Yakou Introduction
The Yabuli Pass on the Southern Cross-Island Highway is a must-visit attraction during your trip, located at the border between Taitung and Kaohsiung counties, with an elevation of 2,722 meters. The pass is best known for the Daguanshan Tunnel, which traverses the main ridge of the Central Mountain Range; it is the highest point on the Southern Cross-Island Highway and also the highest tunnel in Taiwan. The Daguanshan Tunnel separates the eastern and western halves of Taiwan: to the west is Meishan Village in the Taoyuan District of Kaohsiung City, and to the east is Lidong Village in Haiduan Township, Taitung County. There is a significant difference in landscape and climate between the two areas. At the eastern entrance of the Daguanshan Tunnel in Taitung County, due to the monsoon carrying moisture, clouds often form in the afternoon at about 2,500 meters above sea level due to the uplift of airflow and topographical barriers. Visitors can admire magnificent sights along the way to the Yabuli Pass, including the Sunlit Mountain's steep cliffs, sea of clouds in deep valleys, towering peaks, lush giant trees, and groups of alpine waterfalls. The surrounding natural environment and rich ecology provide opportunities for sightseeing and hiking, allowing tourists to immerse themselves in the fresh atmosphere, forgetting the pace and worries of urban life. Although the Southern Cross-Island Highway is open to traffic, there are still fixed times for road control. Due to the frequently changing mountain road conditions, please remember to check the real-time road conditions on the Transportation Administration’s Intelligent Provincial Highway Real-time Information Service website before your trip to avoid any impact on your travel plans.
