Online Park Permit Application

Chart of permit application requirements for trails in Yushan National Park：

Trails	Experience requirement	Level	Park Entry Permit	Mountain Entry Permit
Yushan Trails	Regular	Yushan Main Peak Trails: Level 3 Yushan Mountain Trails: Level 4	V	V
Batonggaun Traversing Trail（Yunlong Waterfall to Jiasin）	Long-distance hiking experience required	Level 5	V	V
South Section 2 of Central Mountains Trail	Long-distance hiking experience required	Level 5	V	V
Mabolasih Trails	Long-distance hiking experience required	Level 5	V	V
Sinkang Trails	Long-distance hiking experience required	Level 5	V	V
Kuhanousin Mountain Trail	Regular	Level 3	V	V
Taguan Mountain, Guanshanling Mountain Trails	Regular	Level 3	X	V
Guan Mountain Trail	Regular	Level 3	V	V
Dongpu to Yunlong Waterfall Trail	Regular	Level 2	X	X
Tianchih to Jhongjhihguan Trail	Regular	Level 2	X	X
Walami Trail	Regular	​​The section from Shanfong Trailhead to 7K from the trailhead​​​​​​​: Level 2 Shanfong to Walami: Level 3	X ​​​V	X ​​​​​​​ V
Tataka Trails, Meishan Trails, Tianchih Trails	Regular	Level 1 Level 2	X	X
Other Trails	Long-distance hiking experience required	Level 5 Level 6	V	V
Notes: V = Mandatory; X = Not required

Current Status of Trails

Yushan Cabin and Campground Availability and related instructions

Online park entry application website:
Online Application for Taiwan National Park Permit :  https://hike.taiwan.gov.tw/en/apply_1.aspx

Please contact YSNP Park Entry Service Unit if you have further questions
Tel：+886-49-2348209 Fax：+886-49-2348253
Address: No. 515, Sec. 1, JhongShan Rd., Shueili Township, Nantou County 55344, Taiwan
Office Hours：8:30~12:30, 13:30~17:30（GMT+8）

Mailbox: https://hike.taiwan.gov.tw/en/mail.aspx (Yushan National Park)

Applying on paper, please download Ecological Protected Area Entry Application Form: 「\ Bulletin Board \  Downloads」

Open route (Regular):
1. Apply before the draw: 1 month to 2 months before the intended entry date.
2. Apply after the draw: We accept applications 5 days before the entry date. Those who apply after the draw will be on the waiting list. The teams on the waiting list have priority to fill in new vacancies. Teams that are waiting will be filled in the order of the date when all team member information is completely filled out (i.e. filled according to signing up order, but skipping any teams with incomplete information). Please note that any modification made to an application will re-sort the application’s sign-up order to the bottom of the list.
3. The draw is generally conducted 1 month prior to the intended park entry date, and postponed to the following workday when overlapping weekends/holidays. Online application and application modification of the draw-conducted date is unavailable during the time that a drawing is held: GMT+8 from 3pm to 4pm.

The period for foreigners to apply for reservations at Paiyun Lodge is from 35 days to 4 months before the scheduled admission date. On non-holidays (Sunday to Thursday), 24 persons are allotted per day. (Applicant ratio: 10 foreign visitors with 2 Taiwanese visitors).

Yushan main/west peak single day ascent route: apply 5 days to 2 months prior to the intended entry date.

Conditionally Opened Route (requiring long-distance hiking experience): apply 5 days to 2 months prior to the intended entry date.

Either application form should be received before the drawing or before the vacant cabin/campground spaces are filled. 

Applications can be submitted between 7:00 and 23:00 daily; applications cannot be submitted between 23:00 to 7:00 the following day due to system maintenance (but drafts can still be saved).

Open route (Regular): Open to all visitors (locals and foreigners, max. 12 people a group)

Yushan Main (West) Peak Day Hike route:
1. Group Size: 1-12 people per group. Maximum 60 people per day.
2. Required Documents: all members’ hiking experience to mountains above 3000m. 

Conditionally Opened Route (requiring long-distance hiking experience):
1. Group Size: 1-12 people per group. Daily slots depend on the capacity of lodging sites.
2. Required Documents: all members’ hiking experience to mountains above 3000m during 3-day or longer treks.

Conditionally Opened Route (Snow season application):
1. Regular open route in snow season: Yushan main peak / Yushan mountains trails and other trails in Yushan National Park
(1) Group leader needs to provide a snow training certificate
(2) Proof of snow climbing experience (2 pictures/documents of successful snow climbing of mountains taller than 3000m during 3-day or longer treks) for all members of the group.
2. Snow/Ice climbing training in snow season: Yushan main peak / Yushan mountains trails
(1) Group leader needs to provide a snow training certificate
(2) Proof of snow climbing experience (2 pictures/documents of successful snow climbing of mountains taller than 3000m during 3-day or longer treks) for all members of the group.
3. 3-6 people per group (1 group leader + 2-5 members). It’s not allowed to replace the members.
4. When encountering heavy snow, all approved applications will be pending. For groups intending to keep the slots and enter the park, it is required to provide additional documents. The permit will be approved only after verifying the documents.

Members who are under the age of 18 cannot be the group leader and should submit a parental permission form signed by the parents.

Using false identities and multiple registrations for one identity on the same day are prohibited. 

This online system will not accept applications within 7 days before ascent date. That is, alternate eligibility also expires within 5 days before the intended entry date.

After the lottery, application for Paiyun Lodge, Yuanfeng Cabin/Campground, and Walami Cabin will be on the “waiting list”. Vacancies will be filled in order of the last modification (final completion) time. Three groups will be chosen to be on the “waiting list” from the lottery. These three groups, though they don’t have slots yet, have priority to fill vacancies in order (waiting list 1 to 3). Groups on the “waiting list” could choose to wait and/or apply for other dates since there might not be slots available. In the case that the number of vacancies is less than the size of the prioritized group, the application will be approved only if the group agrees to cancel some members’ applications.

For Yushan Main/West Peak Day Hike and intermediate/advanced routes open to trekkers with long-distance hiking experience, the applications are processed in order of the last modification (final completion) time. 

Rules for the Paiyun Lodge Advanced Application Reservation for Foreign Visitors
https://hike.taiwan.gov.tw/en/news_7_1.aspx?ID=2602???????

Free for the park entry permit.

The lodging fee for Paiyun Lodge is charged according to the “Fee-charging Standards for the Usage of Paiyun Lodge of Yushan Nation Park.” It can be paid in the following ways:
1. Cash (NTD): Pay cash at the Park Entry Service Office at YSNP Headquarters or at Paiyun Mountaineering Center in Tataka if no members possess a Taiwanese bank account. (Notification through Park Entry Mailbox required)
2. Bank transfer From a Taiwanese bank account: Transfer the amount (in NTD) at a bank, or through ATM, Internet banking, mobile banking, etc.
3.  Postal Money Order

To request a refund of the prepaid lodging fee, please download, complete, and deliver the《申請退還排雲山莊預繳使用規費申請書(含委託書)》according to the provided instructions.

Unless eligible for a refund under the reasons listed in section 3 of the Refund Application Regulations (退還「排雲山莊預繳使用規費」申請說明), no refund will be granted.

Mountain Entry Permit
1. Mountain Entry Permit Application page by the National Police Agency, Ministry of Interior: Mountain Entry Application System.
2. Since April 1^st, 2007, applying for a mountain entry permit is free of charge.

