# Tamsui Longshan Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Tamsui Longshan Temple is a visitor attraction (淡水龍山寺) in Taiwan (New Taipei City). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/danshui-longshan-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History, Temples
- **Local name:** 淡水龍山寺
- **Where:** Taiwan · 中山路95巷 22, 251, 新北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 16 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.17007, 121.44206

## What it is and where

Tamsui Longshan Temple is a visitor attraction (淡水龍山寺) in Taiwan (New Taipei City). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [New Taipei City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nuevo-taipei/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.17007, 121.44206; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 16 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=25.170074%2C121.44206)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.170074%2C121.44206)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/) 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 Tamsui Longshan Temple is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September |
| Temples | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tamsui Longshan Temple 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 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

- [Tamsui Fuyou Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/danshui-fuyou-temple/): Temples · 213 m
- [Mackay Mission Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hobe-mackay-hospital/): Building in Taiwan · 404 m
- [Tamsui Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tamsui-church/): Church building in New Taipei, Taiwan · 419 m
- [Yinshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yinshan-temple/): Temple in New Taipei · 662 m
- [Tamsui Customs Officers' Residence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tamsui-customs-officers-residence/): Former residence in Tamsui, New Taipei, Taiwan · 740 m

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

## More in Taiwan: History

- [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei
- [Fort Zeelandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fuerte-zeelandia/): former fort in Tainan
- [Presidential Office Building, Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/palacio-presidencial-de-republica-de-china-roc/): The Republic of China's government headquarters
- [Fort Provintia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fort-provintia/): former fort in Tainan
- [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

Every Taiwan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tamsui Longshan Temple?

It is a visitor attraction (淡水龍山寺 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Tamsui Longshan Temple?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Tamsui Longshan Temple?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.170074%2C121.44206) 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 [Tamsui Fuyou Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/danshui-fuyou-temple/), [Mackay Mission Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hobe-mackay-hospital/), [Tamsui Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tamsui-church/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3977539), licensed under the ODbL. More about Tamsui Longshan Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B7%A1%E6%B0%B4%E9%BE%8D%E5%B1%B1%E5%AF%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).