Place to visit
Water Purification Pond, Taiwan: what it is and when to go
Water Purification Pond is a visitor attraction (淨水池區) in Taiwan (Tainan). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Activity · With kids
- Local name
- 淨水池區
- Where
- Taiwan · 59之18, 臺南市
- Best time
- March to April and October to December.
- Nearest airport
- KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 57 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 23.08775, 120.35951
What it is and where
Water Purification Pond is a visitor attraction (淨水池區) in Taiwan (Tainan).
It is in Tainan, where this site lists 60 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 23.08775, 120.35951; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the With kids places in Taiwan. In Kokai 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 Water Purification Pond is March to April and October to December.
- JanPossible10:44
- FebPossible11:14
- MarBest time11:50
- AprBest time12:32
- MayPossible13:07
- JunBetter not13:25
- JulBetter not13:17
- AugBetter not12:48
- SepPossible12:08
- OctBest time11:27
- NovBest time10:52
- DecBest time10:35
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Tainan Shan-Shang Garden and Old Waterworks MuseumMuseum in Tainan, Taiwan652 m
- Neizhuang ShanSummit4.0 km
- Tainan City Zuojhen Fossil ParkGallery in Zhuozhen, Tainan, Taiwan4.0 km
- Tainan Astronomical Education AreaEducation center in Danei, Tainan, Taiwan4.7 km
- Fanlan ShanSummit6.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Taiwan guide.
More in Taiwan: With kids
- Taipei Zoo: zoo in Muzha, Taipei, Taiwan
- Rainbow Village: military dependents' village that was converted into street art in Nantun District, Taichung, Taiwan
- Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village: Amusement park in Nantou County, Taiwan
- Janfusun Fancyworld: theme park in Gukeng, Yunlin, Taiwan
- Leofoo Village Theme Park: amusement park in Guanxi, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
- Jhihben National Forest Recreation Area: forest in Taitung County, Taiwan
Every Taiwan place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Water Purification Pond?
It is a visitor attraction (淨水池區 in the local language) in Taiwan.
When is the best time to visit Water Purification Pond?
March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35.
How do you get to Water Purification Pond?
The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in its country guide.
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 Tainan Shan-Shang Garden and Old Waterworks Museum, Neizhuang Shan, Tainan City Zuojhen Fossil Park. The rest is in the Taiwan guide.
Keep reading
- Tainan60 places to see in and around Tainan, Taiwan: Fort Zeelandia, Fort Provintia, Chimei Museum. Best time: March to April and October to December.
- With kids53 places for with kids in Taiwan, from Taipei Zoo to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to April and October to December. Each with its own season by altitude
- TaiwanBefore travelling to Taiwan: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens enter visa-free for 90 days.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.