# Zhongxue Mountain, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Zhongxue Mountain is a mountain with an elevation of 3,173 m (10,410 ft.) located in Miaoli County (中雪山) in Taiwan (Taichung), at 3,172 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 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/zhongxueshan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain with an elevation of 3,173 m (10,410 ft.) located in Miaoli County · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 中雪山
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Elevation:** 3,172 m
- **You can go:** September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 47 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.33648, 121.07806

## What it is and where

Zhongxue Mountain is a mountain with an elevation of 3,173 m (10,410 ft.) located in Miaoli County (中雪山) in Taiwan (Taichung), at 3,172 m above sea level. 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 [Taichung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 45 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.33648, 121.07806; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 47 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=24.336481%2C121.078061)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.336481%2C121.078061)

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 Zhongxue Mountain: **September to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,172 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: Zhongxue Mountain 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

- [Heliu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/heliushan/): Summit · 3.1 km
- [Mount Daxue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/daxueshan/): Mountain at the border of Miaoli and Taichung with an elevation of 3,530 m (11,581 ft.) · 4.4 km
- [Jian Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jianshan/): Summit · 10 km
- [Shei-Pa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shei-pa-national-park/): National park in Taiwan · 11 km
- [Huoshi Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huoshishan/): Mountain at the border of Miaoli and Taichung with an elevation of 3,310 m (10,860 ft.) · 11 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 Zhongxue Mountain?

It is a mountain with an elevation of 3,173 m (10,410 ft.) located in Miaoli County (中雪山 in the local language) in Taiwan. 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 Zhongxue Mountain?

September to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,172 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 Zhongxue Mountain?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.336481%2C121.078061) 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 [Heliu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/heliushan/), [Mount Daxue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/daxueshan/), [Jian Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/jianshan/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2268473258), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10876827), CC0. More about Zhongxue Mountain on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%9B%AA%E5%B1%B1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).