# Hsinchu Changhe Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Hsinchu Changhe Temple is a place of interest (新竹長和宮（外媽祖）) in Taiwan (Hsinchu). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/hsinchu-changhe-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** 新竹長和宮（外媽祖） - **Where:** Taiwan · 北門街 135, 新竹市, 台灣省 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** TPE Taoyuan, 40 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.80865, 120.96484 ## What it is and where Hsinchu Changhe Temple is a place of interest (新竹長和宮（外媽祖）) in Taiwan (Hsinchu). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.80865, 120.96484; the nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE, Taoyuan), 40 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=24.808647%2C120.964845) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.808647%2C120.964845) 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 Hsinchu Changhe Temple is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 37 | | February | Possible | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Possible | 13 h 12 | | June | Better not | 13 h 32 | | July | Better not | 13 h 24 | | August | Better not | 12 h 52 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 46 | | December | Best time | 10 h 28 | In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. 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 - [Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/immaculate-heart-of-mary-cathedral-hsinchu/): Church in Hsinchu City · 221 m - [Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-earth-god-temple/): A City God Temple in Hsinchu City, Taiwan · 493 m - [Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-museum-of-military-dependents-village/): Museum in Hsinchu City · 635 m - [Hsinchu City East Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/east-gate-of-hsinchu-city-wall-yingxi-gate/): Gate of walls of Tām-chuí Subprefecture capital city · 737 m - [Hsinchu Chulien Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chulien-market/): Public traditional retail market in Hsinchu City · 1.5 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 Hsinchu Changhe Temple? It is a place of interest (新竹長和宮（外媽祖） in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Hsinchu Changhe Temple? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. ### How do you get to Hsinchu Changhe Temple? The nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.808647%2C120.964845) 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 [Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/immaculate-heart-of-mary-cathedral-hsinchu/), [Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-earth-god-temple/), [Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-museum-of-military-dependents-village/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/703381412), licensed under the ODbL. More about Hsinchu Changhe Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%96%B0%E7%AB%B9%E9%95%B7%E5%92%8C%E5%AE%AE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).