The Hiking Safety and Environmental Education Guide applies to visitors of all trails in Yushan National Park. Please complete the Hiking Safety and Environmental Education Guide before entering the park. You can do it by the following ways:
1. Education for Hiking Safety
2. Go to the Shueili Visitor Center or Nanan Visitor Center or Meishan Visitor Center or Tataka Visitor Center or Paiyun Mountaineering Center and watch the videos
3. Group Learning: hold a workshop of hiking safety and environmental education

Catering and Sleeping Bag Rental Service at Paiyun Lodge
Chinese website with pictures: http://go17713.ego.tw/multimedia1.html
Order Form (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByVRBJlrJq2GMVJ6SGltaFZFd0E/view
Please send the completed form to: go177813@gmail.com

Attention: 
 1. You’re required to bring the park permit and valid ID for verification during the hike. Visitors who don’t have a valid ID or whose ID is not identical with the one registered on the park permit cannot enter the park. If the visitor has entered the park, we reserve the right to ask the visitor to leave the park. Those who refuse to follow the rules or refuse to leave the park violate the 19th article of National Park Law and may be subject to penalty.
 2. The following behaviors are prohibited: disturbing, catching or killing wild animals. Bringing animals or plants into the park is prohibited (except for registered research purposes).
 3. Upon receiving the park permit, it is forbidden to modify the accommodation(s) and itinerary. Otherwise, this permit will be invalid. If the Yushan National Park has declared closure due to dramatic weather change or natural disaster, the park permit is no longer valid. You are required to follow the instructions of on-site staff and not to enter the restricted area of the park. Violators will be reported according to the law.
 4. To prevent forest fires, campfires are prohibited; please bring all your trash with you while leaving.
 5. No camping at places outside of designated sites. Barbequing, yelling, bringing broadcasting equipment or broadcasting music is not allowed.
 6. This permit is invalid when the park is announced to be closed because of typhoon alarms or other accidents.
 7. There might be landslides or falling stones in mountain regions, please stay away from sliding areas. Wildlife such as black bears, poisonous snakes, and hornets (which can easily be startled and sting people during their nursery stage — June to November), etc. may appear on the hiking trails, please pay attention for your own safety. In addition, the Formosan rock-monkey, Mikado's Pheasant, and Swinhoe's Pheasant may appear along the roads in the park, please be careful when driving and do not feed the animals.
 8. Please prepare foods and equipment for lodging and medical uses for an emergency. Tents are required for camping sites on long-distance hiking routes except for having permission to use cabins.
 9. Visitors can run into natural risks such as: collapsing paths, falling stones, or wild animals. It is necessary to be cautious when passing through. Visitors should follow the national park's regulations during the hike, preserve the environment and purchase hiking or travelling insurance in advance.
10. Responding to the government policy towards the outburst of rabies, it is prohibited to bring pets into the park. Visitors are advised to avoid contact with wild animals in the park. If scratched or bitten, you should report it immediately and go to the hospital. Feeding the wildlife is also prohibited.
11. In order to be fair and reduce the impact on the environment, it is not allowed to replace group members in an approved application. Please cancel the member and reapply.
12. For those who are not able to come as planned, it is obligatory to apply again if the applicants want to enter the park for other dates. It is not allowed to postpone or change the date directly.
13. For meals and sleeping bag rental at Paiyun Lodge, please contact our contractor.
14. Given slots cannot be transferred to others.

Group Leader Notice:
1. Group leaders are responsible for leading the group, the safety of members and emergency concerns.
2. Be aware of the health condition of each group member. Headache, nausea, vomiting, breathlessness, and cough could be symptoms of altitude sickness. Retreat immediately if symptoms persist or become worse.
3. If an accident happens, the group leader should stay on site, contact the rescue organization and take care of other members.

It often rains or mists during summer afternoons, and the roads get icy and slippery in the winter. Please be careful when driving.

Procedures of park permit application:
The duration of every application is around five working days (not including payment and declaration letters submission time)

All groups entering via the Tataka Trailhead are required to have the park permit and IDs/passports checked at Paiyun Mountaineering Center (No.151, Taiping Lane, Tongfu Village, Sinyi Township, Nantou County, next to Tataka Squad) to provide an accurate number of visitors entering the restricted areas of Yushan National Park.

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