,102 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 50 | Cilaili Mountain 奇萊裡山 | 3383 m (11,099 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 50 | Nanyu Mountain 南玉山 | 3383 m (11,099 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Yushan |
| 52 | Nadashuiku Mountain 南大水窟山 | 3381 m (11,093 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 53 | Guimenguan Peak (Mountain) 鬼門關峰 (山) | 3380 m (11,089 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 53 | Kaluolou Mountain 卡羅樓山 | 3380 m (11,089 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 55 | Gongshui Mountain 弓水山 | 3374 m (11,070 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 56 | Bilu Mountain (Bilyu Mountain) 畢祿山 (碧綠山) - Main Peak 主峰, Southern Peak 南峰 | 3371 m (11,060 ft), 3041 m (9,977 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 57 | Jhuoshe Mountain Jhuoshe Mountain Jhuoshe Mountain is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,343 m .... 卓社大山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 |
3369 m (11,053 ft), 3240 m (10,630 ft) | Renai Ren-ai, Nantou Ren-ai is a rural township in Nantou County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 15,511 and an area of 1,273.5312 square kilometres.-External links:*... , Nantou Nantou County Nantou County is the second largest county of Taiwan. It is also the only landlocked county in Taiwan. Its name derives from the Hoanya Taiwanese aboriginal word Ramtau. Nantou County is officially administered as a county of Taiwan.... |
Central |
| 58 | Dongbajian Mountain 東霸尖山 | 3360 m (11,024 ft) | Jianshi, Hsinchu | Hsuehshan |
| 58 | Nanshuangtou Mountain 南雙頭山 - Eastern Peak 東峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3360 m (11,024 ft), 3356 m (11,010 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 60 | Nenggao Mountain Nenggao Mountain Nenggao Mountain is a mountain in Taiwan. Its southern peak has an elevation of 3,349 m . The main peak lies at 3,261 m. It is featured in a Windows 7 theme, available for download at this site: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/personalize.... 能高山 - Southern Peak 南峰, Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak (Nanhua Mountain) 北峰 (南華山) |
3349 m (10,988 ft), 3262 m (10,702 ft), 3184 m (10,446 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 61 | Huangdangkuo Mountain 黃當擴山 - Southern Peak (Huangdangkuonan Mountain) 南峰 (黃當擴南山), Main Peak 主峰, Middle Peak 中峰 | 3348 m (10,984 ft), 3196 m (10,486 ft), 3172 m (10,407 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 62 | Badufu Mountain 巴都服山 | 3345 m (10,974 ft) | Datong Datong, Yilan Datong is a rural township in the southwestern part of Yilan County, Taiwan. It is predominantly populated by Taiwanese aborigines of the Atayal Tribe. The township is dominated by rugged mountains and wide river valleys. Most settlements in the county are located along the Lanyang River valley... , Yilan |
Central |
| 63 | Baigu Mountain (Baigou Mountain) 白姑大山 (白狗大山) - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰, Sancha Peak 三叉峰 (三岔峰), Southwestern Peak 西南峰, Middle Peak 中峰, Eastern Peak 東峰, Southeastern Peak 東南峰 | 3341 m (10,961 ft), 3251 m (10,666 ft), 3200 m (10,499 ft), 3171 m (10,404 ft), 3049 m (10,003 ft), 3036 m (9,961 ft), 3033 m (9,951 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Hsuehshan |
| 64 | Dan Mountain 丹大山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 | 3340 m (10,958 ft), 3140 m (10,302 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 64 | Jhihjiayang Mountain 志佳陽大山 - Main Peak 主峰, Triangulation Point Peak 基點峰 | 3340 m (10,958 ft), 3289 m (10,791 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 64 | Limen Mountain 裡門山 | 3340 m (10,958 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 67 | Bugan Mountain 布干山 | 3339 m (10,955 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 68 | Batongguan Mountain 八通關山 - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 | 3335 m (10,942 ft), 3245 m (10,646 ft), 3181 m (10,436 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 68 | Panshih Mountain 磐石山 - Western Peak 西峰, Middle Peak 中峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3335 m (10,942 ft), 3154 m (10,348 ft), 3106 m (10,190 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 70 | Sinkang Mountain 新康山 | 3331 m (10,928 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 71 | Manaike Mountain 馬乃可山 | 3326 m (10,912 ft) | unknown | unknown |
