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Dounan斗南鎮
Visit Dounan for a half‑day stop, no overnight stay needed; train arrival to Dounan station and explore the night market and temples.
Dounan is a small township in Yunlin County with a historic police precinct, two temples, a cultural park and a night market. It is reachable by TRA train and can be explored in a few hours, making it a day‑trip or brief stopover rather than a base.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- TWD
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (heat, rain)
- Airport
- RMQ
- Nights
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Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Taiwan ↗Check visa-exemption length, passport validity and the online arrival card (TWAC) on the official sites before you fly.
- Taiwan ↗An EasyCard (or iPASS) covers MRT, buses, local trains and many convenience-store purchases; buy one at the airport or a station.
- Taiwan ↗When a local government declares a typhoon day, transport and sights can close for the day; follow the official notice, not the forecast alone.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Dounan110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline0800-011-765
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Dounan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Night markets, breakfast shops and many small restaurants take cash only; carry NT$1,000–2,000 (≈ US$35–70) in small notes.Taiwan-wide
- SIM or eSIMChunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at TPE and KHH arrivals…Taiwan-wide
- Tap waterTreated at source, but locals boil or filter it.Taiwan-wide
- TippingRestaurants: No tip; a 10% service charge appears in many sit-down places and hotels.Taiwan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 110 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Taiwan-wide
- SafetyGenerally safe; stay alert in crowded night‑market areas and keep valuables secure.
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- RestroomsFree, clean toilets in every MRT station, convenience stores and department stores; paper goes in the toilet in most new buildings — follow the sign.Taiwan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-011-765 Tourism helpline (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums close on Monday (the National Palace Museum opens daily).Taiwan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportRMQ Taichung Airport (About 30 km (19 mi) north, shuttle or taxi ~45 min).RMQ Taichung Airport (About 19 mi (30 km) north, shuttle or taxi ~45 min).
- Getting aroundWalk or rent a bicycle from the train station; most sights are within 1 km (0.6 mi) of Dounan station.Walk or rent a bicycle from the train station; most sights are within 0.6 mi (1 km) of Dounan station.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealNight‑market snack (stinky tofu, oyster omelette)NT$30–80 (≈ US$1–3)
- Museum or sight ticketTemple donationNT$50–200 (≈ US$2–7)
- Budget bedCapsule or hostel bed, a night, per personNT$250 (≈ US$9)
- Mid-range bedBudget double room, a night, per roomNT$1,200 (≈ US$40)
- High-end bedBudget double room, a night, per roomNT$1,800 (≈ US$60)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget NT$300 (≈ US$10) · Mid NT$500 (≈ US$17) · High NT$800 (≈ US$30)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- RMQ Taichung Airport (About 30 km (19 mi) north, shuttle or taxi ~45 min)RMQ Taichung Airport (About 19 mi (30 km) north, shuttle or taxi ~45 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Feb
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Mar
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Apr
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
May
not flagged
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jun
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Jul
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Nov
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Dec
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) low), wettest Jul (12 rain days), driest Apr (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Dounan: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Feb
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
7 rd
Mar
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6 rd
Apr
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
5 rd
May
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
5 rd
Jun
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
12 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
11 rd
Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
9 rd
Oct
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
6 rd
Nov
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5 rd
Dec
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
7 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk or rent a bicycle from the train station; most sights are within 1 km of Dounan station.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Yunlin County Stadium
goDoor to door: ≈15 min
Walk 10 min north from Dounan station
Small stadium, occasional events.
Yunlin Environmental Education Pavilion
cautionDoor to door: ≈20 min
Bus or taxi 5 km (3.1 mi) east, about 10 minBus or taxi 3.1 mi (5 km) east, about 10 min
Exhibits in Chinese only.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
No overnight recommendation
Day‑trip only; stay in nearby Yunlin or Taichung for night.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- NT$400–600 (≈ US$14–20) excl. transport
- Mid
- NT$600–900 (≈ US$20–30) excl. transport
Trip budget
| Capsule or hostel bed1 × 1 night × NT$250 | NT$250 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × NT$300 | NT$300 |
| TRA Dounan station – Yunlin (round‑trip)1 × NT$120 · check | NT$120 |
| Bicycle rental (half‑day)1 × NT$150 | NT$150 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | NT$82 |
| Trip total≈ NT$902 per person per day, bed included | NT$902≈ US$30 |
2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Night‑market snack (stinky tofu, oyster omelette) | NT$30–80 (≈ US$1–3) |
| Temple donation | NT$50–200 (≈ US$2–7) |
| Bicycle rental (hour) | NT$150 (≈ US$5) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Temple opening hours: Shun'an Temple 08:00‑18:00; check for special closures.Temple opening hours: Shun'an Temple 8:00 AM‑6:00 PM; check for special closures.
- Night market only Saturday evenings; plan arrival accordingly.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Tourism helpline
- 0800-011-765
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Dounan斗南鎮
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My bed tonight
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請到這個地址To this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline0800-011-765
Embassy
US consulate in Taipei; nearest Taiwanese diplomatic office in Taichung.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- TRA Dounan station – Yunlin (round‑trip): about NT$120 (≈ US$4) total (check)
- Bicycle rental (half‑day): about NT$150 (≈ US$5)
Say or show
- 對不起 — Excuse me / Sorry (duìbuqǐ)
- 謝謝 — Thank you (xièxiè)
- 這個多少錢？ — How much is this? (zhè ge duōshǎo qián?)
- 夜市在哪裡？ — Where is the night market? (yèshì zài nǎlǐ?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Dounan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (heat, rain) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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