# North Gate of Xiong Town, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > North Gate of Xiong Town is a gate in Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (雄鎮北門). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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/syongjhen-north-gate/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Gate in Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan · History - **Local name:** 雄鎮北門 - **Where:** Taiwan · 蓮海路 6, 804, 高雄市 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 9.7 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 22.61757, 120.26652 ## What it is and where North Gate of Xiong Town is a gate in Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (雄鎮北門). 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 [Kaohsiung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 22.61757, 120.26652; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 9.7 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=22.617574%2C120.266523) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.617574%2C120.266523) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/) 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 North Gate of Xiong Town is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 45 | | February | Possible | 11 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 32 | | May | Possible | 13 h 05 | | June | Better not | 13 h 23 | | July | Better not | 13 h 16 | | August | Better not | 12 h 47 | | September | Possible | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 28 | | November | Best time | 10 h 53 | | December | Best time | 10 h 37 | In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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 - [Former British Consulate at Takao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/former-british-consulate-at-takao/): Former consulate in Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 98 m - [Kaohsiung Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Kaohsiung · 312 m - [Cijin Tianhou Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/cijin-tianhou-temple/): Temple in Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 505 m - [Cihou Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/cihou-fort/): Fort in Kaohsiung · 566 m - [Takao Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/takao-railway-museum/): Railway museum in Kaohsiung · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: History - [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei - [Fort Zeelandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fuerte-zeelandia/): former fort in Tainan - [Presidential Office Building, Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/palacio-presidencial-de-republica-de-china-roc/): The Republic of China's government headquarters - [Fort Provintia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fort-provintia/): former fort in Tainan - [National Taiwan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-museum/): national museum in Taipei - [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan Every Taiwan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is North Gate of Xiong Town? It is a gate in Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (雄鎮北門 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 North Gate of Xiong Town? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. ### How do you get to North Gate of Xiong Town? The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 9.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.617574%2C120.266523) 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 [Former British Consulate at Takao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/former-british-consulate-at-takao/), [Kaohsiung Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-lighthouse/), [Cijin Tianhou Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/cijin-tianhou-temple/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2696287989), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7197041), CC0. More about North Gate of Xiong Town on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Gate_of_Xiong_Town). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).