Nanhu Dashan

Nanhu Dashan and its adjacent summits are all located in Taroko National Park's northwest corner, and hence fall under the Park Headquarters' administration. Hikers must apply for a Park Access Permit and a Mountain Access Permit before entering this trail because it is located within the Ecological Protection Area.

Nanhu Dashan is one of the Baiyue's (Taiwan's Top 100 Peaks) "Big Five" peaks, located near the northern end of the Central Mountain Range (the other four being Jade Mountain, Snow Mountain, Mt. Xiuguluan, and Mt. Beidawu). Mt. Zhongyangjian, which borders Nanhu Dashan to the south and is part of the same realm as Nanhu Dashan, is one of Baiyue's "Pointy Three" (the other two being Mt. Dabajian and Mt. Dafenjian). During the winter, the Nanhu Dashan Mountains are frequently blanketed in snow, making the journey more challenging. Those who intend to visit this location during the winter should exercise extreme caution and have prior winter mountaineering experience.