# Alishan Museum, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Alishan Museum is a museum in Chiayi County (阿里山博物館) in Taiwan. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: 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/taiwan/alishan-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Chiayi County · Museums and art - **Local name:** 阿里山博物館 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 85 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 23.51666, 120.80798 ## What it is and where Alishan Museum is a museum in Chiayi County (阿里山博物館) in Taiwan. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chiayi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiayi/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 38 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.51666, 120.80798; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 85 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.516657%2C120.807976) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.516657%2C120.807976) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) places in Taiwan. 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 Alishan Museum is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 42 | | February | Possible | 11 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 33 | | May | Possible | 13 h 08 | | June | Better not | 13 h 26 | | July | Better not | 13 h 19 | | August | Better not | 12 h 49 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 26 | | November | Best time | 10 h 51 | | December | Best time | 10 h 33 | In June there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. 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. When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Taiwan To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information. 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 - [Cihyun Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/cihyun-temple/): Temples · 79 m - [Alishan National Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/alishan-national-forest-recreation-area/): Mountain resort and nature reserve in Taiwan · 2.0 km - [Xiaota Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xiaotashan/): Nature · Mountains · 4.0 km - [Song Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/songshan/): Summit · 5.3 km - [Dongshui Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongshuishan/): Summit · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Museums and art - [National Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-palace-museum/): ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan - [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei - [Chimei Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chimei-museum/): museum in Tainan, Taiwan - [National Taiwan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-museum/): national museum in Taipei - [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan - [Kaohsiung Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-museum-of-history/): museum in Kaohsiung Every Taiwan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alishan Museum? It is a museum in Chiayi County (阿里山博物館 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Alishan Museum? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. ### How do you get to Alishan Museum? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.516657%2C120.807976) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan 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 [Cihyun Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/cihyun-temple/), [Alishan National Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/alishan-national-forest-recreation-area/), [Xiaota Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xiaotashan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4414801294), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55887625), CC0. More about Alishan Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alishan_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).