# Ciyou Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Ciyou Temple is a temple in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan (松山慈祐宮). 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 7 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/songshan-ciyou-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Temple in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan · Temples - **Local name:** 松山慈祐宮 - **Where:** Taiwan · 八德路四段 765, 10567, 臺北市 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 3.0 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 25.05129, 121.57764 ## What it is and where Ciyou Temple is a temple in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan (松山慈祐宮). It has articles in 7 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, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 25.05129, 121.57764; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 3.0 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=25.051293%2C121.577645) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.051293%2C121.577645) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Ciyou 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 - [Songshan Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/songshan-market/): Public market in Songshan district, Taipei, Taiwan · 190 m - [Taipei Skyline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline/): Hiking · 1.3 km - [National Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-railway-museum-preparatory-office/): Proposed railway museum in Taiwan · 1.4 km - [Puppetry Art Center of Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-puppetry-museum/): Art center in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan · 1.7 km - [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): Memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan · 2.2 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 Ciyou Temple? It is a temple in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan (松山慈祐宮 in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Ciyou 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 Ciyou Temple? The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 3.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.051293%2C121.577645) 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 [Songshan Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/songshan-market/), [Taipei Skyline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline/), [National Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-railway-museum-preparatory-office/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197842872), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701307), CC0. More about Ciyou Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E5%B1%B1%E6%85%88%E7%A5%90%E5%AE%AE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).