# Dongshan Bixuan Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Dongshan Bixuan Temple is a temple in Taiwan (東山碧軒寺) (Taibao). Interests: Temples. 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 34. 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/dongshan-bixuan-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Temple in Taiwan · Temples - **Local name:** 東山碧軒寺 - **Where:** Taiwan · 218, 733, 臺南市 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 84 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bixuansi.url.tw](http://www.bixuansi.url.tw) - **Coordinates:** 23.32557, 120.40388 ## What it is and where Dongshan Bixuan Temple is a temple in Taiwan (東山碧軒寺) (Taibao). 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 [Taibao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taibao/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.32557, 120.40388; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 84 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=23.325567%2C120.403881) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.325567%2C120.403881) It is one of the [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 Dongshan Bixuan Temple 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 26 | | July | Better not | 13 h 18 | | August | Better not | 12 h 49 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 27 | | November | Best time | 10 h 51 | | December | Best time | 10 h 34 | In June there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 34. 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 - [Niu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/niushan/): Summit · 4.8 km - [Dishui Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dishuishan/): Summit · 7.5 km - [Zhentou Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhentoushan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 8.4 km - [Saint Cross Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jingliao-holy-cross-church/): Catholic church building in Houbi District, Tainan, Taiwan · 8.8 km - [Jiangjun Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jiangjunshan/): Summit · 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: Temples - [Taipei Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-mosque/): mosque in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan - [Longshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-longshan/): Guanyin temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan - [Taichung Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung-mosque/): mosque in Daxing Village, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan - [Xingtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xingtian-temple/): popular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan - [Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/holy-rosary-cathedral/): cathedral of Kaohsiung - [Dharma Drum Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dharma-drum-mountain/): Chinese Buddhist organization Every Taiwan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dongshan Bixuan Temple? It is a temple in Taiwan (東山碧軒寺 in the local language). 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 Dongshan Bixuan Temple? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 34. ### How do you get to Dongshan Bixuan Temple? The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.325567%2C120.403881) 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 [Niu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/niushan/), [Dishui Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dishuishan/), [Zhentou Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhentoushan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1527240042), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11103297), CC0. More about Dongshan Bixuan Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E5%B1%B1%E7%A2%A7%E8%BB%92%E5%AF%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).