[2025 Nantou Attraction] Travel Guide for Tataka Saddle (Updated Apr)

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 If you want to learn more about Yushan, come to the Tatajia Visitor Center first! The Tatajia Visitor Center is located at an altitude of 2,610 meters, at the junction of Provincial Highways 18 and 21. There is a parking lot and you can drive there, or you can hike to the nearby Lulin Mountain, Linzhi Mountain, Dongpu Mountain and Yushan trailheads, and then have a cup of coffee at the Tatajia Visitor Center. Before entering the visitor center, you will see the statue of the Bunun warrior, the stone cup totem, and the huge tree in front of the garden. The Tatajia Visitor Center is a two-story building. The first floor has an audio-visual room, a service desk, and theme exhibitions; the second floor has exhibition explanations: Yushan’s medium and high altitude ecology, topography and geology, Bunun and Tsou culture, Yushan’s history, etc., which can help you better understand Yushan’s natural ecology. On the other side of the second floor is a restaurant where you can take a break, eat, or drink coffee. It is a good place to sit and enjoy the cool breeze when you are tired from climbing. You can also check out the latest real-time images of Yushan, which is very important for those who want to climb Yushan. #Tatajia Visitor Center #NantouXinyi

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Climb to the summit of Yushan Outpost at 2881 meters --- #Lulinshan. Early this morning, I took a car with a mountain climbing group to the Lulin Mountain trailhead at 93.1k on Provincial Highway 18 in Xinyi Township, Nantou County, and began a 5-hour mountain hike. My luck blew up today. When I was driving through Alishan, I drove into a sea of ​​clouds. When I arrived at the trailhead, the weather was amazing, the sky was incredibly blue, the sun was shining, and there was no fog. It was amazing! Today's hiking route is as follows: Parking lot - Paiyun Mountaineering Service Center - Big Hemlock - Linzhi Pass - Linzhi Mountain Saddle - Lulin Mountain - Lulin Mountain Villa - Linzhi Mountain Trail - Big Hemlock - Tatajia Visitor Center - Parking lot. The entire journey is 8 kilometers and takes 4.5 hours. There is actually a lazy way to get to Lulin Mountain, which is to take the asphalt road the entire way and get there super quickly! But we took a detour along the mountain trail. The dirt road and wooden steps were in good condition, but the terrain was quite up and down. In addition, it was a peak with an altitude of 2,881 meters, so we still had altitude sickness and it took a lot of effort to walk. The Lulin Mountain area has a wide view, and you can even see the South Peak of Yushan Mountain. There are large grasslands, bamboo forests, fir forests, etc. along the way, which makes walking very cool. You also have the opportunity to see wild animals such as muntjacs and weasels. If you are physically fit, you can walk to the Yushan trailhead at Tataja Saddle, but the slope will be more difficult. #Lulinshan

Linzhi Mountain, with an elevation of 2,854 meters, is located at the border of Xinyi Township in Nantou County and Alishan Township in Chiayi County. Situated within the Tataka Recreation Area of Yushan National Park, the trail is approximately 2.1 kilometers long with minimal elevation gain, making it a favorite hiking route among visitors to the recreation area. The summit of Linzhi Mountain offers an exceptional view from its triangulation point. From here, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Yushan peaks, including the main peak, north peak, and west peak, as well as the surrounding mountain ranges. The scenery is breathtaking, with the Yushan main peak, west peak, and Alishan mountain range all visible in the distance. Linzhi Mountain boasts scenery comparable to Taiwan's top 100 peaks. Although it lacks a triangulation point, it features a stone carving with the name "Linzhi Mountain." The trail is known for its stunning views and excellent visibility. After an initially steep uphill section, most of the hike is on gentle, wide hills, making it an ideal route for family-friendly outings and parent-child hikes.

🌲 Tataka Visitor Center § Free Attraction in Xinyi, Nantou Tataka is at an altitude of 2610 meters, the highest point on the New Central Cross-Island Highway! It is the intersection of Taiwan Route 18 (Chiayi-Yushan) and Taiwan Route 21 (Shuili-Yushan). The visitor center offers guided tours, ecological story displays, and a restaurant. The parking lot's observation platform provides a view of the layered mountain ranges, and in the evening, you might catch a glimpse of the sunset and the rolling sea of clouds. Note: Monkeys are present, please do not feed them! ⏰ Opening Hours: Daily 09:00~16:30 ✳️ Closed on Lunar New Year's Eve and the second Tuesday of each month, extended by one day if it falls on a holiday. 📍 Address: No. 118, Taiping Lane, Tongfu Village, Xinyi Township, Nantou County 🅿️ Parking Information: Free parking lot