# Things to see in Nantou City (Taiwan): 29 places and when to go

> Nantou City is a city in Taiwan with around 165,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Mountains (10), Temples (7). The best known are Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Chung Tai Chan Monastery and Dian'an Temple. The best time to come is March to April and October to December; also possible: January to February, May and September. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. 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/nantou/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Taiwan · 23.9167, 120.6833
- **Population:** About 165,000
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gastronomia/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/familia/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Also possible:** January to February, May and September.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 39 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Jiji Great Mountain, at 1,386 m.

## What to see in Nantou City

The places in and around Nantou City, 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.

- [Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/formosan-aboriginal-cultural-village/): Amusement park in Nantou County, Taiwan · 27 km
- [Chung Tai Chan Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chung-tai-chan-monastery/): Buddhist monastery in Taiwan · 28 km
- [Dian'an Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-dian-an/): Temple in Changhua County, Taiwan · 17 km
- [Jiji Great Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jijidashan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 17 km
- [Ci En Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ci-en-pagoda/): Pagoda in Nantou County · 26 km
- [Heng Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hengshan/): Mountain on the border between Nantou and Mingjian · 6.1 km
- [Jiufen'er Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jiufenershan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 16 km
- [Shoutian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shoutian-temple/): Temple of Xuanwu in Nantou, Taiwan · 11 km
- [Taiwan Historica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-historica/): Academic institution in Nantou County, Taiwan · 2.8 km
- [Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wenwu-temple/): Temple in Yuchi, Nantou County, Taiwan · 25 km
- [Caotun Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/grass-shoe-pier-humanities-sightseeing-night-market/): Night market in Nantou county, Taiwan · 8.0 km
- [Muh Sheng Museum of Entomology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museum-of-emtomology/): Museum in Nantou County · 27 km
- [Nantou Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nantou-winery/): Food and drink · 2.2 km
- [Shilong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shilong-temple/): Temple in Nantou County, Taiwan · 5.7 km
- [H963M](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yusheshan/): Summit · 25 km
- [Zhushan Zinan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zinan-temple/): Temple in Zhushan, Nantou County, Taiwan · 12 km
- [Chendongkeng Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chendongkengshan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 15 km
- [Chung Tai World Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chung-tai-world-museum/): Museum in Taiwan · 29 km
- [Dahu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dahushan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 5.8 km
- [Ju Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jushan/): Summit · 12 km
- [TTL Puli Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/puli-winery/): Brewery · 29 km
- [Shuangdong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shuangdongshan/): Summit · 13 km
- [Jesus Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-moon-lake-jesus-church/): Temples · 24 km
- [Shibajialiao Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xiandongpingshan/): Summit · 12 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Xiaobu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xiaopushan/)
- **With kids**: [JOJOZOO PARK](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jojozoo-park/), [New Era Sculpture Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/new-era-sculpture-park/)
- **Food and drink**: [Nantou Whisky Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nantou-whisky-distillery/)
- **Museums and art**: [Wood Sculpture Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wood-sculpture-gallery/)

## When to go to Nantou City

The best time to visit Nantou City is **March to April and October to December**; also possible: January to February, 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 41 |
| 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. In April, 29 of the 29 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 Nantou City

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=23.9167%2C120.6833)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.9167%2C120.6833)

## Other towns nearby

- [Changhua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/changhua/): 13 places · 25 km
- [Taichung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung/): 63 places · 26 km
- [Douliu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/douliu/): 19 places · 27 km
- [Chiayi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiayi/): 41 places · 55 km
- [Taibao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taibao/): 13 places · 63 km
- [Miaoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/miaoli/): 17 places · 74 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 Nantou City?

The best known: [Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/formosan-aboriginal-cultural-village/), [Chung Tai Chan Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chung-tai-chan-monastery/), [Dian'an Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-dian-an/), [Jiji Great Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jijidashan/), [Ci En Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ci-en-pagoda/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Nantou City?

March to April and October to December; also possible: January to February, May and September. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32.

### How do you get to Nantou City?

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=23.9167%2C120.6833) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Nantou City as the destination and these 29 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).