# Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple is a City God Temple in Hsinchu City, Taiwan (新竹都城隍廟). 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 3 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-earth-god-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** A City God Temple in Hsinchu City, Taiwan · Temples
- **Local name:** 新竹都城隍廟
- **Where:** Taiwan · 中山路 75, 300, 新竹市, 台灣省
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TPE Taoyuan, 41 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [welling.org.tw](http://www.welling.org.tw)
- **Coordinates:** 24.80436, 120.96607

## What it is and where

Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple is a City God Temple in Hsinchu City, Taiwan (新竹都城隍廟). It has articles in 3 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, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.80436, 120.96607; the nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE, Taoyuan), 41 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=24.804356%2C120.966065)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.804356%2C120.966065)

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 Chenghuang 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

- [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 · 424 m
- [Hsinchu Changhe Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-changhe-temple/): Temples · 493 m
- [Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/immaculate-heart-of-mary-cathedral-hsinchu/): Church in Hsinchu City · 566 m
- [Hsinchu Chulien Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chulien-market/): Public traditional retail market in Hsinchu City · 1.0 km
- [Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-museum-of-military-dependents-village/): Museum in Hsinchu City · 1.1 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 Chenghuang Temple?

It is a City God Temple in Hsinchu City, Taiwan (新竹都城隍廟 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Chenghuang 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 Chenghuang Temple?

The nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.804356%2C120.966065) 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 [Hsinchu City East Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/east-gate-of-hsinchu-city-wall-yingxi-gate/), [Hsinchu Changhe Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-changhe-temple/), [Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/immaculate-heart-of-mary-cathedral-hsinchu/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/340643018), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11084079), CC0. More about Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hsinchu_Chenghuang_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).