# Things to see in Miaoli (Taiwan): 17 places and when to go

> Miaoli is a city in Taiwan with around 150,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Mountains (11), Temples (2). The best known are Gongtian Temple, Manabang Shan and Miaoli Park. The best time to come is April and October; also possible: November to March, May and September. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/miaoli/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Taiwan · 24.57, 120.82
- **Population:** About 150,000
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/familia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Also possible:** November to March, May and September.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 39 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Jinwei Shan, at 1,841 m.

## What to see in Miaoli

The places in and around Miaoli, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Gongtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gongtian-temple/): Temple in Miaoli County, Taiwan · 11 km
- [Manabang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/manabangshan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 24 km
- [Miaoli Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-hakka-museum/): Hakka cultural center in Miaoli County · 13 km
- [Baguali Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/bagualishan/): Summit · 15 km
- [Flying Cow Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/flying-cow-ranch/): Ranch in Tongxiao, Miaoli County, Taiwan · 16 km
- [Xian Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shienshan/): Summit · 14 km
- [Daxun Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/daxunshan/): Summit · 7.5 km
- [Gaojian Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gaojianshan/): Summit · 19 km
- [Gongsiliao Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gongsiliaoshan/): Summit · 6.6 km
- [Jinwei Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jinweishan/): Summit · 25 km
- [Niaozuishan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/niaozuishan/): Summit · 26 km
- [Shangrila Paradise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shangrila-paradise/): Theme park in Taiwan · 6.5 km
- [Xing Xiu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xinxiu-temple/): Temples · 8.6 km
- [Yaopo Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yaoposhan/): Summit · 18 km
- [Yuantun Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yuantunshan/): Summit · 12 km
- [Yuanzi Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yuanzishan/): Summit · 16 km
- [Jingshan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jingshan-bridge/): Highway bridge of Province Highway 3 in Miaoli County Taiwan · 25 km

## When to go to Miaoli

The best time to visit Miaoli is **April and October**; also possible: November to March, May and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 31 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 23 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 29 |

In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. In April, 16 of the 17 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Miaoli

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.57%2C120.82)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.57%2C120.82)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu/): 31 places · 32 km
- [Zhubei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhubei/): 8 places · 35 km
- [Taichung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung/): 63 places · 49 km
- [Yangmei District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yangmei/): 8 places · 51 km
- [Zhongli District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhongli/): 7 places · 60 km
- [Changhua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/changhua/): 13 places · 63 km

And all of Taiwan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Miaoli?

The best known: [Gongtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gongtian-temple/), [Manabang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/manabangshan/), [Miaoli Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-hakka-museum/), [Baguali Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/bagualishan/), [Flying Cow Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/flying-cow-ranch/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Miaoli?

April and October; also possible: November to March, May and September. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29.

### How do you get to Miaoli?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 39 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.57%2C120.82) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Miaoli as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).