| 72 | Tao Mountain Tao Mountain Tao Mountain is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of 3,525 m .... 桃山 |
3325 m (10,909 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 73 | Tiangongbaolei Mountain 天宮堡壘山 | 3315 m (10,876 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 74 | Jiayang Mountain 佳陽山 | 3314 m (10,873 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 75 | Duanlengsi Mountain 斷稜西山 | 3313 m (10,869 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 76 | Huoshih Mountain 火石山 | 3310 m (10,860 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 77 | Wangyai Mountain 望崖山 | 3307 m (10,850 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 78 | Chihyou Mountain 池有山 | 3303 m (10,837 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 79 | Yize Mountain 伊澤山 | 3297 m (10,817 ft) | Jianshi, Hsinchu | Hsuehshan |
| 80 | Beinan Mountain 卑南主山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak 北峰, Northwestern Peak 西北峰, Southern Peak (Beinannan Mountain) 南峰 (卑南南山), Eastern Peak 東峰, Western Peak 西峰 | 3295 m (10,810 ft), 3267 m (10,719 ft), 3230 m (10,597 ft), 3180 m (10,433 ft), 3050 m (10,007 ft), 3030 m (9,941 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 81 | Bufucihan Mountain 布伕奇寒山 | 3290 m (10,794 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 81 | Duanlengdong Mountain 斷稜東山 | 3290 m (10,794 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 81 | Gyu Mountain 鋸山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 | 3290 m (10,794 ft), 3035 m (9,957 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 81 | Mobaolai Mountain 魔保來山 ( 魔堡來山) | 3290 m (10,794 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 85 | Ganjhuowan Mountain 干卓萬山 - Main Peak 主峰, Sancha Peak 三叉峰 (三岔峰), Southeastern Peak 東南峰 | 3284 m (10,774 ft), 3241 m (10,633 ft), 3130 m (10,269 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 86 | Taroko Mountain (Tailuge Mountain) 太魯閣大山 - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰 | 3283 m (10,771 ft), 3121 m (10,240 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 87 | Jiannanjian Mountain 劍南尖山 | 3280 m (10,761 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 88 | Lulu Mountain 轆轆山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰, Southern Peak 南峰 | 3279 m (10,758 ft), 3240 m (10,630 ft), 3089 m (10,135 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 89 | Kesipanan Mountain 喀西帕南山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Small Peak (Beigaoping Peak) 北高坪峰, Western Peak 西峰, Southern Peak 南峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3276 m (10,748 ft), 3264 m (10,709 ft), 3187 m (10,456 ft), 3165 m (10,384 ft), 3022 m (9,915 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 90 | Lingming Mountain 鈴鳴山 | 3272 m (10,735 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 90 | Sitou Mountain 溪頭山 | 3272 m (10,735 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 92 | Neilinger Mountain 內嶺爾山 | 3270 m (10,728 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 92 | Shihmen Mountain 石門山 - Northern Peak 北峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3270 m (10,728 ft), 3237 m (10,620 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 94 | Jyun Mountain 郡大山 - Northern Peak 北峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3263 m (10,705 ft), 3250 m (10,663 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Yushan |
| 95 | Yingzihzui Mountain 鷹子嘴山 | 3262 m (10,702 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 96 | Wandong Mountain 萬東山 - Western Peak 西峰 | 3258 m (10,689 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 97 | Jian Mountain (Siaojian Mountain) 劍山 (小劍山) | 3253 m (10,673 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 98 | Malubalarang Mountain 馬路巴拉讓山 - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰 | 3250 m (10,663 ft), 3200 m (10,499 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 98 | Pingfong Mountain 屏風山 - Main Peak 主峰, Middle Peak 中峰, Southern Peak 南峰 | 3250 m (10,663 ft), 3243 m (10,640 ft), 3183 m (10,443 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 98 | Shangjhihjhu Mountain 上躑躅山 | 3250 m (10,663 ft) | unknown | unknown |
