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Taiwan is a mountainous island. The highest mountain is Jade Mountain, seen here from the north peak. The main peak reaches the height of 3,952 metres (12,966 ft), that is, nearly 4 km (2.5 mi) high. The island of Taiwan has the largest number and density of high mountains in the world.
The east side of the Central Mountain Range is the steepest mountain slope in Taiwan, with fault scarps ranging in height from 120 to 1,200 m (390 to 3,900 ft). Taroko National Park , on the steep eastern side of the range, has good examples of mountainous terrain, gorges and erosion caused by a swiftly flowing river.
The Baiyue (Chinese: 臺灣百岳; pinyin: Táiwān bǎiyuè) is a list of one hundred mountain peaks in Taiwan. They were chosen by a group of prominent Taiwanese hikers from mountain peaks known at the time to be over 3,000 meters in height. [a] The selection criteria included uniqueness, danger, height, beauty and prominence. Preference was ...
Alishan Range area in Taiwan. The Alishan Range (Chinese: 阿里山山脈; pinyin: Ālǐ Shān Shānmài) is a mountain range in the central-southern region of Taiwan.It is separated by the Qishan River from the Yushan Range, the tallest range in Taiwan, to the east of the Alishan Range.
Northeast shores of the Sea of Galilee in the Golan Heights (from Syrian point of view; See Israeli-occupied territories) −214 m −702 ft: 2814 m 9,232 ft Taiwan [aq] Yu Shan (Jade Mountain) 3952 m 12,966 ft Philippine Sea South China Sea East China Sea: sea level 3952 m 12,966 ft Tajikistan: Ismoil Somoni Peak: 7495 m 24,590 ft Syr Darya: 300 m
Yu Shan or Yushan, also known as Mount Jade, Jade Mountain, Tongku Saveq or Mount Niitaka during Japanese rule, is the highest mountain in Taiwan at 3,952 m (12,966 ft) [1] [2] above sea level, giving Taiwan the 4th-highest maximum elevation of any island in the world.
The combined territories under ROC control consist of 168 islands in total covering 36,193 square kilometres (13,974 square miles). The largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries. (Full article...
The Central Mountain Range is the principal mountain range on the island of Taiwan. It runs from the north of the island to the south. Due to this separation, connecting between the west and east is not very convenient. The tallest peak of the range is Xiuguluan Mountain, 3,860 m (12,664 ft).