
Explore Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountain Climbs!
In an effort to promote national mountaineering in 1992, the Sports Committee of the Executive Yuan identified 100 distinctive or representative “suburban mountains” within the mountainous areas in the suburbs of Taiwan’s major counties and cities. These came to represent entry-level hikes for the more advanced “Bai Yue” / 百岳 or 100 Mountains of Taiwan. As a result, they were aptly named the “Xiao Bai Yue” / 小百岳 meaning the small 100 mountains of Taiwan. As would be expected, Xiao Bai Yue are mostly located in suburbs and are also not high in elevation and the peaks are mostly easy to climb.
Are you a family living in Taiwan? Are you looking for hiking ideas in Taiwan? Perhaps you’re interested in getting outdoors more often? Or maybe you’re just up for a new kind of challenge? Whatever the reason, this is a perfect list of quick, fun hikes to conquer in Taiwan and are the perfect challenge for hikers of all skill level and ages.
There are some things we need to know about the
Rating System for Bai Yue of Taiwan
Level | Difficulty | Path | Activity Length |
A (Level 6) | Public Hiking | Well developed, signposted and marked | 1 ~ 3 days |
A (Level 5) | Mountain Hiking | Continuous route and passage marking. | 1 ~ 3 days |
A+ (Level 4) | Challenging Mountain Hiking | A footpath is usually available. Exposed places mostly secured with ropes or chains. | 1 ~ 3 days |
B (Level 3) | Professional Mountaineering (Easy) | Path not necessarily available. Sometimes need to use hands to keep going. | 4~5 days or 1 ~ 3 days but includes dangers of falling. |
C (Level 2) | Professional Mountaineering (Medium) | Often without a path. Individual, simple climbing sections. | Above 5 days |
C+ (Level 1) | Professional Mountaineering (Difficult) | Mostly without a path and unmarked. Climbing sections up to II. | Above 5 days. Requires rappel and rock climbing. |

#001 – Jade Mountain
玉山
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#002 – Snow Mountain
雪山
Rising 1120m above sea-level Qixingshan 七星山 is Taipei’s highest mountain peak. Located less than 1 hour north of downtown Taipei. This mountain peak is visible from most of Taipei.

#003 – Jade Mt. East Peak
玉山東峰
Located along the northern coast of Taiwan in Keelung, Dawulun Mountain
大武崙山 offers stunning ocean and mountains views with a twist of cultural heritage.

#004 – Jade Mt. North Peak 玉山北峰
Gangziliaoshan (槓子寮山) is a fun little hike with a twist of history. Located in Keelung City in northern Taiwan, this trail is suitable for all kinds of hikers, including families!

#007 – Mabolasishan
馬博拉斯山
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#008 – Nanhudashan
南湖大山
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#009 – Dongxiaonanshan
東小南山
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#010 – Zhongyangjianshan
中央尖山
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#011 – Snow Mt. North Peak 雪山北峰
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#012 – Guanshan
關山
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#016 – Qilai North Peak
奇萊北峰
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#017 – Xiangyanshan
向陽山
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#018 – Dajianshan
大劍山
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#019 – Yunfeng
雲峰
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#020 – Qilai Main Mt.
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#021 – Malijiananshan
馬利加南山
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#022 – Nanhubeishan
南湖北山
Located in Taoyuan, approximately 2 hours from Taipei, Dongyan (aka East Eye) Mountain is a forested hike with views of Taipei on a clear day.

#023 – Daxueshan
大雪山
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#024 – Pintianshan
品田山
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#025 – Jade Mt. West Peak
玉山西峰
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#026 – Touyingshan
頭鷹山
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#027 – Sanchashan
三叉山
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#028 – Dabajianshan
大霸尖山
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#030 – Dongluandashan
東巒大山
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