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

> Wulai Waterfall is a waterfall in New Taipei (烏來瀑布) in Taiwan (New Taipei 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/wulai-waterfall/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Waterfall in New Taipei · Nature
- **Local name:** 烏來瀑布
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 24 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.84752, 121.55236

## What it is and where

Wulai Waterfall is a waterfall in New Taipei (烏來瀑布) in Taiwan (New Taipei 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 [New Taipei City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nuevo-taipei/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.84752, 121.55236; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 24 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=24.847516%2C121.552362)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.847516%2C121.552362)

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 Wulai 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

- [Yun Hsien Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yun-hsien-resort/): Resort in Wulai District, New Taipei City, Taiwan · 540 m
- [Neidong National Forest Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/inner-cave-forest-recreation-area/): Forest in Wulai, New Taipei, Taiwan · 3.5 km
- [Ayu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ayushan/): Summit · 8.2 km
- [Manyueyuan National Forest Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/manyueyuan-national-forest-recreation-area/): Forest in Sanxia, New Taipei, Taiwan · 11 km
- [Takai Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/beichatianshan/): Mountain in Taiwan · 12 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 Wulai Waterfall?

It is a waterfall in New Taipei (烏來瀑布 in the local language) in Taiwan. 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 Wulai Waterfall?

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

### How do you get to Wulai Waterfall?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.847516%2C121.552362) 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 [Yun Hsien Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yun-hsien-resort/), [Neidong National Forest Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/inner-cave-forest-recreation-area/), [Ayu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ayushan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2178330622), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15912407), CC0. More about Wulai Waterfall on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wulai_Waterfall). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