| 101 | Siaoguan Mountain 小關山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3249 m (10,659 ft), 3239 m (10,627 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 102 | Yisicingmajhih Mountain 義西請馬至山 | 3245 m (10,646 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 103 | Mu Mountain 牧山 | 3241 m (10,633 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 103 | Wangsiang Mountain 望鄉山 | 3241 m (10,633 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Yushan |
| 105 | Danan Mountain 大南山 - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3239 m (10,627 ft), 3148 m (10,328 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 106 | Wushuang Mountain 無雙山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 | 3231 m (10,600 ft), 3228 m (10,591 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 107 | Konglongjian Mountain 恐龍尖山 | 3230 m (10,597 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 108 | Taguan Mountain 塔關山 | 3222 m (10,571 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 109 | Hehuanjian Mountain 合歡尖山 | 3217 m (10,554 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 110 | Mabishan Mountain 馬比杉山 | 3211 m (10,535 ft) | Nanao, Yilan | Central |
| 111 | Hongyai Mountain 紅崖山 - Northern Peak 北峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3210 m (10,531 ft), 3200 m (10,499 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 111 | Shihlun Mountain 詩崙山 | 3210 m (10,531 ft) | Jianshi, Hsinchu | Hsuehshan |
| 113 | Youpolan Mountain 油婆蘭山 | 3208 m (10,525 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 114 | Tailunasih Mountain 太魯那斯山 | 3200 m (10,499 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 115 | Beibilu Mountain 北畢祿山 | 3193 m (10,476 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 116 | Yebaao Mountain 耶巴奧山 | 3192 m (10,472 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Hsuehshan |
| 117 | Dafenjian Mountain (Tafenjian Mountain, Jian Mountain) 達芬尖山 (塔芬尖山, 尖山) - Main Peak 主峰, Northern Peak 北峰 | 3190 m (10,466 ft), 3045 m (9,990 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 118 | Guanshanling Mountain 關山嶺山 | 3176 m (10,420 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 119 | Hainuonan Mountain 海諾南山 | 3175 m (10,417 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 119 | Lulilaluo Mountain 盧利拉駱山 (廬利拉駱山) - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰 | 3175 m (10,417 ft), 3123 m (10,246 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 121 | Jhongsyue Mountain 中雪山 | 3173 m (10,410 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Hsuehshan |
| 122 | Shuan Mountain 閂山 | 3168 m (10,394 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 123 | Beimian Mountain 北面山 | 3167 m (10,390 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 124 | Batuonuofu Mountain 拔托諾府山 | 3165 m (10,384 ft) | Datong, Yilan | Central |
| 125 | Lianli Mountain 連里山 (連理山) - Western Peak 西峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3161 m (10,371 ft), 3136 m (10,289 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 126 | Ganshu Peak (Mountain) 甘薯峰 (山) - Main Peak 主峰, Southern Peak 南峰 | 3158 m (10,361 ft), 3157 m (10,358 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 127 | Jiouhua Mountain 九華山 - Western Peak 西峰, Main Peak 主峰 | 3155 m (10,351 ft), 3060 m (10,039 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 128 | Sihehuan Mountain 西合歡山 | 3145 m (10,318 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 129 | Shenmajhen Mountain 審馬陣山 | 3141 m (10,305 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 130 | Jhihmo Mountain 志摩山 - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰 | 3140 m (10,302 ft), 3100 m (10,171 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 131 | Kelaye Mountain 喀拉業山 | 3133 m (10,279 ft) | Jianshi, Hsinchu | Hsuehshan |
| 132 | Sinsian Mountain 新仙山 | 3120 m (10,236 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 133 | Kuhanuosin Mountain 庫哈諾辛山 | 3115 m (10,220 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 134 | Jiali Mountain 加利山 | 3112 m (10,210 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Central |
