# Neimen Zizhu Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Neimen Zizhu Temple is a Neimen Zizhu Temple in Neimen District, Kaohsiung , TAIWAN (內門紫竹寺) in Taiwan (Pingtung City). Interests: 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 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/neimen-zizhu-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Neimen Zizhu Temple in Neimen District, Kaohsiung , TAIWAN · Temples
- **Local name:** 內門紫竹寺
- **Where:** Taiwan · 中正路115巷 18, 845, 高雄市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 39 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nmzizhusi.org.tw](https://www.nmzizhusi.org.tw/)
- **Coordinates:** 22.91712, 120.45504

## What it is and where

Neimen Zizhu Temple is a Neimen Zizhu Temple in Neimen District, Kaohsiung , TAIWAN (內門紫竹寺) in Taiwan (Pingtung City). 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 [Pingtung City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pingtung/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.91712, 120.45504; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 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=22.917118%2C120.455037)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.917118%2C120.455037)

It is one of the [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 Neimen Zizhu Temple 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 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| 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.

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

- [Matou Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/matoushan/): Summit · 3.6 km
- [Qishan railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qishan-train-station-sugar-railway-museum/): Former railway station in Qishan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 4.5 km
- [Qiwei Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qiwei-mountain/): Hill in Cishan District, Kaohsiung · 4.9 km
- [Niuxi Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/niuxishan/): Summit · 7.8 km
- [Neiye Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/neiyeling/): Summit · 8.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: Temples

- [Taipei Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-mosque/): mosque in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan
- [Longshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-longshan/): Guanyin temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
- [Taichung Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung-mosque/): mosque in Daxing Village, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan
- [Xingtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xingtian-temple/): popular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan
- [Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/holy-rosary-cathedral/): cathedral of Kaohsiung
- [Dharma Drum Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dharma-drum-mountain/): Chinese Buddhist organization

Every Taiwan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Neimen Zizhu Temple?

It is a Neimen Zizhu Temple in Neimen District, Kaohsiung , TAIWAN (內門紫竹寺 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 Neimen Zizhu Temple?

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 Neimen Zizhu Temple?

The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.917118%2C120.455037) 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 [Matou Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/matoushan/), [Qishan railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qishan-train-station-sugar-railway-museum/), [Qiwei Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qiwei-mountain/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/399453038), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17018836), CC0. More about Neimen Zizhu Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%A7%E9%96%80%E7%B4%AB%E7%AB%B9%E5%AF%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).