Mount Daxue

Mount Daxue (Chinese: 大雪山; Hanyu Pinyin: Dàxuě Shān; Tongyong Pinyin: Dàsyuě Shan; Wade–Giles: Da4-hsueh3 Shan1; lit. 'big snow mountain')[2] is a mountain in Taiwan along the Xueshan Range with an elevation of 3,530 m (11,580 ft).[1]

Mount Daxue
Highest point
Elevation3,530 m (11,580 ft)[1]
Listing100 Peaks of Taiwan
Coordinates24°20′31″N 121°07′29″E[2]
Geography
Cloud Peak is located in the Xueshan Range of Taiwan
Cloud Peak is located in the Xueshan Range of Taiwan
Mount Daxue
Location in Taiwan
LocationMiaoli County/Taichung, Taiwan
Parent rangeXueshan Range

The Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area in Heping District, Taichung, contains a section of Dasyueshan, consisting of several shorter peaks, with Siaosyueshan (Little Snow Mountain) being the tallest at 2997m. Formerly a logging area, many of the affected areas have been reforested and it has become a popular scenic destination and birdwatching spot. Bird species seen here include the Mikado pheasant, Swinhoe's pheasant, and Taiwan partridge.

See also

References

  1. The Republic of China Yearbook 2014. Executive Yuan. 2014. p. 43. ISBN 978-986-04-2302-0.
  2. "GeoNames Search". Geographic Names Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, USA. Retrieved 5 September 2016.


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