Sun Moon Lake (Sun Moon Lake)

Sun Moon Lake is one of the famous landmarks of Taichung that surely no one will miss if they have the opportunity to visit this city. The lake is named for its distinctive shape, the shape of the sun if viewed from the east and the shape of a crescent moon if viewed from the west.

This is the largest natural lake of the island nation of Taiwan with an area of 7.7 km 2 , inhabited by the Thao people, an ethnic minority of Taiwan with a unique culture that has made many positive contributions to the country. Taiwan's tourism industry from the 1930s to the present.

With beautiful natural scenery - the meeting place of water, mountains and clouds, Nhat Nguyet Lake is a favorite attraction of domestic and foreign tourists, especially couples who often come here to take wedding photos. The main activities when visiting Nhat Nguyet Lake include: cycling around the lake, boating on the lake, visiting pagodas, visiting the Formosa aboriginal cultural village, enjoying the panoramic view of the lake from the cable car...

Ita Thao indigenous cultural village (also known as Thao for short) is one of the special destinations that needs to be discovered. Coming here, you will learn about a unique minority culture, listen to traditional songs of the local people, or enjoy traditional food and shop for souvenirs made by local people. by hand is also skillful and unique.

In addition, you can also weave into the beautiful trails around the lake and be sure that you will have beautiful virtual live photos that will make everyone jealous.

You can visit Sun Moon Lake all year round, but there are some times with special activities such as:

January and February: Lunar New Year

February and March: Cherry Blossom Festival

March and April: Free bike tour

September: Valley Firefly Appreciation September event (a 3km swim around the lake)

October and November: Sun Moon Lake Festival

From downtown Taichung, you can catch the Nantou (Nantou) bus at Taichung Gancheng Station or Taichung (Taichung Station) or at Taichung High Speed Rail (HSR Taichung Station).