# Jian Shan, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Jian Shan is a summit (劍山) in Taiwan, at 3,256 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September to October, a short season because of the altitude. 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/jianshan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 劍山
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Elevation:** 3,256 m
- **You can go:** September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 56 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.29549, 121.17032

## What it is and where

Jian Shan is a summit (劍山) in Taiwan, at 3,256 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 24.29549, 121.17032; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 56 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=24.295492%2C121.170316)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.295492%2C121.170316)

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

Months when you can visit Jian Shan: **September to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,256 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 39 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 11 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 50 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 48 |
| December | Better not | 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 | — | September to October |
| Mountains | — | September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jian 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

- [Jiayang Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jiayangshan/): Mountain with an elevation of 3,314 m (10,873 ft.) located in Taichung · 2.2 km
- [Youpolan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/youpolan-mountain/): Mountain with an elevation of 3,308 m (10,853 ft.) located in Taichung · 4.6 km
- [Mount Dajian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dajianshan/): Mountain in Taichung, Taiwan · 5.9 km
- [Mount Daxue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/daxueshan/): Mountain at the border of Miaoli and Taichung with an elevation of 3,530 m (11,581 ft.) · 6.3 km
- [Huoshi Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huoshishan/): Mountain at the border of Miaoli and Taichung with an elevation of 3,310 m (10,860 ft.) · 9.6 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 Jian Shan?

It is a summit (劍山 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 Jian Shan?

September to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,256 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30.

### How do you get to Jian Shan?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.295492%2C121.170316) 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 [Jiayang Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jiayangshan/), [Youpolan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/youpolan-mountain/), [Mount Dajian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dajianshan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1529078480), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31605903), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).