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Taipingshan
- Mountains Zone
- Taipingshan Villa, elevation approx. 1,950 m
- Yilan Special Rd 1
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Rules: icing is flagged when temperature is below 2°C and humidity is above 80%; at 0°C or below, or with precipitation in cold weather, it is raised to “Increased Icing Risk in Cold Weather.” Estimated from station data, not measured on the road. For restrictions and whether snow chains are required, follow Highway Bureau notices.
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🚦 Road Status No standing access or vehicle restrictions listed. For live closures, check Highway Bureau ↗
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Observations & Snow-Watching
Taipingshan is humid year-round, with relative humidity often above 80%. When temperatures fall below 0°C, rime ice or snow becomes more likely. If an Increased Icing Risk in Cold Weather alert appears, watch the live stream from the Taipingshan Villa platform for visible conditions. Any snow-chain requirement should be checked in Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency notices. The viewing platform also helps assess cloud seas and visibility, while the Bong Bong Train station camera shows weather near the trail entrances.
The alert is calculated from Taipingshan Villa weather station observations and is not a direct road surface measurement.
Before Going Up
- The Taipingshan ticket gate may impose traffic controls and snow-chain inspections during snowfall. Check announcements from the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency’s Yilan Branch before leaving.
- The Taipingshan access road (Yilan Special Road 1) is narrow, damp, cold, and often foggy. Frost is possible on winter mornings. Bring warm windproof/waterproof clothing and rain gear, and check your vehicle first.
- Admission tickets are required for the forest recreation area.
- No UV station is located at Taipingshan. The site uses a lower-elevation Yilan station as a reference; actual mountain UV exposure may be higher.
Sources: Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency (cameras), Central Weather Administration (weather observations, UV, astronomical data). Images are provided directly by each source; this site does not store or rebroadcast them. Full details