Tataka Recreation Area
塔塔加
The northwest gateway to Yushan National Park. The Lulin Mountain and Linzhi Mountain trails offer close-up views of the Yushan main peak and sea of clouds.
Tataka is located on the New Central Cross-Island Highway, on the border between Alishan Township in Chiayi and Xinyi Township in Nantou. At an elevation of about 2,600 meters, it is the starting point for climbing Yushan's main peak and has a visitor center. Even if you do not summit, you can take easier routes such as the Lulin Mountain Trail (about 2 hours round trip) or the Linzhi Mountain Trail to get close views of the main peak and front peak of Yushan, and to watch the sunrise, sea of clouds, and high mountain grasslands. It is about a 30-minute drive from the Alishan Forest Recreation Area, and the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle runs here. The weather in the high mountains changes quickly, so bring warm clothing.
Opening hours
Visitor center 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Yushan (Jade Mountain)
- Tefuye Historic Trail
- Mt. Ogasawara Viewing Platform
- Zhushan Sunrise Viewing Platform
- Alishan Forest Recreation Area
- Zhaoping Park
- Sister Ponds
- Alishan Forest Railway