# Sapah Tadaw Mawna, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Sapah Tadaw Mawna is a mountain hut (達道的家) in Taiwan (Hualien City). 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/sapah-tadaw-mawna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** 達道的家
- **Where:** Taiwan · 352, 花蓮縣, 台灣省
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 99 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Run by:** 達道莫那
- **Coordinates:** 24.1828, 121.64147

## What it is and where

Sapah Tadaw Mawna is a mountain hut (達道的家) in Taiwan (Hualien City).

It is in [Hualien City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hualien/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.1828, 121.64147; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 99 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=24.182799%2C121.641465)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.182799%2C121.641465)

- **Run by:** 達道莫那

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 Sapah Tadaw Mawna is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 11 |
| 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 22 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| 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: Sapah Tadaw Mawna 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

- [Liwu Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liwushan/): Summit · 525 m
- [Chongde Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chongde-beach/): Beach · 2.0 km
- [Mount Qianliyan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qianliyanshan/): Mountain on Taiwan Island · 2.7 km
- [Baifa Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/baifashan/): Summit · 3.4 km
- [Eternal Spring Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/changchun-shrine/): Memorial shrine complex in Taiwan · 4.6 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 Sapah Tadaw Mawna?

It is a mountain hut (達道的家 in the local language) in Taiwan.

### When is the best time to visit Sapah Tadaw Mawna?

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

### How do you get to Sapah Tadaw Mawna?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.182799%2C121.641465) 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 [Liwu Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/liwushan/), [Chongde Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chongde-beach/), [Mount Qianliyan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qianliyanshan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/230036271), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

