Place to visit
Nung Chan Monastery, Taiwan: what it is and when to go
Nung Chan Monastery is a monastery at Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan (農禪寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Monastery at Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan · Temples
- Local name
- 農禪寺
- Where
- Taiwan · 大度路 112, 112, 臺北市
- Best time
- March to April and October to December.
- Nearest airport
- TSA Taipei (Songshan), 8.5 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 25.1227, 121.49536
What it is and where
Nung Chan Monastery is a monastery at Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan (農禪寺). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Taipei, where this site lists 130 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 25.1227, 121.49536; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 8.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Temples places in Taiwan. In Kokai 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 Nung Chan Monastery is March to April and October to December.
- JanPossible10:36
- FebPossible11:09
- MarBest time11:49
- AprBest time12:36
- MayPossible13:13
- JunBetter not13:33
- JulBetter not13:25
- AugBetter not12:53
- SepPossible12:08
- OctBest time11:24
- NovBest time10:45
- DecBest time10:27
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Hong-Gah MuseumMuseum in Taipei478 m
- Ketagalan Culture CenterCultural center in Taipei, Taiwan1.9 km
- Fuxing park Foot bathHot spring bath1.9 km
- Beitou Hot Spring MuseumMuseum in Taipei, Taiwan2.0 km
- KitanoyuOnsen2.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Taiwan guide.
More in Taiwan: Temples
- Taipei Grand Mosque: mosque in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan
- Longshan Temple: Guanyin temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taichung Mosque: mosque in Daxing Village, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Xingtian Temple: popular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan
- Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung: cathedral of Kaohsiung
- Dharma Drum Mountain: Chinese Buddhist organization
Every Taiwan place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nung Chan Monastery?
It is a monastery at Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan (農禪寺 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Nung Chan Monastery?
March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.
How do you get to Nung Chan Monastery?
The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 8.5 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in its country guide.
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 Hong-Gah Museum, Ketagalan Culture Center, Fuxing park Foot bath. The rest is in the Taiwan guide.
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