Shei-Pa National Park Introduction
Xueshan National Park was established in 1992. To the north, it is bounded by the ridge between Bian Gu Yan Mountain and Le Shan, to the east by the upper reaches of Dajia River, to the west by the natural ridge from Beikeng Mountain to Xiaoxue Mountain, and to the south by Yuluoweishan and the central reaches of Dajia River. It is located at the junction of Hsinchu, Miaoli, and Taichung counties, and is the fifth national park officially designated in Taiwan. Xueshan National Park features towering mountains with magnificent landscapes and an elevation difference of over 3,000 meters, radiating multiple ridges from the central Xueshan, where the nearby mountain ridges stretch in a serpentine manner with distinct layers, characterized by steep terrain. Xueshan and Daba Jian Mountain are the most representative peaks. The main peak of Xueshan is located in the central part of the Xueshan Mountain Range, standing at 3,886 meters, which is the highest point of the range and the second highest peak in Taiwan. Along with Yushan, Nanhu Dasha, Xiuguluan Mountain, and Beidawu Mountain, it is collectively known as the "Five Great Mountains of Taiwan." The Taiwan Gazette describes Xueshan as "snowy, bright, and clear, shining white like jade." Daba Jian Mountain, at 3,492 meters, is known as a "century marvel," with a magnificent appearance and is collectively referred to as the "Three Peaks of Taiwan" along with Zhongjian Mountain and Dafeng Jian Mountain.
