# Yuwengdao Lighthouse, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Yuwengdao Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Taiwan (西嶼燈塔) (Magong). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. It has articles in 2 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/xiyu-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Taiwan · Architecture - **Local name:** 西嶼燈塔 - **Where:** Taiwan - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 141 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.56255, 119.46908 ## What it is and where Yuwengdao Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Taiwan (西嶼燈塔) (Magong). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Magong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/magong/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.56255, 119.46908; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 141 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=23.562555%2C119.469083) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.562555%2C119.469083) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/arquitectura/) 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 Yuwengdao Lighthouse is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 42 | | February | Possible | 11 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 33 | | May | Possible | 13 h 08 | | June | Better not | 13 h 27 | | July | Better not | 13 h 19 | | August | Better not | 12 h 49 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 26 | | November | Best time | 10 h 50 | | December | Best time | 10 h 33 | In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. 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 - [Xiyu Eastern Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/siyu-east-fort/): Fort in Penghu · 4.6 km - [Fenggui Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fenggui-cave/): Cave in Penghu, Taiwan · 8.1 km - [Snakehead Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shetoushan/): Mountain in Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan · 8.2 km - [Chang Yu-sheng Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chang-yu-sheng-memorial-museum/): Biography museum in Penghu County, Taiwan · 9.3 km - [Penghu Guanyin Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/penghu-guanyin-temple/): Famous Buddhism Temple founded in 1696, one of four ancient temples in Penghu Island · 9.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Architecture - [Penghu Great Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/penghu-great-bridge/): bridge in Taiwan - [Eluanbi Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/eluanbi-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Pingtung County, Taiwan - [Guandu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guandu-bridge/): bridge in Taiwan - [Kaohsiung Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Kaohsiung - [Taipei Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-bridge/): bridge in Taipei and New Taipei City, Taiwan - [Dongyong Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dongyong-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Matsu, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Every Taiwan place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Yuwengdao Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Taiwan (西嶼燈塔 in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Yuwengdao Lighthouse? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. ### How do you get to Yuwengdao Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.562555%2C119.469083) 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 [Xiyu Eastern Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/siyu-east-fort/), [Fenggui Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fenggui-cave/), [Snakehead Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shetoushan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/761954108), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15903722), CC0. More about Yuwengdao Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuwengdao_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).