Datun Mountain
Mountain in northern Taipei, Taiwan
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Datun Mountain (Chinese: 大屯山; pinyin: Dà tún shān) is a mountain located in the Yangmingshan National Park. With a height of 1,092 m (3,583 ft),[1] it is the park's 3rd tallest mountain and is located in the Tatun Volcano Group. It is one of Taiwan's two active volcanoes, with the other being on Guishan Island off the coast of Yilan.[2]
| Datun Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Datunshan | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,092 m (3,583 ft) |
| Coordinates | 25°10′34″N 121°31′17″E |
| Geography | |
  Datun Mountain The location of Datunshan | |
| Location | The border of Tamsui, New Taipei / Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Parent range | Tatun Volcano Group |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Datunshan Trail |
History
Climbing
The shortest path to the mountain is via the Bailaka highway and Datunshan Trail from the north. It has an elevation gain of 247 m (810 ft) and takes around 1.5–2 hours round-trip.[5]
