# Eighteen Peaks Mountain, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Eighteen Peaks Mountain is a summit (十八尖山) in Taiwan (Hsinchu), at 130 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/shibajianshan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 十八尖山 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Elevation:** 130 m - **Best time:** April and October. - **Nearest airport:** TPE Taoyuan, 40 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.79253, 120.98461 ## What it is and where Eighteen Peaks Mountain is a summit (十八尖山) in Taiwan (Hsinchu), at 130 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.79253, 120.98461; the nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE, Taoyuan), 40 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=24.792532%2C120.984607) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.792532%2C120.984607) 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 The best time to visit Eighteen Peaks Mountain is **April and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 37 | | February | Possible | 11 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Possible | 13 h 12 | | June | Better not | 13 h 32 | | July | Better not | 13 h 24 | | August | Better not | 12 h 52 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Possible | 10 h 46 | | December | Possible | 10 h 28 | In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. 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 | April and October | November to March, May and September | | Mountains | April and October | November to March, May and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Eighteen Peaks Mountain 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 - [Hsinchu Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-zoo/): Zoo in Hsinchu City, Taiwan · 1.0 km - [Hsinchu Chulien Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chulien-market/): Public traditional retail market in Hsinchu City · 1.4 km - [Hsinchu City East Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/east-gate-of-hsinchu-city-wall-yingxi-gate/): Gate of walls of Tām-chuí Subprefecture capital city · 1.9 km - [Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-earth-god-temple/): A City God Temple in Hsinchu City, Taiwan · 2.3 km - [Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/immaculate-heart-of-mary-cathedral-hsinchu/): Church in Hsinchu City · 2.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: 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 Eighteen Peaks Mountain? It is a summit (十八尖山 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Eighteen Peaks Mountain? April and October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. ### How do you get to Eighteen Peaks Mountain? The nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.792532%2C120.984607) 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 [Hsinchu Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-zoo/), [Hsinchu Chulien Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chulien-market/), [Hsinchu City East Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/east-gate-of-hsinchu-city-wall-yingxi-gate/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2308379546), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31391471), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).