| 135 | Baishih Mountain 白石山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 | 3110 m (10,203 ft), 3082 m (10,112 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 135 | Rendai Mountain 人待山 | 3110 m (10,203 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 137 | Patuolu Mountain 帕托魯山 | 3101 m (10,174 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 138 | Kaheer Mountain 卡賀爾山 | 3100 m (10,171 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 139 | Beidawu Mountain 北大武山 | 3092 m (10,144 ft) | Taiwu Taiwu, Pingtung Taiwu is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 4,914 and an area of 118.6266 square kilometres.-External links:*... , Pingtung Pingtung County Pingtung County is a county in Southern Taiwan. Pingtung County is officially administered as a county of the Republic of China . The oldest national park in Taiwan, Kenting National Park, was established in Pingtung County in 1984... |
Central |
| 140 | Jhihmahan Mountain 知馬漢山 - Northern Peak 北峰 | 3085 m (10,121 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 141 | Siluan Mountain 西巒大山 | 3081 m (10,108 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Yushan |
| 142 | Kehan Mountain 可汗山 - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 | 3080 m (10,105 ft), 3027 m (9,931 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 143 | Liwu Mountain 立霧主山 | 3070 m (10,072 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 143 | Tafen Mountain (Dafen Mountain) 塔芬山 (達芬山) - Main Peak 主峰, Southern Peak 南峰 | 3070 m (10,072 ft), 3017 m (9,898 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 145 | Andongjyun Mountain 安東軍山 | 3068 m (10,066 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 146 | Awangnalai Mountain (Aweinalai Mountain) 阿屘那來山 ( 阿尾那來山) | 3061 m (10,043 ft) | Wanrong Wanrong, Hualien Wanrong, Hualien, is a township located in the west of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 7,003 inhabitants and 8 villages.The altitude and climates change greatly with the mountains of Central Range, and the adverge altitude is about 600m... , Hualien Hualien County Hualien County is the largest county in Taiwan and is located on the mountainous eastern coast of Taiwan. It contains the island's largest port. It is the starting point of the Hualien-Taitung Line and the terminal point of North-Link Line of TRA... |
Central |
| 147 | Guangtou Mountain 光頭山 | 3060 m (10,039 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 148 | Puluosikuo Mountain 僕落西擴山 | 3055 m (10,023 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 149 | Linjhuan Mountain 林專山 | 3053 m (10,016 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Hsuehshan |
| 150 | Shuangzih Mountain 雙子山 | 3049 m (10,003 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 152 | Cingshui Mountain 清水山 - Main Peak 主峰, Southern Peak 南峰 | 3048 m (10,000 ft), 3018 m (9,902 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Yushan |
| 151 | Yusui Mountain 玉穗山 | 3045 m (9,990 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 152 | Abala Mountain 阿巴拉山 | 3044 m (9,987 ft) | Wanrong, Hualien | Central |
| 153 | Yangtou Mountain 羊頭山 | 3035 m (9,957 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 154 | Wumeilangpang Mountain 烏妹浪胖山 | 3031 m (9,944 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 155 | Dashihgong Mountain 大石公山 | 3030 m (9,941 ft) | Wanrong, Hualien | Central |
| 156 | Bashawan Mountain 巴沙灣山 | 3029 m (9,938 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 157 | Guanmen Mountain 關門山 - Northern Peak (Guanmenbei Mountain) 北峰 (關門北山) | 3022 m (9,915 ft) | Wanrong, Hualien | Central |
| 157 | Masibasiou Mountain 馬西巴秀山 | 3022 m (9,915 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 157 | Wukedongke Mountain (Wumakedong Mountain) 烏可冬克山 ( 烏馬克冬山) | 3022 m (9,915 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 160 | Bulakesang Mountain 布拉克桑山 | 3020 m (9,908 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 161 | Dalishih Peak (Mountain) 大理石峰 (山) | 3014 m (9,888 ft) | Wanrong, Hualien | Central |
| 162 | Yunshui Mountain 雲水山 | 3013 m (9,885 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 163 | Jinzih Mountain (Jyunkeng Mountain) 金子山 (郡坑山) | 3005 m (9,859 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Yushan |
| 164 | Liushun Mountain 六順山 | 3000 m (9,843 ft) | Wanrong, Hualien | Central |
| 164 | Siajhihjhu Mountain (Jhihjhu Mountain) 下躑躅山 (躑躅山) | 3000 m (9,843 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
Notes:
- The ranks and locations is that the highest peak represented the whole mountain.
