# Koxinga Shrine, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Koxinga Shrine is a temple in Taiwan, formerly a Shinto Shrine (延平郡王祠) (Tainan). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36. It has articles in 5 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/koxianga-s-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Temple in Taiwan, formerly a Shinto Shrine · History, Temples - **Local name:** 延平郡王祠 - **Where:** Taiwan · 臺南市 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 48 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 22.9878, 120.20772 ## What it is and where Koxinga Shrine is a temple in Taiwan, formerly a Shinto Shrine (延平郡王祠) (Tainan). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tainan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tainan/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 22.9878, 120.20772; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 48 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=22.987798%2C120.207723) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.987798%2C120.207723) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/) and [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 Koxinga Shrine is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 44 | | February | Possible | 11 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 32 | | May | Possible | 13 h 06 | | June | Better not | 13 h 24 | | July | Better not | 13 h 17 | | August | Better not | 12 h 48 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 27 | | November | Best time | 10 h 52 | | December | Best time | 10 h 36 | In June there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September | | Temples | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Koxinga Shrine 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 - [Cathedral of Our Lady of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/our-lady-queen-of-china-cathedral/): Church in Tainan, Taiwan · 159 m - [Tainan Dongyue Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongyue-temple/): Temples · 343 m - [Tainan East Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongcai-market/): Traditional morning market in Tainan, Taiwan that first opened in 1908 · 398 m - [Tainan Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tainan-art-museum-building-1/): Museum in Tainan · 458 m - [Tainan Confucian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tainan-confucius-temple/): Confucian temple in Tainan, Taiwan · 477 m 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 Koxinga Shrine? It is a temple in Taiwan, formerly a Shinto Shrine (延平郡王祠 in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Koxinga Shrine? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36. ### How do you get to Koxinga Shrine? The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.987798%2C120.207723) 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 [Cathedral of Our Lady of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/our-lady-queen-of-china-cathedral/), [Tainan Dongyue Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongyue-temple/), [Tainan East Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongcai-market/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3643237), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010918), CC0. More about Koxinga Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koxinga_Shrine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).