# Guoye Shengdi Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Guoye Shengdi Temple is a Taoist temple in Huxi Township, Penghu 885 Taiwan (菓葉聖帝廟) (Magong). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. 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/guoye-shengdi-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Taoist temple in Huxi Township, Penghu 885 Taiwan · Temples - **Local name:** 菓葉聖帝廟 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 123 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.57807, 119.67907 ## What it is and where Guoye Shengdi Temple is a Taoist temple in Huxi Township, Penghu 885 Taiwan (菓葉聖帝廟) (Magong). It is in [Magong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/magong/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.57807, 119.67907; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 123 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=23.578071%2C119.679066) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.578071%2C119.679066) 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 Guoye Shengdi Temple is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 42 | | February | Possible | 11 h 13 | | March | Best time | 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 | Best time | 10 h 50 | | December | Best time | 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 - [Guoye Cement Kiln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guoye-cement-kiln/): Cement Kiln in Guoye village, Huxi Township, Penghu 885 Taiwan · 348 m - [Nanliao Baoning Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanliao-baoning-temple/): Temple at Nanliao Village, Huxi Township, Penghu 885 Taiwan · 1.4 km - [Bailiao Bao'an Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/bailiao-bao-an-temple/): Temple at Bailiao Village, Huxi Township, Penghu 885 Taiwan · 2.3 km - [Wukan Jinghai Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wukan-jinghai-temple/): Taoist temple at Wukang District Magong Penghu 880 Taiwan · 6.9 km - [Penghu Living Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/penghu-living-museum/): Museum in Penghu County · 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 Guoye Shengdi Temple? It is a Taoist temple in Huxi Township, Penghu 885 Taiwan (菓葉聖帝廟 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Guoye Shengdi Temple? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. ### How do you get to Guoye Shengdi Temple? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.578071%2C119.679066) 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 [Guoye Cement Kiln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guoye-cement-kiln/), [Nanliao Baoning Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanliao-baoning-temple/), [Bailiao Bao'an Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/bailiao-bao-an-temple/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3679155055), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107200107), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).