1 day: SUN MOON LAKE
Duration: 6/8 hours with private car or van.
English speaking guide ( other language on request ) and driver.
Pick up at your hotel or train station in Taichung
No minimum partecipants required
Bike ride on Sun Moon Lake : optional
Cable car: optional
This is not a group tour, it's a tailor made tour that will make you discover the beauty of Sun Moon lake and it's sourroundings.
Prices vary with season, number of partecipants, guides or assistants, language... we do prefer give you the real price for your specific case and needs.
Please email us for details and quotation or you are interested in this tour or a customized one.
✉ Email:
Taichung office: anna@northwest.com.tw
Taipei office: katia@northwest.com.tw
說明 Introduction
Sun Moon Lake; Divided by Lalu Island, the Sun Moon Lake scenic area got its name from the unique terrains that look like sun on one side and crescent moon on the other, the east side of the lake resembles a sun while the west side resembles a moon, hence the name. Crowned as one of the Eight Wonders of Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake is also the most famous source of hydroelectric power; offering key tourist themes - "high mountain and lake”, “indigenous culture”, and ”nature ecology,” the Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area attracts more than six million visits each year. Sun Moon Lake is the largest body of water in Taiwan and a well known for its clear, sparkling blue water set against a picturesque mountain backdrop. Located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, the area around the Sun Moon Lake is home to the Thao tribe, one of aboriginal tribes of Taiwan. Sun Moon Lake surrounds a tiny island called Lalu reserved for aboriginal religious practices, therefore the public is not allowed to visit the island.
Optional activities:
- Cycle round one of the best bike paths in the world: It is about 30km with hills and will take 3-4 hours with stops at few of the attractions along the way. A local guide will follow you and show the paths.
- Cable car overlooking the lake: On a good day you can enjoy a stunning views of the lake with the trip taking about 7 minutes each way, however in peak times the wait can be hours.
- Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village
- Boat tour (Shueishe, Ita Thao and Xuanguang Temple piers)
- Carton King, where everything from utensils to furniture are made from carton boxes.
- Visit Ita Thao: is the origin of Thao people; it is believed that their ancestors, originally from Alishan, chased a white deer to a faraway lake where they found an abundance of fish. They returned to their homeland, bro ught the whole tribe, and decided to settle down at Sun Moon Lake, as we call it today. 
Although tribal life is almost extinct now, a visit to Ita Thao allows you to experience the aboriginal culture and you get to taste delicious aboriginal food too.
- Antique Assam Tea Farm: Shuili Snake Kiln is the town where remains the eldest tradition of kiln-making. There is a biggest kiln work which is in the Guinness Book of Records by the size of 6.68 meters.
- Hot Springs;
- Sky Lounge dinner at Fleur de Chine;
- Paragliding in PULI.
詳細行程 Itinerary
注意事項 Notes
- This is a walking tour, bring comfortable shoes! During hot season weather could be hot, so remember to drink a lot during the tour.
- Transfer will be with private car, some trails will required walking or biking
- Tour will last 6 to 8 hours.
- In case of rain or bad weather the assistant can change the itinerary.
- Visit during a weekday if you want to avoid crowds and get the best deals.
This is a walking tour, bring comfortable shoes! During hot season weather could be hot, so remember to drink a lot during the tour.
- Transfer will be with private car, some trails will required walking or biking
- Tour will last 6 to 8 hours.
- In case of rain or bad weather the assistant can change the itinerary.
For reservation and information, please contact:
NORTHWEST TOUR
Taipei City Phone + 886 2 27232188
Taichung City Phone +886 4 37001268 ext 203 for English
✉ Email:
taiwan.tour@northwest.com.tw
anna@northwest.com.tw