# Guandu Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Guandu Temple is a Taoist temple in the Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan (關渡宮) (New Taipei City). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Taiwan on this site. 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/guandu-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Taoist temple in the Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan · Temples
- **Local name:** 關渡宮
- **Where:** Taiwan · 知行路 360, 112, 臺北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 11 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [google.com](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kuantu.org.tw%2F&source=maps&cd=1&usg=AOvVaw0nyPpDoJdqElCFVfdKPRf0&ved=1i%3A1%2Ct%3A3443%2Ce%3A0%2Cp%3AAmBEWpHhF5ayjwPurZqQBw%3A275)
- **Coordinates:** 25.11758, 121.46397

## What it is and where

Guandu Temple is a Taoist temple in the Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan (關渡宮) (New Taipei City). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Taiwan on this site.

It is in [New Taipei City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nuevo-taipei/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.11758, 121.46397; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 11 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=25.117575%2C121.463968)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.117575%2C121.463968)

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 Guandu Temple is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

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

- [Guandu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guandu-bridge/): Bridge in Taiwan · 1.1 km
- [Taipei Skyline branch 7A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-branch-7a/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Nung Chan Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nung-chan-monastery/): Monastery at Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan · 3.2 km
- [Hong-Gah Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hong-gah-museum/): Museum in Taipei · 3.6 km
- [Taipei Skyline branch 6A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-branch-6a/): Hiking · 4.1 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 Guandu Temple?

It is a Taoist temple in the Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan (關渡宮 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Taiwan on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Guandu Temple?

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

### How do you get to Guandu Temple?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.117575%2C121.463968) 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 [Guandu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guandu-bridge/), [Taipei Skyline branch 7A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-branch-7a/), [Nung Chan Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nung-chan-monastery/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/813584598), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701292), CC0. More about Guandu Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%97%9C%E6%B8%A1%E5%AE%AE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).