Taiwan · national park
Yushan National Park
Yushan National Park is a national park in Taiwan, established in 1985, covering 1,055 km² (407 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Taiwan's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 1,055 km²
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest airport
- CYI · 58 km
Nearest airports to Yushan National Park
- 1 CYI58 kmstraight line
- 2 TTT81 kmstraight line
- 3 HUN91 kmstraight line
More about Yushan National Park
Yushan National Park is one of 9 national parks in Taiwan. It covers 1,055 km² (105,490 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Taiwan (14% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Taiwan (the first dates from 1984).
Visiting Yushan National Park
The closest airport is Chiayi Airport (CYI), about 58 km away — around 1 h 15 min by car; alternatively Taitung Airport (TTT, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Taroko National Park (920 km²), Taijiang National Park (393 km²), Shei-Pa National Park (770 km²) and South Penghu Marine National Park (358 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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