# The Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims en route for Gueishan Island, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> The Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims en route for Gueishan Island is a Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims in Toucheng Township, Yilan, Taiwan (龜山島遊覽遭難者之招魂碑) (Yilan City). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/the-cenotaph-for-the-shipwreck-victims-en-route-for-gueishan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims in Toucheng Township, Yilan, Taiwan · History
- **Local name:** 龜山島遊覽遭難者之招魂碑
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 38 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.94161, 121.90238

## What it is and where

The Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims en route for Gueishan Island is a Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims in Toucheng Township, Yilan, Taiwan (龜山島遊覽遭難者之招魂碑) (Yilan City). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Yilan City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ciudad-de-yilan/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.94161, 121.90238; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 38 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=24.941607%2C121.902378)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.941607%2C121.902378)

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 The Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims en route for Gueishan Island is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| 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 | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 32 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

- [Cao Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wankengtoushan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 3.8 km
- [Wantan Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wantanshan/): Summit · 9.0 km
- [Fulong Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fulong-beach/): Beach in Gongliao, New Taipei, Taiwan · 9.9 km
- [Lanyang Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lanyang-museum/): Museum in Toucheng, Yilan County, Taiwan · 11 km
- [Ganjiao Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ganjiaoshan/): Summit · 11 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 The Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims en route for Gueishan Island?

It is a Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims in Toucheng Township, Yilan, Taiwan (龜山島遊覽遭難者之招魂碑 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 The Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims en route for Gueishan Island?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to The Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims en route for Gueishan Island?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.941607%2C121.902378) 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 [Cao Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wankengtoushan/), [Wantan Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wantanshan/), [Fulong Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fulong-beach/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12020153858), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115259695), CC0. More about The Cenotaph for the Shipwreck Victims en route for Gueishan Island on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BE%9C%E5%B1%B1%E5%B3%B6%E9%81%8A%E8%A6%BD%E9%81%AD%E9%9B%A3%E8%80%85%E4%B9%8B%E6%8B%9B%E9%AD%82%E7%A2%91). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).