Mount Daxue

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Mount Daxue
Highest point
Elevation3,530 m (11,580 ft)[1]
Listing100 Peaks of Taiwan
Coordinates24°20′31″N 121°07′29″E / 24.341944°N 121.124722°E / 24.341944; 121.124722[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

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]

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.

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