# Xijinan Shan, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Xijinan Shan is a summit (西吉南山) in Taiwan, at 2,688 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September to October, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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/xijinanshan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 西吉南山 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Elevation:** 2,688 m - **You can go:** September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 83 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.32017, 121.48722 ## What it is and where Xijinan Shan is a summit (西吉南山) in Taiwan, at 2,688 m above sea level. 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. Its coordinates are 24.32017, 121.48722; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 83 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=24.320174%2C121.487216) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.320174%2C121.487216) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) 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 Months when you can visit Xijinan Shan: **September to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,688 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 39 | | February | Better not | 11 h 11 | | March | Better not | 11 h 50 | | April | Better not | 12 h 34 | | May | Better not | 13 h 11 | | June | Better not | 13 h 30 | | July | Better not | 13 h 22 | | August | Better not | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Possible | 11 h 25 | | November | Better not | 10 h 48 | | December | Better not | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | — | September to October | | Mountains | — | September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Xijinan Shan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Baba Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/babashan/): Mountain near Taichung, in Northwestern Hualien · 5.6 km - [Nanhu Central South Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanhudashanzhongnanfeng/): Mountain near Taichung, in Northwestern Hualien · 6.0 km - [Nanhu East Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanhudashan-east-peak/): Mountain in Hualien, Taichung and Yilan, Taiwan · 6.3 km - [Mt. Zhongyangjian East Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhongyangjianshandongfeng/): Summit · 6.6 km - [Mount Nanhu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanhudashan/): Mountain in Hualien and Taichung, Taiwan · 6.7 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 Xijinan Shan? It is a summit (西吉南山 in the local language) in Taiwan. 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 Xijinan Shan? September to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,688 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Xijinan Shan? The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.320174%2C121.487216) 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 [Baba Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/babashan/), [Nanhu Central South Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanhudashanzhongnanfeng/), [Nanhu East Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanhudashan-east-peak/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2482534742), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31603245), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).