Starting July 1, 2021, the "Important Notices on Application for Entry into the Park Ecological Protection Areas and Other Restricted Zones" will be revised. In addition, the date of application for entry into the park has been changed from 30 days to 2 months in advance.
Subject:
Revisions to the "Notes on Application for Entry into Taroko National Park Ecological Reserve and Existing Use Area (General Controlled Area)" will be implemented starting July 1, 2021. The process for entry applications is modified from the current maximum of 30 days prior to entry and extended to a two-month in advance application. Entry applications for all trails within the Taroko National Park Ecological Protection Area and other Existing Use Area (General Controlled Area) may be applied for two months before entry.
Basis: In accordance with Article 19 of the National Park Law.
Notice:
A: Qilai (Main/North Peaks, Range from North to South Peak, South Peak, East Ridge); Nanhu (out-and-back to Nanhu Cabin, North Section 1); North Section 1 (Mts. Nanhu and Zhongyangjian), North Section 2 (Y-route, Mt. Shuan/Mt. Lingming, Mt. Shuan Day Ascent); North Sections 1 and 2 traverse; Bilu-Yangtou Traverse; Mt. Qingshui; Other non-traditional routes. The application window opens five days – 2 months before the date of intended entry (closing at 3 pm, five days before the date of planned entry). Applications can be made five days before at 3:00 pm to two months before entering the park, and it is possible to apply for a continuous day trip.
B: Mt. Yangtou Day Ascent, Mt. Bilu Day Ascent: The application window opens three days to 2 months before entry (closing at 3 pm, three days before the date of intended entry). Applications can be made three days before at 3:00 pm to 2 months before entering the park, and it is possible to apply for a continuous day trip.
C: Zhuilu Old Road Day Ascent (out-and-back to 3.1 km): Application window opens one day to two months before entry (closing at 3 pm, one day before the date of intended entry).
D: Zhuilu Old Road Day Ascent (out-and-back to 3.1 km) for Foreign Visitors:
(1) The application window opens four months to 35 days before the date of intended entry; weekdays only (Monday to Thursday, excluding public holidays). The application window closes at 3 pm, 35 days before the date of intended entry. An application can be submitted via the online application service website (English version). Only one application is available per year.
(2) Zhuilu Old Road Day Ascent (out-and-back to 3.1 km) for Foreign Visitors: The application window opens two months to one day before the date of intended entry. The application window closes at 3 pm, one day before the date of intended entry.
E: All application cases are filed by the time of online application. Please refer to the latest revision of the "Important Notices on Application for Entry into the Park Ecological Protection Areas and Other Existing Use Area (General Controlled Area) " for more information.
News issued by Taroko National Park Headquarters