# panshih line station, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> panshih line station is a mountain hut (磐石保線所) in Taiwan (Hualien City), at 1,180 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. 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/panshih-line-station/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** 磐石保線所
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Elevation:** 1,180 m
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 83 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** 台灣電力公司
- **Coordinates:** 24.01513, 121.3957

## What it is and where

panshih line station is a mountain hut (磐石保線所) in Taiwan (Hualien City), at 1,180 m above sea level.

It is in [Hualien City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hualien/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 21 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.01513, 121.3957; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 83 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=24.015128%2C121.3957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.015128%2C121.3957)

- **Run by:** 台灣電力公司

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/senderismo/) 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 panshih line station is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 21 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 31 |

In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April and October | November to March, May and September |
| Hiking | April and October | November to March, May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: panshih line station has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Tianchang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tianzhangshan/): Summit · 4.9 km
- [Fufu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fufushan/): Summit · 6.8 km
- [Wuling Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wulingshan/): Summit · 6.9 km
- [Taroko Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tailugedashan/): Mountain in Huanlien County, Taiwan · 7.6 km
- [Tuzhou Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tuzhoushan/): Summit · 7.9 km

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

## More in Taiwan: Mountains

- [Yushan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan/): highest mountain in Taiwan
- [Xueshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xueshan/): Second-highest summit in Taiwan after Yushan (Jade Mtn / Mt Morrison)
- [Hehuanshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/mount-hehuan/)
- [Mount Dabajian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dabajianshan/): mountain in Hsinchu and Miaoli, Taiwan
- [Mount Xiuguluan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xiuguluanshan/): mountain in Nantoiu and Hualien, Taiwan
- [Mount Nanhu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanhudashan/): mountain in Hualien and Taichung, Taiwan

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is panshih line station?

It is a mountain hut (磐石保線所 in the local language) in Taiwan.

### When is the best time to visit panshih line station?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31.

### How do you get to panshih line station?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.015128%2C121.3957) 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 [Tianchang Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tianzhangshan/), [Fufu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fufushan/), [Wuling Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wulingshan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1233291832), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