- The mountains that over 3,000 m above sea level are 165 in total. If added all the peaks, actually there are 275 in total.
- In these 165 mountains, there are 116 (70 %) in Central Mountain RangeCentral Mountain RangeThe Central Mountain Range, also known as the Chungyang Range , is the principal range of mountains in Taiwan. It runs from the north of the island to the south.Due to this separation, connecting between the west and east is not so convenient...
, 41 (25 %) in Hsuehshan RangeHsuehshan RangeXueshan Range , also known as the Snow Mountain Range, is a mountain range in northern Taiwan. It faces the Chungyang Range on the southeast. The tallest peak of Hsuehshan Range is Hsuehshan , which has a height of...
, 8 (5%) in Yushan RangeYushan RangeYushan Range, also known as the Jade Mountain Range, is a mountain range in central-southern region of Taiwan. It faces the Central Mountain Range on the east, and separated by Nantzuhsien River from the Alishan Range which is on the west of Yushan Range...
. While Alishan RangeAlishan RangeAlishan Range is a mountain range in central-southern region of Taiwan. It is separated by Nantzuhsien River from the Yushan Range, the tallest range of Taiwan on the east of Alishan Range. The highest peak of Alishan Range is Datashan , which has a height of...
and Haian RangeHaian RangeThe Hai-an Range , also known as the Coastal Range, is a mountain range lies on the east seashore of Taiwan and crossed the border of counties of Hualien and Taitung. Distinct from western lands of Taiwan, it is a part of Philippine Mobile Belt instead of the Yangtze Plate.The Huatung Valley, a...
attributed to its highest mountain (respectively, Data Mountain and Singang Mountain) didn't exceed 3,000 m above sea level, therefore absence of any peaks into the list.
Over 2,900 m
| Rank | Name | Height | Location | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | Siaosyue Mountain 小雪山 | 2997 m (9,833 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Hsuehshan |
| – | Shangzhi Mountain 雙子山 - Triangulation Point Peak 基點峰 | 2997 m (9,833 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 167 | Saike Mountain 塞珂山 | 2989 m (9,806 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 168 | Chayan Mountain 茶岩山 | 2987 m (9,800 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Central |
| 168 | Jiusian Mountain 九仙山 | 2987 m (9,800 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 168 | Wufanaiwei Mountain 武法奈尾山 | 2987 m (9,800 ft) | Renai, Nantou | Central |
| 171 | Lu Mountain 鹿山 | 2981 m (9,780 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Yushan |
| 172 | Heiyan Mountain 黑岩山 | 2980 m (9,777 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 172 | Mudan Mountain (Mudanyan Mountain) 牡丹山 (牡丹岩山) | 2980 m (9,777 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 172 | Nanmayang Mountain 南馬洋山 | 2980 m (9,777 ft) | Jianshi, Hsinchu | Hsuehshan |
| 172 | Siaoshihgong Mountain 小石公山 | 2980 m (9,777 ft) | Wanrong, Hualien | Central |
| 176 | Yibahou Mountain 伊巴厚山 | 2979 m (9,774 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 177 | Jhihliangjie Mountain 志良節山 | 2976 m (9,764 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 177 | Moyemingbing Mountain 魔葉名病山 | 2976 m (9,764 ft) | Nanao, Yilan | Central |
| – | Guanmen Mountain 關門山 - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰 | 2975 m (9,760 ft), 2912 m (9,554 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Central |
| 179 | Wule Mountain 舞樂山 - Main Peak 主峰, Triangulation Point Peak 基點峰 | 2972 m (9,751 ft), 2955 m (9,695 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 180 | Baiguchih Mountain 白姑池山 | 2957 m (9,701 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| – | Wumeilangbang Mountain 烏妹浪胖山 - Southern Peak 南峰 | 2950 m (9,678 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 181 | Kashe Mountain 卡社大山 | 2947 m (9,669 ft) | Wanrong, Hualien | Central |
