The main peak of Yushan is 3952 meters high, an altitude which might tend to put some people off. However, due to the convenience of modern transport, with the new central cross-island highway going through the T'at'achia pass (elevation 2600m) at the perimeter of Yushan National Park, it's only an easy two day's saunter up to the top of the peak.
玉山主峰標高三九五二公尺，高度聽來雖嚇人，但由於交通便利，新中部橫貫公路經過玉山國家公園外圍的塔塔加鞍部（登玉山起點，海拔二六○○公尺），只要兩天的行程，輕輕鬆鬆，就可上山登頂。