I think in recent years there have been a few changes to the permit system, and some of the information is outdated.
1) Guides are not mandatory, there is no need to arrange anything through a mountain club anymore.
2) The minimum group size is not 3. I went up in a group of 2 (both of us US citizens) and met another US citizen who was climbing it alone (though we did not ask him about whether he had obtained a permit).
However, the permit application process is still not super clear for foreigners, mostly due to poor/confusing translations. The permit application website, English version, is here:
https://mountain.ysnp.gov.tw/english/index.aspx
Here is a website giving step-by-step details on how to apply for a permit:
https://www.englishintaiwan.com/travel-in-taiwan/central-taiwan-travel/climbing-jade-mountain-yushan-reaching-the-peak
This is the latest online application process for the 2 permit (all in English and relatively straight forward). It replaces the one in the previous update.
* https://npm.cpami.gov.tw/en/apply_1.aspx
Can climb solo and without guide. Permits are free
24 spaces per weekday are reserved for non-Taiwanese climbers. Non-Taiwanese persons can apply as much as 4 months in advance and as little as 35 days in advance.
durrivedfunktor - Nov 10, 2017 1:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Regarding PermitsI think in recent years there have been a few changes to the permit system, and some of the information is outdated.
1) Guides are not mandatory, there is no need to arrange anything through a mountain club anymore.
2) The minimum group size is not 3. I went up in a group of 2 (both of us US citizens) and met another US citizen who was climbing it alone (though we did not ask him about whether he had obtained a permit).
However, the permit application process is still not super clear for foreigners, mostly due to poor/confusing translations. The permit application website, English version, is here:
https://mountain.ysnp.gov.tw/english/index.aspx
Here is a website giving step-by-step details on how to apply for a permit:
https://www.englishintaiwan.com/travel-in-taiwan/central-taiwan-travel/climbing-jade-mountain-yushan-reaching-the-peak
TimPerkin - Dec 23, 2017 4:37 am - Hasn't voted
New Permit WebSiteThis is the latest online application process for the 2 permit (all in English and relatively straight forward). It replaces the one in the previous update.
* https://npm.cpami.gov.tw/en/apply_1.aspx
Can climb solo and without guide. Permits are free
robfrank - Mar 4, 2023 1:59 pm - Hasn't voted
Permits for foreigners24 spaces per weekday are reserved for non-Taiwanese climbers. Non-Taiwanese persons can apply as much as 4 months in advance and as little as 35 days in advance.