Spot guide

What to verify before stargazing on the Taitung East Coast

Sanxiantai refers only to the mainland recreation area: the bridge closure is not a mainland closure. Xiaoyeliu is usable only for a published, booked night session that proceeds.

Sanxiantai mainland and Xiaoyeliu share a Highway 11 trip, but the first is a general-access mainland area and the second is usable only in a published, booked night programme that proceeds.

Taitung City or Chenggong

Highway 11 coastal drive comparing general access with a reserved session

Checks before departure

Compare two places

Forecast-grid data from Open-Meteo, not a live observation.

2 Viewing spots

Sun, Jul 19

Access documented and arrival mappedExcellent

Sanxiantai Mainland Recreation Area

Taitung City or Chenggong · Altitude not shown until sourced · Asia/Taipei

Promising skies. Check access first.

The eight-arch bridge is closed from 4 May 2026 through the end of 2027, while the authority states that the mainland recreation area remains open. Directions and forecast coordinates stay on the mainland.

Official warning not verified

Star Index

89/100

Cloud

12%

Rain chance

12%

Moon

34%

Forecast-grid data from Open-Meteo, not a live observation.

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#2Sky conditions onlyExcellent

Xiaoyeliu

Taitung City or Chenggong · Altitude not shown until sourced · Asia/Taipei

Promising skies. Check access first.

Daytime visitor-centre hours are not permission for independent night entry. Reconfirm the session, reservation, formation, and weather for each night.

Cloud

Rain chance

27%

Moon

33%

Booking not verifiedOutside opening windowOfficial warning not verified

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Taitung City or Chenggong

Travelling along Highway 11

Plan the drive and return between Taitung City and Chenggong. Sanxiantai directions stop at the mainland parking/recreation area; Xiaoyeliu directions stop at the visitor-centre event meeting point.

Highway 11 coastal drive comparing general access with a reserved session

Bridge closure and reserved sessions

Sanxiantai's eight-arch bridge is closed through the end of 2027 while the mainland area remains open. Xiaoyeliu's daytime visitor hours do not grant independent night entry.

Checks before departure

What to recheck before leaving

A public planning option still needs a user recheck of coastal warnings and roads before travel. A booked Xiaoyeliu session remains ineligible until its date and operation are confirmed.

Sky conditions only

Before you stargaze

Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival. Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.

Official checks before departure

East Coast National Scenic Area - Sanxiantai mainland recreation areazh-TW Taitung County Starry Taitung - Sanxiantaizh-TW Sanxiantai eight-arch bridge closure with mainland area remaining openzh-TW IANA Time Zone Databaseen Central Weather Administration Weather warning dataset for Taitung East Coastzh-TW Central Weather Administration Typhoon warning dataset for Taitung East Coastzh-TW Central Weather Administration Long-wave observation dataset for Taitung East Coastzh-TW Central Weather Administration Tsunami information dataset for Taitung East Coastzh-TW East Coast National Scenic Area - Xiaoyeliu visitor areazh-TW Xiaoyeliu 2026 night programme and staged reservation noticezh-TW

Destination guide

Spot guide

What to verify before stargazing on the Taitung East Coast

Sanxiantai refers only to the mainland recreation area: the bridge closure is not a mainland closure. Xiaoyeliu is usable only for a published, booked night session that proceeds.

Sanxiantai mainland and Xiaoyeliu share a Highway 11 trip, but the first is a general-access mainland area and the second is usable only in a published, booked night programme that proceeds.

Taitung City or Chenggong

Highway 11 coastal drive comparing general access with a reserved session

Checks before departure

Compare two places

Forecast-grid data from Open-Meteo, not a live observation.

2 Viewing spots

Sun, Jul 19

Access documented and arrival mappedExcellent

Sanxiantai Mainland Recreation Area

Taitung City or Chenggong · Altitude not shown until sourced · Asia/Taipei

Promising skies. Check access first.

Official warning not verified

Star Index

89/100

Cloud

12%

Rain chance

12%

Moon

34%

Forecast-grid data from Open-Meteo, not a live observation.

Check official status View details

#2Sky conditions onlyExcellent

Xiaoyeliu

Taitung City or Chenggong · Altitude not shown until sourced · Asia/Taipei

Promising skies. Check access first.

Daytime visitor-centre hours are not permission for independent night entry. Reconfirm the session, reservation, formation, and weather for each night.

Cloud

Rain chance

27%

Moon

33%

Booking not verifiedOutside opening windowOfficial warning not verified

View details Check official status

Taitung City or Chenggong

Travelling along Highway 11

Plan the drive and return between Taitung City and Chenggong. Sanxiantai directions stop at the mainland parking/recreation area; Xiaoyeliu directions stop at the visitor-centre event meeting point.

Highway 11 coastal drive comparing general access with a reserved session

Bridge closure and reserved sessions

Sanxiantai's eight-arch bridge is closed through the end of 2027 while the mainland area remains open. Xiaoyeliu's daytime visitor hours do not grant independent night entry.

Checks before departure

What to recheck before leaving

A public planning option still needs a user recheck of coastal warnings and roads before travel. A booked Xiaoyeliu session remains ineligible until its date and operation are confirmed.

Sky conditions only

Before you stargaze

Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival. Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.