# Shilin Cixian Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Shilin Cixian Temple is a historic structure in Taipei, Taiwan (士林慈諴宮). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has articles in 3 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/shilin-cixian-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic structure in Taipei, Taiwan · Temples
- **Local name:** 士林慈諴宮
- **Where:** Taiwan · 大南路 84, 111, 臺北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 3.8 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.08963, 121.52471

## What it is and where

Shilin Cixian Temple is a historic structure in Taipei, Taiwan (士林慈諴宮). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.08963, 121.52471; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 3.8 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=25.089629%2C121.524711)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.089629%2C121.524711)

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 Shilin Cixian Temple is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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

- [CKS Shilin Residence Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shilin-presidential-residence-park/): Park in Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan · 680 m
- [Taipei Astronomical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-astronomical-museum/): Museum in Taipei, Taiwan · 941 m
- [National Taiwan Science Education Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-science-education-center/): Science center in Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan · 1.1 km
- [Taipei Children's Amusement Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-city-new-children-s-amusement-park/): Amusement park in Taipei, Taiwan · 1.3 km
- [Chih Shan Yen Hui Chi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huiji-temple-chih-shan-yen/): Temple in Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan · 1.6 km

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

## More in Taiwan: 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 Shilin Cixian Temple?

It is a historic structure in Taipei, Taiwan (士林慈諴宮 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Shilin Cixian Temple?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to Shilin Cixian Temple?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 3.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.089629%2C121.524711) 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 [CKS Shilin Residence Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shilin-presidential-residence-park/), [Taipei Astronomical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-astronomical-museum/), [National Taiwan Science Education Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-science-education-center/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/308417775), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10931499), CC0. More about Shilin Cixian Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shilin_Cixian_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).