Taiwan's 100 Peaks

• Photographer
  Hsaio Kevin
• Technical Info
  Pentax 17 ?film?kodka K500t
• Photo Date
  2024/11

Mt. Qilai is located in Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range and is part of Taroko National Park. It is a majestic and rugged mountain. The mountain includes the Main Peak (3,560 meters) and the North Peak (3,607 meters), with the North Peak being the most visited due to its panoramic views. Because of its steep terrain and unpredictable weather, Mt. Qilai is nicknamed "Black Qilai." It has an almost legendary reputation among hikers. During the Japanese colonial period (1895–1945), Mt. Qilai was known as "Kirai-yama" and was included in Japanese geographical surveys and mountain expeditions.