Yu Shan
Yu Shan is a mountain in Taiwan, rising to 3,952 m, the highest point in Taiwan, part of the Yushan Range.
Where it is
Yu Shan lies in Taiwan, in Taiwan.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dong Shan | 3,834 m | 0.9 km |
| Yuan Feng | 3,724 m | 1.4 km |
| Bei Shan | 3,822 m | 2.0 km |
| Beibei Feng | 3,794 m | 2.3 km |
| Sancha Feng | 3,785 m | 2.4 km |
| Yu Shan Nanfeng | 3,812 m | 2.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Yu Shan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugu | Taiwan | 17,746 | 37 km |
| Zhushan | Taiwan | 44,083 | 42 km |
| Linnei | Taiwan | 16,856 | 47 km |
| Douliu | Taiwan | 107,924 | 50 km |
| Chiayi City | Taiwan | 263,188 | 52 km |
About this mountain
At 3,952 m, this peak in the Yushan Range stands higher than its nearest neighbours: Dong Shan at 3,834 m (0.9 km away), Bei Shan at 3,822 m (2 km away), Beibei Feng at 3,794 m (2.3 km away), and Yuan Feng at 3,724 m (1.4 km away). Yu Shan is the highest of 44 listed peaks in Taiwan. Its prominence equals its elevation, at 3,952 m, and the nearest higher ground lies 1,815 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yu Shan | 3,952 m |
| 2 | Xinglong Shan | 3,886 m |
| 3 | Xiuguluan Shan | 3,860 m |
| 6 | Bei Shan | 3,822 m |
| 7 | Yu Shan Nanfeng | 3,812 m |
| 10 | Mabolasi Shan | 3,765 m |
| 11 | Nanhu Dashan | 3,740 m |
| 12 | Yuan Feng | 3,724 m |
| 13 | Central Range Point | 3,703 m |
| 17 | Xue Shan Beifeng | 3,674 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Yu Shan?
- Yu Shan rises to 3,952 m (12,966 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Yu Shan?
- Yu Shan is in Taiwan, in Taiwan.
- Where does Yu Shan rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 44 peaks we list in Taiwan, and #1,509 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Yu Shan?
- Lugu, Taiwan, about 37 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.