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

> Linniu Shan is a summit (林牛山) in Taiwan (Taichung), at 462 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. 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/linniushan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 林牛山
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Elevation:** 462 m
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 13 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.22468, 120.73746

## What it is and where

Linniu Shan is a summit (林牛山) in Taiwan (Taichung), at 462 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.

It is in [Taichung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.22468, 120.73746; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 13 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=24.224677%2C120.737456)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.224677%2C120.737456)

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

The best time to visit Linniu Shan is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 31 |

In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. 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 | April and October | November to March, May and September |
| Mountains | April and October | November to March, May and September |

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

- [Liaoshui Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liaoshuishan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 3.1 km
- [Ping Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pingshan/): Summit · 3.3 km
- [Fengyuan Ciji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ciji-temple/): Temples · 3.5 km
- [Zhaixing Villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhaixing-villa/): Taiwanese building of historical signficance · 4.1 km
- [Taiwan Balloons Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-balloon-museum/): Museum in Taichung · 4.7 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 Linniu Shan?

It is a summit (林牛山 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 Linniu Shan?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31.

### How do you get to Linniu Shan?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.224677%2C120.737456) 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 [Liaoshui Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liaoshuishan/), [Ping Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pingshan/), [Fengyuan Ciji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ciji-temple/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2482625378), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31607277), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

