The Baiyue () 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 (10,000 feet) in height. The selection criteria included uniqueness, danger, height, beauty and prominence. Preference was also given to peaks already named and those with triangulation points. As such, "Top" does not refer strictly to the highest peaks by elevation, but rather peaks most worth hiking. The list was intended to promote enthusiasm for high-altitude hiking in Taiwan. In the resulting list of one hundred peaks, 69 peaks were in the Central Mountain Range, the largest of Taiwan's five principal mountain ranges, while 19 were in the Xueshan Range, and 12 were in the Yushan Range. The Alishan Range and Coastal Mountain Range, being below 3,000m, have no peaks in the list of Baiyue.
History Taiwan has one of the highest densities of tall mountains in the world. To promote mountain hiking, the Taiwan Alpine Association began developing a list of top 100 peaks for Taiwan. , after a 1971 crossing of the Central Mountain Range, set about drawing up the list. Significant contributions in sourcing photos and materials were made by the following: Ruan Rongzhu, Winston Shieh, Yang Zhang Bilian, and the Chinese Mountain Association. After extensive consultation with Ching-Chang Tsai, Tian-Cheng Hsing, Tung-San Ting and other prominent hikers of the day, the list of Baiyue was finalized.
Upon completion of the list, hiking the Baiyue immediately became one of the primary goals of avid hikers in Taiwan. Finishing the Baiyue is no easy task, however. For aspiring Baiyue hikers, the Five Greats, Three Spires, and One Ogre (Hanzi: ), whose unique beauty best represents the grandeur of Taiwan's high mountains, became a popular starting point. Other popular sets of peaks include the Harsh Ten and Four Beauties (Hanzi: ). Many begin with the more easily accessible peaks in the Hehuanshan area.
There are actually over 260 mountain peaks over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) in Taiwan, many of which were not listed in the Baiyue, but nonetheless impressive. Therefore, some criticism remains over the inclusion of certain mountain peaks on the list, and the exclusion of others, such as Chushan in the Dongjunshan Chain, and Mutelebushan near Xueshan's North Peak. Some have argued that these peaks should be in the Baiyue, while peaks such as Jupenshan, Lushan, Nanhubeishan, Shenmazhenshan, Jianshan, and Bulakesangshan, should be taken off the list. Also, when resurveying was carried out long after the Baiyue list was completed, it was found that Liushunshan and Lushan were under 3,000m. However, as the Baiyue already enjoyed such widespread acceptance, they were not removed from the list and remain there to this day.
100 Minor Peaks of Taiwan
Later, a separate list of 100 smaller peaks lower in altitude and closer to urban areas () was published by the Executive Yuan Sports Affairs Council in 2003, suitable for people of all physical abilities, to encourage more people to connect with nature.
Complete listing of Baiyue The following is a complete listing of the 100 Taiwanese mountain peaks commonly known as the Baiyue: #Mountain PeakElevation LocationNational parkListingPicture1Yushan (玉山)3952 m12966 ftANantou County, Kaohsiung City, Chiayi CountyYushanFive Greats #1Three Highs #12Xueshan (雪山)3886 m12749 ftAMiaoli County, Taichung CityShei-PaFive Greats #2Three Highs #23Yushan East Peak (玉山東峰)3869 m12694 ftC+Nantou County, Kaohsiung CityYushanHarsh Ten #14Yushan North Peak (玉山北峰)3858 m12657 ftBNantou CountyYushanEight Beauties #15Yushan South Peak (玉山南峰)3844 m12612 ftC+Kaohsiung CityYushanHarsh Ten #26Xiuguluanshan (秀姑巒山)3825 m12549 ftBHualien County, Nantou CountyYushanFive Greats #37Mabolasishan (馬博拉斯山)3785 m12418 ftC+Hualien County, Nantou CountyYushanHarsh Ten #38Nanhudashan (南湖大山)3742 m12277 ftBTaichung CityTarokoFive Greats #49Dongxiaonanshan (東小南山)3711 m12175 ftCKaohsiung CityYushanFlat Nine #110Central Range Point (中央尖山)3705 m12156 ftC+Taichung City, Hualien CountyTarokoThree Spires #111Xueshan North Peak (雪山北峰)3703 m12149 ftC+Miaoli County, Taichung CityShei-PaGentle Ten #212Guanshan (關山)3668 m12034 ftCTaitung County, Kaohsiung CityYushanHarsh Ten #413Dashuikushan (大水堀山)3642 m11949 ftBHualien County, Nantou CountyYushanGentle Ten #114Nanhushan East Peak (南湖大山東峰)3632 m11916 ftBTaichung City, Hualien County, Yilan CountyTarokoRocky Ten #115Dongjundashan (東郡大山)3619 m11873 ftC+Nantou CountyMajestic Ten #116Qilaishan North Peak (奇萊山北峰)3607 m11834 ftBHualien CountyTarokoHarsh Ten #5One Ogre17Xiangyangshan (向陽山)3603 m11821 ftAKaohsiung City, Taitung CountyYushanEight Beauties #218Dajianshan(大劍山)3594 m11791 ftBTaichung CityShei-PaHarsh Ten #619Yunfeng (雲峰)3564 m11693 ftCKaohsiung CityYushanLofty Nine #120Qilaishan (奇萊山)3560 m11680 ftBHualien County, Nantou CountyTarokoLofty Nine #221Malijiananshan (馬利加南山)3546 m11634 ftC+Nantou County, Hualien CountyYushanRocky Ten #222Nanhubeishan (南湖北山)3536 m11601 ftBYilan County, Taichung CityTarokoMajestic Ten #223Daxueshan (大雪山)3530 m11581 ftCMiaoli County, Taichung CityShei-PaMajestic Ten #324Pintianshan(品田山)3524 m11562 ftBHsinchu County, Taichung CityShei-PaHarsh Ten #7Four Beauties #125Yushan West Peak (玉山西峰)3518 m11542 ftAChiayi County, Nantou CountyYushanVerdant Ten #426Touyingshan (頭鷹山)3510 m11516 ftCTaichung City, Miaoli CountyShei-PaLofty Nine #327Sanchashan (三叉山)3496 m11470 ftAHualien County, Taitung County, Kaohsiung CityYushanMajestic Ten #328Dabajianshan (大霸尖山)3492 m11457 ftAHsinchu County, Miaoli CountyShei-PaThree Spires #229Nanhushan South Peak (南湖大山南峰)3475 m11401 ftCTaichung City, Hualien CountyTarokoRocky Ten #530Dongluandashan (東巒大山)3468 m11378 ftC+Nantou CountyEight Beauties #331Wumingshan (無明山)3451 m11322 ftC+Taichung City, Hualien CountyTarokoHarsh Ten #832Babashan (巴巴山)3449 m11316 ftCTaichung City, Hualien CountyTarokoLittle Eight #133Maxishan (馬西山)3443 m11296 ftC+Hualien CountyYushanMajestic Ten #534Hehuanshan North Peak (合歡山北峰)3422 m11227 ftANantou County, Hualien CountyTarokoMajestic Ten #635Hehuanshan East Peak (合歡山東峰)3421 m11224 ftANantou County, Hualien CountyTarokoLofty Nine #436Xiaobajianshan (小霸尖山)3418 m11214 ftBMiaoli CountyShei-PaCraggy Eight #237Hehuanshan Main Peak (合歡山主峰)3417 m11211 ftANantou CountyTarokoGentle Ten #338South Yushan (南玉山)3383 m11099 ftCKaohsiung CityYushanGentle Ten #439Bilushan (畢綠山)3371 m11060 ftAHualien County, Nantou CountyTarokoNarrow Eight #340Zhuoshedashan (桌社大山)3369 m11053 ftCNantou CountyLofty Nine #541Qilaishan South Peak (奇萊山南峰)3358 m11017 ftANantou CountyMajestic Ten #742Nanshuangtoushan (南雙頭山)3356 m11010 ftCHualien County, Kaohsiung CityYushanLofty Nine #643Nenggaoshan South Peak (能高山南峰)3349 m10988 ftCNantou County, Hualien CountyHarsh Ten #944Zhijiayangdashan (佳陽山)3345 m10974 ftATaichung CityShei-PaEight Beauties #445Baigudashan (白姑大山)3342 m10965 ftBNantou County, Taichung CityVerdant Ten #746Batongguanshan (八通關山)3335 m10942 ftANantou CountyYushanCraggy Eight #347Xinkangshan (新康山)3331 m10928 ftCHualien CountyYushanHarsh Ten #1048Dandashan (丹大山)3325 m10909 ftCNantou County, Hualien CountyNine Walls #349Taoshan (桃山)3325 m10909 ftAHsinchu County, Taichung CityShei-PaEight Beauties #5Four Beauties #250Jiayangshan (佳陽山)3314 m10873 ftBTaichung CityShei-PaCraggy Eight #451Huoshishan (火石山)3310 m10860 ftCMiaoli County, Taichung CityShei-PaCraggy Eight #552Chiyoushan (池有山)3303 m10837 ftAHsinchu County, Taichung CityShei-PaSimple Six #1Four Beauties #353Yizeshan (伊澤山)3297 m10817 ftAMiaoli County, Hsinchu CountyShei-PaSimple Six #254Beinanzhushan (卑南主山)3295 m10810 ftCKaohsiung City, Taitung CountyMajestic Ten #855Ganzhuowanshan (干卓萬山)3284 m10774 ftCNantou CountyNarrow Eight #456Taroko Mountain (太魯閣大山)3283 m10771 ftC+Hualien CountyTarokoMajestic Ten #957Lulushan (轆轆山)3279 m10758 ftCKaohsiung CityYushanCraggy Eight #758Kaxipananshan (喀西帕南山)3276 m10748 ftC+Hualien CountyYushanRemote Nine #459Neilingershan (內嶺爾山)3275 m10745 ftCHualien CountyMajestic Ten #1060Lingmingshan (鈴鳴山)3272 m10735 ftBTaichung City, Hualien CountyTarokoEight Beauties #661Jundashan (郡大山)3265 m10712 ftANantou CountyYushanEight Beauties #762Nenggaoshan (能高山)3262 m10702 ftCNantou County, Hualien CountyLofty Nine #7Three Highs #363Wandongshan West Peak (萬東山西峰)3258 m10689 ftCNantou CountyRemote Nine #564Jianshan (劍山)3253 m10673 ftCTaichung CityShei-PaNine Walls #565Pingfengshan (屏風山)3250 m10663 ftBHualien CountyTarokoNine Walls #666Xiaoguanshan (小關山)3249 m10659 ftCKaohsiung City, Taitung CountyLofty Nine #867Yixiqingmazhishan (義西請馬至山)3245 m10646 ftC+Hualien County, Nantou CountySteep Seven #468Mushan (牧山)3241 m10633 ftCNantou CountySimple Six #569Yushan Front Peak (玉山前鋒)3239 m10627 ftAChiayi County, Nantou CountyYushanSimple Six #570Shimenshan (石門山)3237 m10620 ftAHualien County, Nantou CountyTarokoLittle Eight #271Wushuangshan (無雙山)3231 m10600 ftC+Nantou CountyNine Walls #772Taguanshan (塔關山)3222 m10571 ftATaitung County, Kaohsiung CityYushanSteep Seven #573Mabishanshan (馬比杉山)3211 m10535 ftCYilan County, Hualien CountyTarokoFlat Nine #774Dafenjianshan (達芬尖山)3208 m10525 ftCNantou County, Kaohsiung City, Hualien CountyYushanThree Spires #375Xueshan East Peak (雪山東峰)3201 m10502 ftATaichung CityShei-PaLittle Eight #376Nanhuashan (南華山)3184 m10446 ftANantou County, Hualien CountyNarrow Eight #677Guanshanlingshan (關山嶺山)3176 m10420 ftATaitung County, Kaohsiung CityYushanNarrow Eight #778Hainuonanshan (海諾南山)3174 m10413 ftCTaitung County, Kaohsiung CityGentle Ten #679Zhongxueshan (中雪山)3173 m10410 ftAMiaoli CountyShei-PaVerdant Ten #880Shuanshan (閂山)3168 m10394 ftATaichung CityTarokoEight Beauties #881Ganshufeng (甘薯峰)3158 m10361 ftC+Hualien County, Taichung CityTarokoLittle Eight #682Hehuanshan West Peak (西合歡山)3145 m10318 ftANantou CountyTarokoVerdant Ten #983Shenmazhenshan (審馬陣山)3141 m10305 ftAYilan County, Taichung CityTaroko Contiguous Six #184Kalayeshan (喀拉業山)3133 m10279 ftAHsinchu County, Yilan CountyShei-PaContiguous Six #2Four Beauties #485Kuhanuoxinshan (庫哈諾辛山)3115 m10220 ftAKaohsiung CityYushanRemote Nine #886Jialishan (加利山)3112 m10210 ftAMiaoli CountyShei-Pa Contiguous Six #387Baishishan (白石山)3110 m10203 ftCNantou County, Hualien CountySteep Seven #688Panshishan (磐石山)3106 m10190 ftCHualien CountyTarokoRemote Nine #989Patuolushan (帕托魯山)3101 m10174 ftCHualien CountyTarokoGentle Ten #890Beidawushan (北大武山)3092 m10144 ftAPingtung County, Taitung CountyFive Greats #591Xiluandashan (西巒大山)3081 m10108 ftANantou CountySteep Seven #792Tafenshan (塔芬山)3070 m10072 ftCHualien County, Kaohsiung CityYushanCraggy Eight #893Liwuzhushan (立霧主山)3069 m10069 ftCHualien CountyTarokoRocky Ten #994Andongjunshan (安東軍山)3068 m10066 ftCHualien County, Nantou CountyGentle Ten #995Guangtoushan (光頭山)3060 m10039 ftCNantou County, Hualien CountyFlat Nine #896Yangtoushan (羊頭山)3035 m9957 ftAHualien CountyTarokoNarrow Eight #897Bulakesangshan (布拉克桑山)3026 m9928 ftCTaitung County, Hualien CountyNine Walls #998Jupenshan (駒盆山)3022 m9915 ftC+Nantou CountyYushan Contiguous Six #499Liushunshan (六順山)2999 m9839 ftBNantou County, Hualien CountyFlat Nine #9100Lushan (鹿山)2981 m9780 ftCKaohsiung CityYushan Contiguous Six #6
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