# Green Island Guanyin Dong, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Green Island Guanyin Dong is a cave (觀音洞) in Taiwan. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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/guanyin-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave · Nature - **Local name:** 觀音洞 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Best time:** April and October. - **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 119 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 22.6712, 121.50686 ## What it is and where Green Island Guanyin Dong is a cave (觀音洞) in Taiwan. 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. Its coordinates are 22.6712, 121.50686; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 119 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=22.671195%2C121.506864) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.671195%2C121.506864) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) 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 Green Island Guanyin Dong is **April and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 45 | | February | Possible | 11 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 32 | | May | Possible | 13 h 05 | | June | Better not | 13 h 23 | | July | Better not | 13 h 16 | | August | Better not | 12 h 47 | | September | Possible | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 28 | | November | Possible | 10 h 53 | | December | Possible | 10 h 37 | In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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 - [Pekingese Dog Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pekingese-dog-rock/): Rock in Lüdao, Taitung County, Taiwan · 1.8 km - [Amei Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ameishan/): Summit · 2.0 km - [Huoshao Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huoshaoshan/): Summit · 3.2 km - [Dabaisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dabaisha/): Dive site · 3.8 km - [Zhaori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhaori/): Hot spring · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Nature - [Yushan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan/): highest mountain in Taiwan - [Taroko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taroko-national-park/): national park in Taiwan - [Yangmingshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yangmingshan-national-park/): national park in northern Taiwan - [Kenting National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-kenting/): national park of Hengchun Township, Pintong County, Taiwan - [Shifen Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shifen-waterfall/): waterfall in New Taipei - [Yushan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan-national-park/): national park in Taiwan Every Taiwan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Green Island Guanyin Dong? It is a cave (觀音洞 in the local language) in Taiwan. 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 Green Island Guanyin Dong? April and October. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. ### How do you get to Green Island Guanyin Dong? The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.671195%2C121.506864) 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 [Pekingese Dog Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pekingese-dog-rock/), [Amei Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ameishan/), [Huoshao Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huoshaoshan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/940950039), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28060996), CC0. More about Green Island Guanyin Dong on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A7%80%E9%9F%B3%E6%B4%9E_(%E7%B6%A0%E5%B3%B6)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).