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Not located on any traditional hiking route, and previously graded at under 3,000m, Mt. Liushun (六順山) was the last mountain to be selected to the list of the Bai Yue.

Mt. Liushun is ranked #99 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Located not far past Jiaming lake, the side trip to Mt. Bulakesang (布拉克桑山) can best be described as mellow and peaceful.

Mt. Bulakesang is ranked #98 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

A side trip from the mighty Mt. Mabolasi, Mt. Penju (盆駒山) is surrounded by lush grass prairies and deer ponds.

Mt. Penju is ranked #97 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Located on a saw-blade shaped ridge deep in the Taroko Gorge, Mt. Yangtou (羊頭山), this “sheep’s head” shaped mountain is the birthplace of Taiwan’s Bai Yue.

Mt. Yangtou is ranked #96 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Mt. Guangtou (光頭山) is located on the North Third Section of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range (北三段), also known as the Nenggao Andongjun Route (能高安東軍).

Mt. Guangtou is ranked #95 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Mt. Andongjun (安東軍山) is located on the North Third Section of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range (北三段), also known as the Nenggao Andongjun Route (能高安東軍).

Mt. Andongjun is ranked #94 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

With its pyramidical, cone-shaped peak and eponymous pond, Mt. Tafen (塔芬山) is one of the most famous peaks on the South Second Section (南二段).

Mt. Tafen is ranked #93 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Mt. Liwuzhu (立霧主山) at 3,701m and on the Qilai East Route, is notable for the marble campsite located just below the peak.

Mt. Liwuzhu is ranked #92 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

With its dilapidated weather station and observation deck, the peak of Mt. Xiluanda (西巒大山) offers some of the best views in Southern Taiwan.

Mt. Xiluanda is ranked #91 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Make no mistake, the low elevation and southerly location of this “top 5” mountain belie the true difficulty of Mt. Beidawu (北大武山).

Mt. Beidawu is ranked #90 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.