| 182 | Jilong Mountain 基隆山 | 2938 m (9,639 ft) | Heping, Taichung | Hsuehshan |
| 183 | Luntaiwun Mountain 倫太文山 | 2937 m (9,636 ft) | Wanrong, Hualien | Central |
| 184 | Duiguan Mountain (Guangao Mountain) 對關山 (觀高山) | 2936 m (9,633 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Yushan |
| 185 | Meinaitian Mountain 美奈田主山 | 2930 m (9,613 ft) | Yanping Yanping, Taitung Yanping is a township in Taitung County, Taiwan.... , Taitung Taitung County Taitung County is a county in eastern Taiwan. The name means "Eastern Taiwan". Taitung County is also known as 後山 by many of the locals, meaning behind the mountains or the back mountains. Taitung is officially administered as a county of Taiwan, Republic of China.Taitung runs along the south east... |
Central |
| – | Jinzih Mountain (Jyunkeng Mountain) 金子山 (郡坑山) - Eastern Peak 東峰 | 2928 m (9,606 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Yushan |
| 186 | Ceceerbo Mountain 可可爾博山 | 2926 m (9,600 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 187 | Apolan Mountain 阿波蘭山 | 2922 m (9,587 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
| 188 | Sibadulan Mountain 西巴都蘭山 | 2920 m (9,580 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 189 | Sanchih Mountain 三池山 | 2919 m (9,577 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 190 | Luli Mountain 呂禮山 - Northern Peak 北峰 | 2914 m (9,560 ft) | Haiduan Haiduan, Taitung Haiduan is a township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It has an area of 880.0382 sq km, with a population of 4,536 as of August 2009.... , Taitung Taitung County Taitung County is a county in eastern Taiwan. The name means "Eastern Taiwan". Taitung County is also known as 後山 by many of the locals, meaning behind the mountains or the back mountains. Taitung is officially administered as a county of Taiwan, Republic of China.Taitung runs along the south east... |
Central |
| 191 | Jhihwan Mountain 治苑山 | 2913 m (9,557 ft) | Xinyi, Nantou | Yushan |
| 192 | Jingjie Mountain 境界山 | 2910 m (9,547 ft) | Jianshi, Hsinchu | Hsuehshan |
| 193 | Wangtai Mountain 望台山 | 2907 m (9,537 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 194 | Shihwan Mountain 拾丸山 | 2905 m (9,531 ft) | Taian, Miaoli | Hsuehshan |
| 195 | Andongkun Mountain 安東昆山 | 2903 m (9,524 ft) | Taoyuan, Kaohsiung | Central |
| 195 | Jiabeili Mountain 加卑里山 | 2903 m (9,524 ft) | Xiulin, Hualien | Central |
| 197 | Beiceceerbo Mountain 北可可爾博山 | 2902 m (9,521 ft) | Zhuoxi, Hualien | Central |
Note:
- The " – " is means the mountain was already listed in the last list above.
Other mountains
- Data Mountain 大塔山: 2663 m (8,737 ft), the highest mountain of Alishan RangeAlishan RangeAlishan Range is a mountain range in central-southern region of Taiwan. It is separated by Nantzuhsien River from the Yushan Range, the tallest range of Taiwan on the east of Alishan Range. The highest peak of Alishan Range is Datashan , which has a height of...
, in AlishanAlishan, ChiayiAlishan is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 6,180 and an area of 427.8471 square kilometres. It is located at an elevation of in the western highlands of Taiwan.-Attractions:...
, ChiayiChiayi CountyChiayi County is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. Its historical name in Taiwanese Hokkien derives from Tsirosen in the Formosan languages...
. - Taiping MountainTaiping MountainTaiping Mountain or Taipingshan is located Datong Township in northern Taiwan's Yilan County. It is one of Taiwan's three major forest recreation areas. At 1,950 meters above sea level, Taiping Mountain has nurtured an environment rich in ecological resources.-Notes:...
太平山: 1950 m (6,398 ft), a famous mountain in DatongDatong, YilanDatong is a rural township in the southwestern part of Yilan County, Taiwan. It is predominantly populated by Taiwanese aborigines of the Atayal Tribe. The township is dominated by rugged mountains and wide river valleys. Most settlements in the county are located along the Lanyang River valley...
