# Wufengqi Waterfall, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Wufengqi Waterfall is a waterfall in Jiaoxi, Yilan County, Taiwan (五峰旗瀑布 (第一層)) (Yilan City). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 5 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/wufengchi-waterfalls-first-layer/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Waterfall in Jiaoxi, Yilan County, Taiwan · Nature
- **Local name:** 五峰旗瀑布 (第一層)
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 32 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.83498, 121.74708

## What it is and where

Wufengqi Waterfall is a waterfall in Jiaoxi, Yilan County, Taiwan (五峰旗瀑布 (第一層)) (Yilan City). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.83498, 121.74708; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 32 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=24.834975%2C121.747076)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.834975%2C121.747076)

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 Wufengqi Waterfall is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| 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 | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 28 |

In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. 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

- [Rose Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/rose-garden/): Onsen · 2.4 km
- [Tangweigou Hot Spring Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tangweigou-hot-spring-park/): Hot spring bath · 2.5 km
- [Shengmu Feng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shengmufeng/): Summit · 2.8 km
- [Jiaoxi Hot Springs Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jiaoxi-hot-springs-park/): Hot spring bath · 3.0 km
- [Baron's hot-spring hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/baron-s-hot-spring-hotel/): Hot spring · 3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: 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 Wufengqi Waterfall?

It is a waterfall in Jiaoxi, Yilan County, Taiwan (五峰旗瀑布 (第一層) in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Wufengqi Waterfall?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28.

### How do you get to Wufengqi Waterfall?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.834975%2C121.747076) 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 [Rose Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/rose-garden/), [Tangweigou Hot Spring Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tangweigou-hot-spring-park/), [Shengmu Feng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shengmufeng/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3478366292), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34682538), CC0. More about Wufengqi Waterfall on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wufengqi_Waterfall). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

