has been chosen to be the background of the newly-issued NT$1,000 notes on 20 July 2005. Similarly, a newly-found asteroid by Lulin Observatory of National Central University was named after Yushan on 28 December 2007. Climate Yushan has an alpine climate (Köppen ETH). The tip of Yushan is usually covered with frost from November to March. Elevations above may sometimes see snow during the winter months, and there are four consecutive months of snow accumulation at places with elevations higher than . The first snow may appear in October and completely melts by May. Snow falls 24.3 days per year on average on Yushan, and the number is gradually decreasing. Yushan receives around of precipitation annually. It rains an average of 140 days per year, with the greatest frequency between May and August. From May until the first part of June is plum rain season or monsoon season. Taiwan's typhoon season roughly falls between July and September. The peak month is in August, which sees of precipitation on average, compared to in December, the driest month. Gallery See also 100 Peaks of Taiwan List of mountains in Taiwan List of islands by highest point Yushan National Park Yushan Range Yushan-class landing platform dock Green Jade Notes References Citations Bibliography . . External links Taiwan Review Yushan Scenic Beauty 2007 trip report and climbing information Book on the first ascent (German) Yushan Main Peak Trail Introduction Mountains of Taiwan Landforms of Nantou County Highest points of countries