, Yilan. - Singang Mountain 新港山: 1682 m (5,518 ft), the highest mountain of Haian RangeHaian RangeThe Hai-an Range , also known as the Coastal Range, is a mountain range lies on the east seashore of Taiwan and crossed the border of counties of Hualien and Taitung. Distinct from western lands of Taiwan, it is a part of Philippine Mobile Belt instead of the Yangtze Plate.The Huatung Valley, a...
, in FuliFuli, HualienFuli, Hualien is a rural township located in southern Hualien County, Taiwan. It has 12,000 inhabitants with 4,000 households around. The components of population are Hakka, Hoklo, and Ami people...
, HualienHualien CountyHualien County is the largest county in Taiwan and is located on the mountainous eastern coast of Taiwan. It contains the island's largest port. It is the starting point of the Hualien-Taitung Line and the terminal point of North-Link Line of TRA...
.
Over 1,000 m
| Rank | Name | Height | Location | Volcano Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cising Mountain Cising Mountain Qixing Mountain or Cising Mountain is located on the Datun Volcano Group and is the highest mountain at the rim of Taipei City and Taipei Basin. It is also the highest volcano in Taiwan. It located in the center of Yangmingshan National Park and its main peak is above sea level.It began erupting... 七星山 (Seven Star Mountain, Qixing Shan / Mountain, Mount Cising or Qixing) - Main Peak 主峰, Eastern Peak 東峰 |
1120 m (3,675 ft), 1107 m (3,632 ft) | Beitou Beitou Beitou District is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan. The historical spelling of the district is Peitou. The name originates from the Ketagalan word Kipatauw, meaning witch. Beitou is the most mountainous and highest of Taipei's districts.Beitou is famous for its hot... , Taipei (City) |
Datun |
| 2 | Jhuzih Mountain 竹子山 | 1094 m (3,589 ft) | Sanzhi District, New Taipei City | Datun |
| 3 | Datun Mountain 大屯山 | 1092 m (3,583 ft) | Beitou, Taipei | Datun |
| 4 | Siaoguanyin Mountain 小觀音山 - Main Peak 主峰, Western Peak 西峰 | 1066 m (3,497 ft), 1056 m (3,465 ft) | Beitou, Taipei | Datun |
Mountain areas
- AlishanAlishanThe Alishan National Scenic Area is a mountain resort and natural preserve located in the mountains of Chiayi County in Taiwan. It is 415 km² in area. It includes, among other things, mountain wilderness, four villages, waterfalls, high altitude tea plantations, the Alishan Forest Railway ...
Area (Alishan National Scenic AreaAlishanThe Alishan National Scenic Area is a mountain resort and natural preserve located in the mountains of Chiayi County in Taiwan. It is 415 km² in area. It includes, among other things, mountain wilderness, four villages, waterfalls, high altitude tea plantations, the Alishan Forest Railway ...
) 阿里山: a famous mountain area in AlishanAlishan, ChiayiAlishan is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 6,180 and an area of 427.8471 square kilometres. It is located at an elevation of in the western highlands of Taiwan.-Attractions:...
, ChiayiChiayi CountyChiayi County is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. Its historical name in Taiwanese Hokkien derives from Tsirosen in the Formosan languages...
and nearby townships. - YangmingshanYangmingshanOne of the eight national parks in Taiwan, the Yangmingshan National Park is located between Taipei City and New Taipei City, Taiwan. The districts that house parts of the park grounds include Taipei's Beitou and Shilin Districts; and New Taipei's Wanli, Jinshan, and Sanzhi Districts. During the...
Area (Yangmingshan National Park) 陽明山: a famous mountain and volcano area in BeitouBeitouBeitou District is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan. The historical spelling of the district is Peitou. The name originates from the Ketagalan word Kipatauw, meaning witch. Beitou is the most mountainous and highest of Taipei's districts.Beitou is famous for its hot...
and ShilinShilinShilin District is a district of Taipei. The name "Shilin" was derived from Pattsiran, the Ketagalan word for "hot springs". It was then transliterated into Chinese as "八芝蘭" Bāzhīlán, and finally re-analyzed as "scholars as many as the trees in the woods" .-History:Shilin is foremost a residential...
, Taipei City and nearby districts of New Taipei City.
