# Chiau-èng Temple, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Chiau-èng Temple is a mazu temple in Yilan City, Taiwan (昭應宮). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. 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/yilan-zhao-ying-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mazu temple in Yilan City, Taiwan · Temples - **Local name:** 昭應宮 - **Where:** Taiwan · 中山路三段 106, 260, 宜蘭縣, 台灣省 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 40 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Coordinates:** 24.75762, 121.75276 ## What it is and where Chiau-èng Temple is a mazu temple in Yilan City, Taiwan (昭應宮). 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 [Yilan City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ciudad-de-yilan/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 893 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.75762, 121.75276; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 40 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=24.757622%2C121.752757) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.757622%2C121.752757) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/) 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 Chiau-èng Temple is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 37 | | February | Possible | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 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 | Best time | 10 h 46 | | December | Best time | 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 - [Yilan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Yilan County, Taiwan · 316 m - [Institute of Yilan County History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-county-history-museum/): Institute in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan · 3.2 km - [Tangweigou Hot Spring Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tangweigou-hot-spring-park/): Hot spring bath · 8.0 km - [King Car Kavalan whisky distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/king-car-kavalan-whisky-distillery/): Distillery · 8.0 km - [Caonan Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/caonanshan/): Summit · 8.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Temples - [Taipei Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-mosque/): mosque in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan - [Longshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-longshan/): Guanyin temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan - [Taichung Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung-mosque/): mosque in Daxing Village, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan - [Xingtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xingtian-temple/): popular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan - [Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/holy-rosary-cathedral/): cathedral of Kaohsiung - [Dharma Drum Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dharma-drum-mountain/): Chinese Buddhist organization Every Taiwan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chiau-èng Temple? It is a mazu temple in Yilan City, Taiwan (昭應宮 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 Chiau-èng Temple? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. ### How do you get to Chiau-èng Temple? The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.757622%2C121.752757) 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 [Yilan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-museum-of-art/), [Institute of Yilan County History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yilan-county-history-museum/), [Tangweigou Hot Spring Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tangweigou-hot-spring-park/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4469673292), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11088966), CC0. More about Chiau-èng Temple on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%AD%E6%87%89%E5%AE%AE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).