Notable viewpoint · Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Shitoushan
石頭山
Shitoushan is a viewpoint in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.
Shitoushan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shitoushan
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shitoushan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.80149, 121.08950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shitoushan
- 竹北蓮華寺 · Buddhist site · Hsinchu County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hsinwawu Hakka Culture conservation Area · sanctuary · Hsinchu County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Window on World · park · Taoyuan City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hsinchu Zoo · sanctuary · Hsinchu · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hsinchu Park · park · Hsinchu · ~14 km · Must-see
- 青草湖靈隱寺 · Buddhist site · Hsinchu · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. John Church (Hsinchu City) · church · Hsinchu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wuzhishan · viewpoint · Hsinchu County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Xizhoushan · viewpoint · Taoyuan City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shitoushan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~24 km · Must-see
- 賽夏五福龍王宮 · temple · Miaoli County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shihmen reservoir · lake · Taoyuan City · ~24 km · Must-see
- 大化宮 · temple · Miaoli County · ~25 km · Must-see
- 大溪陵寢 · fort · Taoyuan City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Guoling Forest Park · park · Taoyuan City · ~26 km · Must-see
- 齋明寺 · Buddhist site · Taoyuan City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Egongjishan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cihu Chiang Kai-shek tomb · fort · Taoyuan City · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shitoushan
- Wuzhishan · viewpoint · Hsinchu County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Xizhoushan · viewpoint · Taoyuan City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shitoushan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Egongjishan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Niaozuishan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shenzhuoshan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Yuanshan · viewpoint · New Taipei · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hutou Mountain South Peak · viewpoint · Taoyuan City · ~41 km · Must-see
- Luchangdashanbeifeng · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jialishandongnanfeng · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Shitoushan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shitoushan?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shitoushan?
Nearby: 竹北蓮華寺 (Buddhist site, 8 km), Hsinwawu Hakka Culture conservation Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Window on World (park, 13 km), Hsinchu Zoo (sanctuary, 14 km), Hsinchu Park (park, 14 km), 青草湖靈隱寺 (Buddhist site, 15 km).
Is Shitoushan worth visiting?
Shitoushan is listed as a notable viewpoint in Taiwan on Spotwander.