# Hong Shan, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Hong Shan is a summit (紅山) in Taiwan, at 100 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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/hongshan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 紅山 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Elevation:** 100 m - **Best time:** April and October. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 242 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.44554, 118.23862 ## What it is and where Hong Shan is a summit (紅山) in Taiwan, at 100 m above sea level. 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 24.44554, 118.23862; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 242 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=24.445544%2C118.238616) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.445544%2C118.238616) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) 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 Hong Shan is **April and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 38 | | February | Possible | 11 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Possible | 13 h 11 | | June | Better not | 13 h 30 | | July | Better not | 13 h 23 | | August | Better not | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 25 | | November | Possible | 10 h 47 | | December | Possible | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April and October | November to March, May and September | | Mountains | April and October | November to March, May and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hong Shan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Landmine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/landmine-museum/): Museum in Lieyu, Kinmen, Taiwan · 1.4 km - [Qilin Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qilinshan/): Summit · 1.7 km - [Dashan Ding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dashanding/): Summit · 3.1 km - [Kinmen Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kinmen-bridge/): Bridge in Kinmen · 4.4 km - [Beishan Old Western-style House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/beishan-old-western-style-hostel/): House in Jinning, Kinmen, Taiwan · 8.4 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 Hong Shan? It is a summit (紅山 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 Hong Shan? April and October. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Hong Shan? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 242 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.445544%2C118.238616) 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 [Landmine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/landmine-museum/), [Qilin Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qilinshan/), [Dashan Ding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dashanding/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2650440322), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31391655), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).