# Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple is a visitor attraction (蕭氏家廟) in Taiwan (Pingtung City). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. 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/hsiao-family-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** 蕭氏家廟
- **Where:** Taiwan · 69, 900, 屏東縣, 台灣省
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 18 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 22.68614, 120.4819

## What it is and where

Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple is a visitor attraction (蕭氏家廟) in Taiwan (Pingtung City). 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.

It is in [Pingtung City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pingtung/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 495 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.68614, 120.4819; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 18 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=22.686144%2C120.481904)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.686144%2C120.481904)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/) 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 Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 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 | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 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

- [Pingtung Tutorial Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pingtung-tutorial-academy/): Former academy · 1.4 km
- [Liudui Hakka Cultural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liudui-hakka-cultural-park/): Hakka cultural center in Pingtung County · 8.5 km
- [E-DA Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/e-da-world-theme-park/): Theme park in Dashu, Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 9.0 km
- [Fengli Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fenglishan/): Summit · 9.1 km
- [Shengxiankeng Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shengxiankengshan/): Summit · 9.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: History

- [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei
- [Fort Zeelandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fuerte-zeelandia/): former fort in Tainan
- [Presidential Office Building, Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/palacio-presidencial-de-republica-de-china-roc/): The Republic of China's government headquarters
- [Fort Provintia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fort-provintia/): former fort in Tainan
- [National Taiwan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-museum/): national museum in Taipei
- [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan

Every Taiwan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple?

It is a visitor attraction (蕭氏家廟 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 Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37.

### How do you get to Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple?

The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.686144%2C120.481904) 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 [Pingtung Tutorial Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pingtung-tutorial-academy/), [Liudui Hakka Cultural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liudui-hakka-cultural-park/), [E-DA Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/e-da-world-theme-park/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/866496524), licensed under the ODbL. More about Chonglan Xiao Family Ancestral Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B4%87%E8%98%AD%E8%95%AD%E6%B0%8F%E5%AE%B6%E5%BB%9F). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

