# Dongsha Atoll National Park, China: what it is and when to go

> Dongsha Atoll National Park is a national park of Taiwan (東沙島陸域特別景觀區) in China. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dongsha-island-land-special-scenic-area/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National park of Taiwan · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 東沙島陸域特別景觀區
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 370 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [marine.gov.tw](https://www.marine.gov.tw/)
- **Run by:** 內政部營建署海洋國家公園管理處
- **Coordinates:** 20.70878, 116.71776

## What it is and where

Dongsha Atoll National Park is a national park of Taiwan (東沙島陸域特別景觀區) in China. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 20.70878, 116.71776; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 370 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.708776%2C116.717762)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.708776%2C116.717762)

- **Run by:** 內政部營建署海洋國家公園管理處

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dongsha Atoll National Park is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 11 h |
| December | Possible | 10 h 45 |

In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |
| Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dongsha Atoll National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Dongsha Island Lagoon Special Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dongsha-island-lagoon-special-scenic-area/): Protected area · 582 m
- [Special Landscape Area for the North and South Watercourses and the Surrounding Waters of Dongsha Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/special-landscape-area-for-the-north-and-south-watercourses/): Protected area · 2.1 km
- [Pratas Atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pratas-atoll/): Reef · 9.8 km
- [Southern Vereker atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/southern-vereker-atoll/): Reef · 83 km
- [Northern Vereker atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/northern-vereker-atoll/): Reef · 83 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China

Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dongsha Atoll National Park?

It is a national park of Taiwan (東沙島陸域特別景觀區 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dongsha Atoll National Park?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45.

### How do you get to Dongsha Atoll National Park?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 370 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.708776%2C116.717762) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Dongsha Island Lagoon Special Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dongsha-island-lagoon-special-scenic-area/), [Special Landscape Area for the North and South Watercourses and the Surrounding Waters of Dongsha Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/special-landscape-area-for-the-north-and-south-watercourses/), [Pratas Atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pratas-atoll/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4766025039), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5296018), CC0. More about Dongsha Atoll National Park on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E6%B2%99%E7%92%B0%E7%A4%81%E5%9C%8B%E5%AE%B6%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).