Sunrise & Sunset Times in Taoyuan

Normally open daily 06:00–00:00 and free; it is a night-view park in urban Taoyuan. It is currently closed for repairs: from 2026-09-15 the trails and part of Taoji No. 1 are closed; from 2026-09-22 to 10-22 the whole park is closed; repairs are expected to last until 2026-11-19 (extended if it rains). A separate zoned renovation project that began on 2026-01-27 is also under way. The reopening date is whatever the Taoyuan City Scenic Area Administration announces.

Sky: urban (satellite night-light estimate)

A 251 m high point in the city with a 360-degree view but heavy light pollution, and the platform has night lighting; suitable only for bright targets such as the Moon and planets.

Facilities: parking, toilets, public transit

Open horizon: West, Southwest, Northwest, overhead. The official page describes a 360-degree view with no blind spots, overlooking Luzhu, Dayuan, Bade and Zhongli.

Moon, planets

Do not enter while it is closed. After it reopens, note that entry is prohibited from 00:00 to 06:00, high-voltage power lines pass through the park, and the platform lighting affects dark adaptation.

• 虎頭山環保公園 · 桃園觀光導覽網
• 環保公園設施修繕及噴漆封閉公告 · 桃園市風景區管理處
• 虎頭山風景特定區重點遊憩設施整建工程公告 · 桃園市風景區管理處
• VIIRS Nighttime Light (Annual VNL) · Earth Observation Group, Payne Institute

Reviewed 2026-09-19 · reviewed against official sources

Listed on the Tourism Administration (Ministry of Transportation and Communications) attraction page as a coastal geopark open all day. The Baishatun viewing trail and the dune platform in Guanyin District have no gate; the dune exhibition hall has separate daytime opening hours.

Sky: suburban (desk review)

A coastal dune belt in Taoyuan with the sea to the west; the Taoyuan and Zhongli urban areas and the Guanyin Industrial Zone to the east cause noticeable light pollution, while the direction toward the sea is darker.

Facilities: parking, accessible path, public transit

Open horizon: West, Northwest, Southwest. Open to the west over the sea, suitable for objects setting in the west and the Moon over the water.

Moon, planets, bright constellations, meteor showers

The coast is windy and the dunes have no lighting at night. The Chaoyinhai viewing trail on the Dayuan side has been closed before for wind-turbine work, so check notices before you set out. Do not enter turbine bases or protected areas.

• 草漯沙丘地質公園 · 交通部觀光署
• 草漯沙丘地質公園 · 桃園觀光導覽網

Reviewed 2026-09-19 · reviewed against official sources

Taoyuan tourism guide: the outdoor grounds are open 09:00–20:00 (indoor areas 09:00–17:00) and free; the grounds have lit up the outdoor sculptures for night tourism. After sunset and before closing at 20:00 you can stargaze on the Sculpture Park lawn and at Siqin Pavilion. The window is about 2.5 hours in winter (November–February) and almost none in summer.

Sky: suburban (desk review)

A mountain town in Fuxing District, darker than the city, but the grounds' landscape lighting affects dark adaptation. Suitable for the Moon, planets and bright stars, not for faint deep-sky objects.

Facilities: parking, toilets, public transit, accessible path

Open horizon: South, Southwest, overhead. Siqin Pavilion faces the Dahan River and the Xikou terrace; the view is open from south to southwest.

Moon, planets, bright constellations

The grounds close at 20:00, so leave in good time. There is lighting at night; look for a dark spot on the lawn. The Ren'ai car park at the north entrance and the Shangtaidi car park at the south entrance are paid.

• 角板山行館 · 桃園觀光導覽網
• 角板山公園 · 交通部觀光署

Reviewed 2026-09-19 · reviewed against official sources