# Dongji Chiming Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Dongji Chiming Temple is A Taoist temple in Penghu, Taiwan (東吉啟明宮) (台灣省). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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/qiming-gong/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** A Taoist temple in Penghu, Taiwan · Temples
- **Local name:** 東吉啟明宮
- **Where:** Taiwan · 72, 882, 澎湖縣, 台灣省
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 103 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 23.25498, 119.66881

## What it is and where

Dongji Chiming Temple is A Taoist temple in Penghu, Taiwan (東吉啟明宮) (台灣省). 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.

Its coordinates are 23.25498, 119.66881; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 103 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=23.254982%2C119.668809)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.254982%2C119.668809)

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 Dongji Chiming Temple is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 07 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 18 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 35 |

In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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

- [Dongjiyu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongjiyu-lighthouse/): Lighthouse · 717 m
- [South Penghu Marine National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-marino-de-penghu-del-sur/): National park in Taiwan · 8.0 km
- [Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wangan-green-turtle-tourism-and-conservation-center/): Zoo in Wangan, Penghu, Taiwan · 21 km
- [Huazhai Five Wangyehs Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huazhai-five-wangyehs-temple/): Taoist temple in Wang'an, Penghu, Taiwan · 22 km
- [Qimei Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qimei-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Penghu · 26 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 Dongji Chiming Temple?

It is A Taoist temple in Penghu, Taiwan (東吉啟明宮 in the local language). 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 Dongji Chiming Temple?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35.

### How do you get to Dongji Chiming Temple?

The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.254982%2C119.668809) 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 [Dongjiyu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongjiyu-lighthouse/), [South Penghu Marine National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-marino-de-penghu-del-sur/), [Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wangan-green-turtle-tourism-and-conservation-center/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/731701474), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134818335), CC0. More about Dongji Chiming Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E5%90%89%E5%95%9F%E6%98%8E%E5%AE%AE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).