# Dongjundashan Trial, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Dongjundashan Trial is a hiking trail (丹大東郡橫斷) in Taiwan. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. 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/dongjundashan-trial/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** 丹大東郡橫斷
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 91 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Coordinates:** 23.5893, 121.12682

## What it is and where

Dongjundashan Trial is a hiking trail (丹大東郡橫斷) in Taiwan.

Its coordinates are 23.5893, 121.12682; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 91 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=23.589297%2C121.12682)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.589297%2C121.12682)

- **Trail network:** Regional

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/senderismo/) 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 Dongjundashan Trial is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 27 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 19 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 49 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 33 |

In June there are 13 h 27 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

- [Jundong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jundongshan/): Summit · 4.9 km
- [Mount Dongjunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongjudashan/): Mountain in Nantou County, Taiwan · 5.5 km
- [Lulilaluo Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lulilaluoshan/): Summit · 7.5 km
- [Mount Danda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dandashan/): Mountain in Nantou and Hualien, Taiwan · 8.9 km
- [Tongke Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tongkeshan/): Summit · 9.2 km

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

## More in Taiwan: Hiking

- [Paiyun Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/paiyun-lodge/): The highest mountain lodge in Taiwan
- [Cui Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/cui-hut/)
- [台北市政府四獸山步道總長4公里](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/4/)
- [Alangyi Historical Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/a-lang-yi-historical-trail/)
- [紅淡山步道A4路線](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/a4/)
- [Baiyang Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/baiyang-trail/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dongjundashan Trial?

It is a hiking trail (丹大東郡橫斷 in the local language) in Taiwan.

### When is the best time to visit Dongjundashan Trial?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33.

### How do you get to Dongjundashan Trial?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.589297%2C121.12682) 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 [Jundong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jundongshan/), [Mount Dongjunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongjudashan/), [Lulilaluo Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lulilaluoshan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18300514), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).