Notable river spot · Kinmen, Taiwan
Dongding Island
東碇島
Dongding Island is a river spot in Kinmen, Taiwan.
Dongding Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Dongding Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Dongding Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.16153, 118.23379. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dongding Island
- Jhaishan Tunnel · attraction · Kinmen · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gu'gang Lake · lake · Kinmen · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wentai Pagoda · Buddhist site · Kinmen · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maoshan · viewpoint · Kinmen · ~35 km · Must-see
- 陵水湖 · lake · Kinmen · ~36 km · Must-see
- 八達樓子 · fort · Kinmen · ~37 km · Must-see
- Houhu Waterfront Park · park · Kinmen · ~38 km · Must-see
- 基督教會堂 · church · Kinmen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hujingtou Battle · museum · Kinmen · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hulishan Cannon Fort · fort · Siming · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kinmen National Park · sanctuary · Kinmen · ~43 km · Must-see
- Longevity Tower of South Putuo Temple · temple · Siming · ~43 km · Must-see
- Overseas Chinese Museum · museum · Siming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Xiamen Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Siming · ~44 km · Must-see
- 鼓浪屿风琴博物馆(临时展馆) · museum · Siming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gulangyu · river spot · Siming · ~45 km · Must-see
- Xiamen Mosque · dargah · Siming · ~46 km · Must-see
- Zhongzheng Park · park · Kinmen · ~46 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dongding Island
- Gulangyu · river spot · Siming · ~45 km · Must-see
- Xiamen Island · river spot · Siming · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jiaoyu · river spot · Minhou County · ~58 km · Must-see
- 小嶝岛 · river spot · Minhou County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dongshan Island · river spot · Dongshan · ~123 km · Must-see
- 南碇岛 · river spot · Zhangpu · ~25 km
- Wuyu · river spot · Minhou County · ~26 km
- 林进屿 · river spot · Zhangpu · ~27 km
- Qingyu · river spot · ~31 km
- Erdan Island · river spot · Kinmen · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dongding Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dongding Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dongding Island?
Nearby: Jhaishan Tunnel (attraction, 34 km), Gu'gang Lake (lake, 34 km), Wentai Pagoda (Buddhist site, 34 km), Maoshan (viewpoint, 35 km), 陵水湖 (lake, 36 km), 八達樓子 (fort, 37 km).
Is Dongding Island worth visiting?
Dongding Island is listed as a notable river spot in Taiwan on Spotwander.