# Qika Cabin, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Qika Cabin is a mountain hut (七卡山莊) in Taiwan, at 2,510 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September to October, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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/qika-cabin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Local name:** 七卡山莊 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Elevation:** 2,510 m - **You can go:** September to October. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 69 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 132 - **Coordinates:** 24.38351, 121.28621 ## What it is and where Qika Cabin is a mountain hut (七卡山莊) in Taiwan, at 2,510 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 24.38351, 121.28621; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 69 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=24.383512%2C121.286207) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.383512%2C121.286207) - **Beds:** 132 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 Months when you can visit Qika Cabin: **September to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,510 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 39 | | February | Better not | 11 h 11 | | March | Better not | 11 h 50 | | April | Better not | 12 h 34 | | May | Better not | 13 h 11 | | June | Better not | 13 h 30 | | July | Better not | 13 h 22 | | August | Better not | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Possible | 11 h 25 | | November | Better not | 10 h 48 | | December | Better not | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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 | — | September to October | | Hiking | — | September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Qika Cabin 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 - [Wuling Villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wuling-villa/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.6 km - [Ganmulin Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ganmulin-mountain/): Summit · 4.1 km - [Zhijiayang Mountain Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhijiayang-mountain-trail/): Hiking · 4.5 km - [Pintian Front Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pintianshanqianfeng/): Mountain at the border of Hsinchu and Taichung with an elevation of 3,416 m (11,207 ft.) · 5.2 km - [Chiyou Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chryou-shan/): Mountain in Hsinchu and Taichung, Taiwan · 5.3 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 Qika Cabin? It is a mountain hut (七卡山莊 in the local language) in Taiwan. ### When is the best time to visit Qika Cabin? September to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,510 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Qika Cabin? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.383512%2C121.286207) 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 [Wuling Villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wuling-villa/), [Ganmulin Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ganmulin-mountain/), [Zhijiayang Mountain Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhijiayang-mountain-trail/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/238820083), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).