# Ganchuowan Peaks, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Ganchuowan Peaks is a hiking trail (干卓萬群峰) in Taiwan. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. 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/ganchuowan-peaks/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** 干卓萬群峰 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Best time:** April and October. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 67 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 23.88256, 121.13195 ## What it is and where Ganchuowan Peaks is a hiking trail (干卓萬群峰) in Taiwan. Its coordinates are 23.88256, 121.13195; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 67 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=23.88256%2C121.131955) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.88256%2C121.131955) - **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 Ganchuowan Peaks is **April and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 41 | | February | Possible | 11 h 12 | | March | Possible | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 34 | | May | Possible | 13 h 09 | | June | Better not | 13 h 28 | | July | Better not | 13 h 20 | | August | Better not | 12 h 50 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 26 | | November | Possible | 10 h 49 | | December | Possible | 10 h 32 | In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. 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 - [Ganzuowan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ganzhuowanshan/): Mountain in Nantou County, Taiwan · 1.0 km - [Sanlaileng Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sanlailengshan/): Summit · 3.5 km - [Mu Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/mushan/): Mountain in Nantou County, Taiwan · 3.6 km - [Jiantai Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jiantaishan/): Summit · 5.0 km - [Mount Zhuoshe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhuoshedashan/): Mountain in Nantou County, Taiwan · 5.6 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 Ganchuowan Peaks? It is a hiking trail (干卓萬群峰 in the local language) in Taiwan. ### When is the best time to visit Ganchuowan Peaks? April and October. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. ### How do you get to Ganchuowan Peaks? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.88256%2C121.131955) 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 [Ganzuowan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ganzhuowanshan/), [Sanlaileng Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sanlailengshan/), [Mu Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/mushan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19930450), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).