# Dayuan Shan, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Dayuan Shan is a summit (大元山) in Taiwan (Yilan City), at 1,487 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. 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/dayuanshan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 大元山 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Elevation:** 1,487 m - **Best time:** April and October. - **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 57 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.55978, 121.64614 ## What it is and where Dayuan Shan is a summit (大元山) in Taiwan (Yilan City), at 1,487 m above sea level. 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 [Yilan City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ciudad-de-yilan/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.55978, 121.64614; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 57 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=24.559778%2C121.64614) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.559778%2C121.64614) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) 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 Dayuan Shan is **April and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 38 | | February | Possible | 11 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Possible | 13 h 12 | | June | Better not | 13 h 31 | | July | Better not | 13 h 23 | | August | Better not | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 25 | | November | Possible | 10 h 47 | | December | Possible | 10 h 29 | In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. 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 and October | November to March, May and September | | Mountains | April and October | November to March, May and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dayuan Shan 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 - [Tong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tongshan/): Summit · 5.6 km - [Wangyang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wangyangshan/): Summit · 6.3 km - [Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipingshan-national-forest-recreation-area/): Protected area · 6.9 km - [Dahutong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dahutongshan/): Summit · 8.6 km - [Sanxing Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sanxingshan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Nature - [Yushan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan/): highest mountain in Taiwan - [Taroko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taroko-national-park/): national park in Taiwan - [Yangmingshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yangmingshan-national-park/): national park in northern Taiwan - [Kenting National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-kenting/): national park of Hengchun Township, Pintong County, Taiwan - [Shifen Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shifen-waterfall/): waterfall in New Taipei - [Yushan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan-national-park/): national park in Taiwan Every Taiwan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dayuan Shan? It is a summit (大元山 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 Dayuan Shan? April and October. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. ### How do you get to Dayuan Shan? The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.559778%2C121.64614) 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 [Tong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tongshan/), [Wangyang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wangyangshan/), [Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipingshan-national-forest-recreation-area/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2482533777), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31595838), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).