JiaMing Lake Trek (3310m) (22-26 Mar 2025) - Taiwan

Name: JiaMing Lake Trek (3310m) (22-26 Mar 2025) - Taiwan
Start: 2025-03-22T14:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-03-26T15:00:00+08:00
Location: Jiaming Lake

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Ace Adventure E.

JiaMing Lake Trek (3310m) (22-26 Mar 2025) - Taiwan

Details

Jiaming Lake (嘉明湖), situated at an elevation of 3310m, holds the distinction of being Taiwan's second-highest lake, following Cuei Pond on Xueshan, which sits at 3520m. Known for its distinctive teardrop shape, Jiaming Lake is affectionately referred to as "Angel’s Tear."

About The Trek
We start the trip in Hualien, do a 3 days trek and end the trip in Taipei.

Jia Ming Lake trek is a 13km trail from Siangyang Forest Recreation Area to the lake and covers 2 of the 'top 100' peaks in Taiwan - Mt Siangyang (3602m) and Mt Sancha (3496m). Like Yushan and Xueshan, the Jia Ming Lake's trail is clear and well marked. The route begins in a pine and hemlock forest in the lower terrain. As you ascend beyond Siangyang Cabin, the forested area soon open up to become a ridge line of rolling hills filled with rhododendron bushes and wind-twisted alpine juniper all the way to Jia Ming Lake Cabin. From Jiaming Lake Cabin to the lake, the trail runs along the lower edge of a ridge skirting a chain of rugged peaks. The lake itself is down from Mt Sancha (Sānchā Shān; 3496m) in an open area.

Experience Required
Good to have below 3000m trekking experience. You will be trekking for three days from the trail head to the summit with a 5-6kg backpack load. Day 2 is a long day of around 10 hours. At times, when there is a dry spell and water is not available in the mountain huts, you will be expected to carry drinking water for the trek, which can increase the backpack load to 8-10kg. Though hiring of porters is possible, the cost is high (about S$200/day). Therefore, it is more realistic to train and be prepared to carry your own load.

Package details:
Duration: 5D/4N
Trek Grade: 2B (http://aceadventure.com.sg/grading)
Package Fee: $875 per pax (6-16 pax)
Register by: 18 Nov 2024

Itinerary:
D1: Arrive Taipei. Transfer to Hualien (4 hours drive) (D)
D2: Transfer to Jiaminghu Trailhead (2370m) - trek to Siangyang Cabin (2850m) (B/L/D)
D3: Trek to Mt Sancha Peak (3496m) via Jiaming Hut - Jiaminghu (3310m) - Jiaminghu Hut (3350m). (B/L/D)
D4: Descend to trailhead. Transfer to Taipei (7 hours drive) (B/L/-)
D5: Depart Taipei (B)

Inclusions
One one-way airport transfer to Hualian
One one-way airport transfer from Taipei
All land transfers as indicated in the itinerary
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Boiled drinking water during the trek
Accommodation: Twin/Triple sharing in Hualian and Taipei, dormitory bunk beds in mountain lodges
Camping equipment: Sleeping bag
Trek support: Trekking guide
Permits & Fees: Conservation, National Park fees and permit
Taiwan insurance on rescue fee by land transfer. Helicopter evacuation is handled by the states.

Exclusions
International air tickets, airline taxes and fuel surcharge
Visa Fee (if any)
Single Supplement
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
All tipping
Personal porters
Personal travel insurance (mandatory to cover travel agent insolvency and trekking up to 4000m)
Personal expenses like shopping, laundry etc
Personal travel & trekking gear
Compensation for damaged or lost personal items (eg: trekking gear and equipment, cameras and any valuable items etc)
Emergency evacuation and medical expenses
Any expenses including accommodation, meals & transfer outside the stipulated trek/climb itinerary – i.e. any person leaving the group for personal travel, illness/injury, or any form of extension of stay

We provide pre-trip support to prepare you for the trek: