# Shoutian Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Shoutian Temple is a temple of Xuanwu in Nantou, Taiwan (受天宮) (Nantou City). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. 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/shoutian-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Temple of Xuanwu in Nantou, Taiwan · Temples - **Local name:** 受天宮 - **Where:** Taiwan · 松山街 118, 55144, 南投縣, 台灣省 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 48 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [shoutian.org.tw](https://www.shoutian.org.tw) - **Coordinates:** 23.83174, 120.63089 ## What it is and where Shoutian Temple is a temple of Xuanwu in Nantou, Taiwan (受天宮) (Nantou City). 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 [Nantou City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nantou/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.83174, 120.63089; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 48 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=23.83174%2C120.630885) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.83174%2C120.630885) 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 Shoutian Temple is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 41 | | February | Possible | 11 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 34 | | May | Possible | 13 h 09 | | June | Better not | 13 h 28 | | July | Better not | 13 h 20 | | August | Better not | 12 h 50 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 26 | | November | Best time | 10 h 49 | | December | Best time | 10 h 32 | In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. 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 - [Heng Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hengshan/): Mountain on the border between Nantou and Mingjian · 6.4 km - [Zhushan Zinan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zinan-temple/): Temple in Zhushan, Nantou County, Taiwan · 9.5 km - [Chimi Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chimi-art/): Gallery · 9.9 km - [Dian'an Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-dian-an/): Temple in Changhua County, Taiwan · 12 km - [Nantou Whisky Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nantou-whisky-distillery/): Distillery · 13 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 Shoutian Temple? It is a temple of Xuanwu in Nantou, Taiwan (受天宮 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 Shoutian Temple? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 32. ### How do you get to Shoutian Temple? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.83174%2C120.630885) 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 [Heng Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hengshan/), [Zhushan Zinan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zinan-temple/), [Chimi Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chimi-art/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/554614902), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9561236), CC0. More about Shoutian Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoutian_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).