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Sun Moon Lake
No. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Taiwan

Sun Moon Lake

6.4
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• Sun Moon Lake is surrounded by mountains and lush forests. The lake is crystal clear, with visibility reaching over 10 meters. • There are many ways to visit Sun Moon Lake. Taking a yacht around the lake, the Sun Moon Lake cable car, the Sun Moon Lake bicycle path around the lake, and the lake trail are all good options. • Every spring, the cherry blossoms along the road are in full bloom, presenting a colorful scene △ Sun Moon Lake is a vast lake, and the peaks reflected in the lake look like a beautiful scene in a painting. There is a small island in the pond, which looks like a bead floating on the water from a distance, so it is called "Pearl Island" and is now also called Lalu Island. With this island as the boundary, the northern half of the lake is round like the sun, and the southern half of the lake is curved like a crescent moon. This is where the name Sun Moon Lake comes from. △ The Sun Moon Lake Lake Route has been hailed by CNN as one of the most beautiful bicycle lanes in the world. Whether you are traveling with friends, a couple on a date, or a family trip, you must ride a bicycle when visiting Sun Moon Lake and enjoy the freedom and comfort of the lake. △ Enjoy the entire lake tour to appreciate the scenery of Sun Moon Lake and the mountains, with the captain's warm service and on-board guided tour. Along the way, you can overlook Lalu Island, Sun Moon Resort, Lalu Island, Ci'en Pagoda, Xuanzang Temple, Xuanguang Temple, water boat house, four-handed hanging net, cable car station, Sun Moon Lake outlet, and Wenwu Temple. △ Sun Moon Lake Cable Car - overlooking the 360-degree view of the lake and mountains of Sun Moon Lake. If there is enough water, you may also have the opportunity to see the foggy and fairyland-like dreamy scenery.Nantou · 13.3km from downtown
Qingjing Farm
No. 3 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Taiwan

Qingjing Farm

5.3
4.7/5
924 reviews
·Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enter the Qingjing Farm, located at an altitude of 1,600~2,100 meters above sea level, where the four seasons present a variety of flavors. ·You can roll, play, and chase in the green grass, and you can't miss one of the farm's activities: the sheep show. ·Take a stroll along the high-altitude viewing trail and enjoy the beautiful view of the central peaks. △ Qingjing Farm is situated between the mountains, all the way up the hill from Puli, and the scenery is spread out on both sides of the road leading to the Hohhuan Mountain. Inside the farm, there are several zones including sheep herding zone, cattle herding zone, and high-cooling vegetable and fruit zone, each with its own distinctive architecture, which makes you feel like you are in Europe. △ Comfortable and beautiful green grassland, you can lie on the grass and look at the blue sky, adults and children can play in the large grassland, chasing the passionate sun. The daily scheduled animal show allows you to have further contact with the animals, enjoy the nourishment given to your soul by the mountains, the sky and the grass on the green grassland, and leave behind wonderful memories. △ The Qingjing Sky Trail is 1.68 kilometers long, and it is a gentle downhill walk from north to south, which is considered to be a trail for the whole family. There are nine trails planned for the whole area of Qingjing Farm, but the Qingjing Sky Trail has the most expansive view.Nantou · 22.2km from downtown
Yushan National Park

Yushan National Park

3.6
4.2/5
49 reviews
Yushan Mountain, which is 4,000 meters above sea level, is a landmark in Taiwan. Yushan National Park spans Nantou, Chiayi, Hualien and Kaohsiung four counties. There are more than 30 peaks in the park. It is a typical subtropical alpine geology. main. At the same time, the precious ecological environment is also preserved, and the original features also remind mountaineers to pay attention to environmental protection and cherish nature. There are many tourist rest spots in Yushan National Park, and has set up the Tataga Visitor Center on the Xinzhongheng Highway, the Meishan Visitor Center on the Nanheng Highway, and the Yuli and Nananyou Visitor Centers in the east. Mountaineering activities are concentrated in the Yushan Mountains, The east and west exits of Dongpu-Batongguan and Nan'an-Walami on the Batongguan Ancient Road and Guanshan, Taguanshan, Guanshanlingshan and Xiangyangshan on the Nanheng Highway. Early November is also a very good season to climb Yushan, and the road conditions are good. There are frozen top oolongs on the top of Yushan Mountain. Taiwan's latitude is low, and it usually does not snow or frost. Yushan Peak, due to its high altitude, sometimes snows and frosts, and it is called "frozen top" in Taiwanese. Oolong is a kind of ordinary semi-fermented tea, and it is produced all over Taiwan, but it is marked with "frozen top", which means that this tea comes from high mountains. Surrounded by clouds and fog, few people travel, the spring water is clear, the sunshine hours are short, and the tea is excellent.Nantou · 58.4km from downtown
Xitou Monster Village

