Puli or Cingjing · Altitude not shown until sourced

Yuanfeng Observation Deck

A 360-degree stargazing platform at Highway 14A 24.3K, inside the 22.1K-27.5K local dark-sky ordinance zone.

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Sunset 18:44Astronomical dark 20:09Sunrise 05:18

0Sky conditions only

Good↗

Moon for the selected night

Waxing crescent

31% · Above horizon

31%

Poor

Cloud

100%

Wind 1.9 km/h

Poor

Rain chance

62%

Visibility 0.6 km

Poor

Humidity

99% · 11°C

Visibility 0.6 km

Hourly sky conditions

Sun, Jul 19

Road status not verified

Checks before departure

Check the latest Highway 14A status from 18K to 32K on Highway Bureau 168 and review current CWA warnings. When road status cannot be confirmed, this page shows sky conditions only.

Road status not verifiedOfficial warning not verifiedOfficial status missing

Opening window: No fixed 24-hour opening claim; current road and authority notices control access.
Reservation: The attraction page does not state a general platform booking requirement; that does not prove the road is open.
Transport: Primarily self-drive; check the latest Highway Bureau 168 status before departure.
Road and arrival: Unverified: check Highway 14A 18K-32K on Highway Bureau 168.
Facilities: 360-degree stargazing platform
Protected-area rules: This spot is inside the Highway 14A 22.1K-27.5K ordinance zone and is subject to its lighting and conduct rules.
Language support: Official live information is primarily in Traditional Chinese.
Time basis: Asia/Taipei
Forecast and viewing coordinates: 24.11768, 121.23742
Altitude: Altitude not shown until sourced

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.
· Recheck local temperature, wind, cloud, and official warnings just before departure.
· Verify road, parking, and return-route conditions separately from the sky score.

Sources and checked dates

Nantou Scenic Area Office - Yuanfeng Observation Deck

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Aug 9, 2026, 11:30

Nantou County Hehuanshan Dark Sky Park ordinance, Highway 14A 22.1K-27.5K

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jan 6, 2027, 11:30

IANA Time Zone Database

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jan 6, 2027, 11:30

Highway Bureau 168 - Highway 14A live road status

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 10, 2026, 17:30

TDX Highway Bureau live news supporting feed

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 10, 2026, 17:30

Central Weather Administration warning datasets for Nantou

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30

Checks before departure

Check the latest Highway 14A status from 18K to 32K on Highway Bureau 168 and review current CWA warnings. When road status cannot be confirmed, this page shows sky conditions only.

Road status not verifiedOfficial warning not verifiedOfficial status missing

Opening window

No fixed 24-hour opening claim; current road and authority notices control access.

Reservation

The attraction page does not state a general platform booking requirement; that does not prove the road is open.

Transport

Primarily self-drive; check the latest Highway Bureau 168 status before departure.

Road and arrival

Unverified: check Highway 14A 18K-32K on Highway Bureau 168.

Facilities

360-degree stargazing platform

Protected-area rules

This spot is inside the Highway 14A 22.1K-27.5K ordinance zone and is subject to its lighting and conduct rules.

Language support

Official live information is primarily in Traditional Chinese.

Time basis

Asia/Taipei

Forecast and viewing coordinates

24.11768, 121.23742

Altitude

Altitude not shown until sourced

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.

· Recheck local temperature, wind, cloud, and official warnings just before departure.

· Verify road, parking, and return-route conditions separately from the sky score.