# Qijiaochuan Shan, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Qijiaochuan Shan is a summit (七腳川山) in Taiwan (Hualien City), at 2,312 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September to October, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. 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/qijiaochuanshan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 七腳川山
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Elevation:** 2,312 m
- **You can go:** September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 92 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.02964, 121.49371

## What it is and where

Qijiaochuan Shan is a summit (七腳川山) in Taiwan (Hualien City), at 2,312 m above sea level. 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 [Hualien City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hualien/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.02964, 121.49371; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 92 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=24.029637%2C121.493708)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.029637%2C121.493708)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) 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

Months when you can visit Qijiaochuan Shan: **September to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,312 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 40 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 12 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 50 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| May | Better not | 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 | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 49 |
| December | Better not | 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | — | September to October |
| Mountains | — | September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Qijiaochuan Shan 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

- [Rong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/rongshan/): Summit · 2.9 km
- [Fufu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fufushan/): Summit · 3.3 km
- [Chuying Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chuyinshan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 7.6 km
- [Patuolu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/patuolushan/): Summit · 8.2 km
- [Taroko Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tailugedashan/): Mountain in Huanlien County, Taiwan · 9.2 km

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

## More in Taiwan: Nature

- [Yushan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan/): highest mountain in Taiwan
- [Taroko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taroko-national-park/): national park in Taiwan
- [Yangmingshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yangmingshan-national-park/): national park in northern Taiwan
- [Kenting National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-kenting/): national park of Hengchun Township, Pintong County, Taiwan
- [Shifen Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shifen-waterfall/): waterfall in New Taipei
- [Yushan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan-national-park/): national park in Taiwan

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Qijiaochuan Shan?

It is a summit (七腳川山 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 Qijiaochuan Shan?

September to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,312 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31.

### How do you get to Qijiaochuan Shan?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.029637%2C121.493708) 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 [Rong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/rongshan/), [Fufu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fufushan/), [Chuying Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chuyinshan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2482548971), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31606059), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).