# Wu shan mud volcano, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Wu shan mud volcano is a volcano (烏山頂泥火山) in Taiwan (Pingtung City). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36. 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/wu-shan-mud-volcano/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Volcano · Nature
- **Local name:** 烏山頂泥火山
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), 25 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 22.79573, 120.40584

## What it is and where

Wu shan mud volcano is a volcano (烏山頂泥火山) in Taiwan (Pingtung City).

It is in [Pingtung City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/pingtung/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.79573, 120.40584; the nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang)), 25 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=22.795731%2C120.405845)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.795731%2C120.405845)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) 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 Wu shan mud volcano is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 06 |
| 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 27 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 36 |

In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36. 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

- [Gaowei Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gaoweishan/): Summit · 2.9 km
- [Shengxiankeng Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shengxiankengshan/): Summit · 4.9 km
- [E-DA Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/e-da-world-theme-park/): Theme park in Dashu, Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 7.2 km
- [R23糖倉會展中心](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/r23/): With kids · 10 km
- [Matou Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/matoushan/): 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: Nature

- [Yushan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan/): highest mountain in Taiwan
- [Taroko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taroko-national-park/): national park in Taiwan
- [Yangmingshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yangmingshan-national-park/): national park in northern Taiwan
- [Kenting National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-kenting/): national park of Hengchun Township, Pintong County, Taiwan
- [Shifen Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shifen-waterfall/): waterfall in New Taipei
- [Yushan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan-national-park/): national park in Taiwan

Every Taiwan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wu shan mud volcano?

It is a volcano (烏山頂泥火山 in the local language) in Taiwan.

### When is the best time to visit Wu shan mud volcano?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36.

### How do you get to Wu shan mud volcano?

The nearest main airport is Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.795731%2C120.405845) 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 [Gaowei Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gaoweishan/), [Shengxiankeng Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shengxiankengshan/), [E-DA Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/e-da-world-theme-park/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13343324860), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).