Taiwan - Mountains
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Taiwan has been generously equipped with forests. Some
293 mountain peaks are more than 3,000 meters high, geographically making
Taiwan incomparable to any other country in the world. As mountains can
be found anywhere, mountain climbing is a popular leisure activity in
Taiwan. One can choose to walk the mountains on the outskirts of the city
or accept the challenge of climbing one of the numerous high mountains,
follow the course of streams and valleys, trace back the source of rivers,
or cross entire mountains. In any case, lush scenery will unfold before
your eyes and it will not take too long before you'll be convinced of
the beauty of Taiwan's mountains. In addition to this, six national parks
offer a variety of distinct topographic landscapes: the Taroko National
Park, a narrow ravine created by a river which has cut through the mountains,
Yushan (Jade Mountain) National Parkhighest containing the highest landmark
of Taiwan and also the highest peak in Northeast Asia, Shei-Pa National
Park, featuring with its dangerously steep slopes; Yangmingshan National
Park, offering volcanic craters and lakes; Kenting National Park, encompassing
Taiwan's only tropical area which breathes a truly Southeast Asian atmosphere;
and Kinmen National Park, with its storied granite hills. |
