# Nantou Whisky Distillery, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Nantou Whisky Distillery is a distillery (南投威士忌蒸餾工場) in Taiwan (Nantou City). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. 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/nantou-whisky-distillery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink - **Local name:** 南投威士忌蒸餾工場 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 39 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.92178, 120.70451 ## What it is and where Nantou Whisky Distillery is a distillery (南投威士忌蒸餾工場) in Taiwan (Nantou City). It is in [Nantou City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nantou/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.92178, 120.70451; 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 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=23.921776%2C120.704505) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.921776%2C120.704505) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gastronomia/) 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 Nantou Whisky Distillery is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 40 | | February | Possible | 11 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 34 | | May | Possible | 13 h 09 | | June | Better not | 13 h 28 | | July | Better not | 13 h 21 | | August | Better not | 12 h 50 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 26 | | November | Best time | 10 h 49 | | December | Best time | 10 h 32 | In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. 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 - [Nantou Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nantou-winery/): Food and drink · 105 m - [Taiwan Historica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-historica/): Academic institution in Nantou County, Taiwan · 1.7 km - [Shilong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shilong-temple/): Temple in Nantou County, Taiwan · 3.5 km - [JOJOZOO PARK](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jojozoo-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.3 km - [Dahu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dahushan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Food and drink - [Fengjia Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fengjia-night-market/): night market in Taichung - [Liouhe Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liouhe-tourist-night-market/): night market in Kaohsiung, Taiwan - [Tainan Flower Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tainan-flowers-night-market/): night market in Tainan - [Dongdamen Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongdamen-tourist-night-market/): Night market in Hualien County, Taiwan - [Snake Alley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huaxi-night-market/): market in Taipei, Taiwan - [Lehua Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lehua-night-market/): night market in New Taipei Every Taiwan place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nantou Whisky Distillery? It is a distillery (南投威士忌蒸餾工場 in the local language) in Taiwan. ### When is the best time to visit Nantou Whisky Distillery? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. ### How do you get to Nantou Whisky Distillery? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.921776%2C120.704505) 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 [Nantou Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nantou-winery/), [Taiwan Historica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-historica/), [Shilong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shilong-temple/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1456401571), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).