Dayuling

Hualien · Central Cross-Island

Bortle 2 · Pristine dark sky ｜ Elevation 2565m ｜ SQM ~21.7 ｜ Best view South

A high mountain saddle where the Central Cross-Island Highway meets Highway 14A (~2,565 m) — a dark-sky gateway between the Hehuanshan massif and Taroko, drive-up with open views, easily combined with a Hehuanshan trip.

Galactic core tonight

🌌 Tonight the Milky Way core climbs to a shootable altitude around 20:14, sinks back near 03:04, and peaks around 22:54 at roughly 37° in the South.

Access

At the Highway 8 / 14A junction; observe roadside. Alpine cold — mind driving and rockfall.

Facilities

A small cluster of eateries and guesthouses; easy parking.

Best season

Mar–Oct Milky Way season; clear and stable but cold in autumn/winter.

See the nearby city's stargazing calendar

Bortle class and SQM are estimates for well-known sites, used to compare darkness — not on-site measurements.