Volcano areas (groups)
- Datun Volcano AreaTatun Volcano Groupthumb|265px|[[Cising Mountain|Chihsingshan]] , the highest peak of these volcanoes, has a height of 1120 m.Tatun Volcanoes , a volcanic group of volcanoes located at northern Taiwan, is located 15 km north of Taipei, and lies to the west of Keelung. It just adjoins the northern coast of the...
(Tatun Volcano Area) 大屯火山區: a volcanoVolcano2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...
area in Yangmingshan National Park, Beitou and Shilin, Taipei City and nearby districts of New Taipei City. - Keelung Volcano AreaChilung Volcano GroupChilung Volcanoes , a group of volcanoes located at northern Taiwan, is just lies on the east of Taipei and Keelung , and adjoins the northern coast of the Taiwan island. It comprises the largest gold-copper deposits of Taiwan....
(Chilung or Jilong Volcano Area) 基隆火山區: a volcano areaVolcanic groupA volcanic group is a collection of related volcanoes or volcanic landforms. Note that the term is also used in a different sense when it denotes a suite of associated rock strata largely of volcanic origin; see group for details.-Notable volcanic groups:-See also:*Complex...
in Ruifang and Shuangxi, New Taipei City, near Keelung City. - Penghu Volcano Area 澎湖火山區: a volcano area in Penghu.
Mountain ranges
- Central Mountain RangeCentral Mountain RangeThe Central Mountain Range, also known as the Chungyang Range , is the principal range of mountains in Taiwan. It runs from the north of the island to the south.Due to this separation, connecting between the west and east is not so convenient...
(Chungyang Range) 中央山脈 - Yushan RangeYushan RangeYushan Range, also known as the Jade Mountain Range, is a mountain range in central-southern region of Taiwan. It faces the Central Mountain Range on the east, and separated by Nantzuhsien River from the Alishan Range which is on the west of Yushan Range...
玉山山脈 - Hsuehshan RangeHsuehshan RangeXueshan Range , also known as the Snow Mountain Range, is a mountain range in northern Taiwan. It faces the Chungyang Range on the southeast. The tallest peak of Hsuehshan Range is Hsuehshan , which has a height of...
雪山山脈 - Alishan RangeAlishan RangeAlishan Range is a mountain range in central-southern region of Taiwan. It is separated by Nantzuhsien River from the Yushan Range, the tallest range of Taiwan on the east of Alishan Range. The highest peak of Alishan Range is Datashan , which has a height of...
阿里山山脈 - Haian RangeHaian RangeThe Hai-an Range , also known as the Coastal Range, is a mountain range lies on the east seashore of Taiwan and crossed the border of counties of Hualien and Taitung. Distinct from western lands of Taiwan, it is a part of Philippine Mobile Belt instead of the Yangtze Plate.The Huatung Valley, a...
(Coastal RangeCoastal rangeCoast Range or Coastal range may refer to:*North American examples are the coastal ranges of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. states of Oregon, Washington, and California, and Alaska, referred to as the Pacific Coast Ranges...
) 海岸山脈
See also
- List of volcanoes in Taiwan
- List of islands by highest point
- Geography of TaiwanGeography of TaiwanTaiwan is a medium-sized archipelago in East Asia, located at 23°30" N, 121°00" E and running through the middle of the Tropic of Cancer . It makes up the majority of the territories effectively under the administration of the Republic of China .- Formation :The island of Taiwan was formed...
- World recordWorld recordA world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
- List of Taiwanese superlatives
- TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
(Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
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External links
- List of One Hundred Mountains of Taiwan
- Republic of China Alpine Association - List of One Hundred Mountains of Taiwan by height (中華民國山岳協會 - 台灣百岳高度順序表)
- Kaohsiung Peak Mountaineering Association - List of One Hundred Mountains of Taiwan (高雄市百岳登山協會 - 台灣百岳名列表)
- Hwaien - List of One Hundred Mountains of Taiwan (懷恩 - 台灣百岳列表)
- Logic Metrics Com. - Map of One Hundred Mountains and Ranking (拉駒克科技公司 - 台灣百岳地圖與列表)