# Dongjiyu Lighthouse, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Dongjiyu Lighthouse is a lighthouse (東吉嶼燈塔) in Taiwan. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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/dongjiyu-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse · Architecture - **Local name:** 東吉嶼燈塔 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 103 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.26139, 119.6695 ## What it is and where Dongjiyu Lighthouse is a lighthouse (東吉嶼燈塔) in Taiwan. Its coordinates are 23.26139, 119.6695; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 103 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=23.26139%2C119.669498) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.26139%2C119.669498) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/arquitectura/) 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 Dongjiyu Lighthouse is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 43 | | February | Possible | 11 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 33 | | May | Possible | 13 h 07 | | June | Better not | 13 h 25 | | July | Better not | 13 h 18 | | August | Better not | 12 h 48 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 27 | | November | Best time | 10 h 51 | | December | Best time | 10 h 35 | In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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 - [Dongji Chiming Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qiming-gong/): A Taoist temple in Penghu, Taiwan · 717 m - [South Penghu Marine National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-marino-de-penghu-del-sur/): National park in Taiwan · 8.0 km - [Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wangan-green-turtle-tourism-and-conservation-center/): Zoo in Wangan, Penghu, Taiwan · 20 km - [Huazhai Five Wangyehs Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huazhai-five-wangyehs-temple/): Taoist temple in Wang'an, Penghu, Taiwan · 22 km - [Qimei Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qimei-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Penghu · 26 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Architecture - [Penghu Great Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/penghu-great-bridge/): bridge in Taiwan - [Eluanbi Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/eluanbi-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Pingtung County, Taiwan - [Guandu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guandu-bridge/): bridge in Taiwan - [Kaohsiung Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Kaohsiung - [Taipei Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-bridge/): bridge in Taipei and New Taipei City, Taiwan - [Dongyong Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongyong-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Matsu, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Every Taiwan place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dongjiyu Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse (東吉嶼燈塔 in the local language) in Taiwan. ### When is the best time to visit Dongjiyu Lighthouse? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to Dongjiyu Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.26139%2C119.669498) 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 [Dongji Chiming Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qiming-gong/), [South Penghu Marine National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-marino-de-penghu-del-sur/), [Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wangan-green-turtle-tourism-and-conservation-center/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1515050579), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101096636), CC0. More about Dongjiyu Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E5%90%89%E5%B6%BC%E7%87%88%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).