Xitou Monster Village

3.2
4.7/5
158 reviews
Xitou Monster Village is located at the entrance of Xitou Forest Recreation Area in Nantou. It is operated by Xitou Monster Village Theme Hotel. The entire Monster Village follows the architectural style of "pine forest nails" and is built into a Japanese-style shopping street. All kinds of strangely shaped monster statues, as well as villagers wearing Japanese costumes; the red lanterns are lit at night, as if smeared with a long red in the lush green forest moonlit night, allowing travelers who come here to stay overnight to find the mountains and forests at night under the red lanterns Chinese and Japanese mystery. There are all kinds of demonic creative goods stores, souvenir shops, snack bars, etc., which are dizzying. The famous Kubota Bakery sells the cat bread in limited quantities every day. You have to queue up in advance to taste the deliciousness. If you are tired of walking in the village, you can go to the famous Qingshan canteen for food, or find a snack bar casually.Nantou · 37km from downtown
Hehuanshan

Hehuanshan

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4.8/5
186 reviews
Hehuanshan, also known asHehuan Main Peak, is one of the Baiyue (100 Peaks of Taiwan) and is located on the border of Hualien County and Nantou County. Because it is connected to seven surrounding peaks, collectively known as the Hehuan Mountains, it serves as the watershed for major Taiwanese rivers such as theDajia River, the Zhuoshui River, and the Liwu River. Hehuanshan is covered in snow during the winter and is known as the "Snow Town." In spring and summer, theYushan cane grasslandand theYushanrhododendron and red-haired azalea bushes create pleasant scenery. Hehuanshan offers accommodation at the Hehuan Mountain Lodge andSongxuelou. Located at 33K on Provincial Highway 14A, there is an observation deck by the road where you can view the Qilai Mountains. This area also serves as the trailhead for climbingHehuan East Peak, Hehuan Jian Mountain, Shimen Mountain, and the northern section of the Central Mountain Range.Nantou · 39.7km from downtown
Sun Moon Lake Bikeway

Sun Moon Lake Bikeway

3
4.7/5
108 reviews
The Sun Moon Lake Huantan Bicycle Trail starts from Xuanguang Temple and goes through the Huantan No. 1 Tunnel to the Mingtan Water Outlet. It is about 8 kilometers long. It is a bicycle path specially designed and planned for the Iron Horse. This trail winds its way along the south bank of Moon Lake. The ecology is rich and varied along the way. On the way, you can overlook the Toushe Basin in the south and Qinglong Mountain in the north. It is an excellent choice for the Tiema people to travel freely. Especially from here looking at the Toushe Basin from afar, it is condescending and the houses in the fields are arranged like a chessboard, as if seeing the paradise described by Tao Yuanming.Nantou · 13.4km from downtown
Chung Tai Chan Monastery

Chung Tai Chan Monastery

2.9
4.8/5
213 reviews
Zhongtai Zen Temple is a Buddhist resort in Nantou. It was built by the architect Li Zuyuan. The main building of the temple is mainly made of stone, which symbolizes the firmness and eternity of practice. From the side, it looks like a practitioner sitting in meditation in the green mountains. On the other hand, it is like a jet ready to go, symbolizing the supreme mind method of Zen Buddhism "to realize one's own mind and become a Buddha straight away". The main building of the temple is not only attractive, but the crystal-carved glass in the temple's patriarch Jialan Hall, the four heavenly kings and the pillar body, and the seven Buddhist pagodas of the Medicine Master in the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall are all carefully carved, artistic and Zen-like works. . There is basically no place to light incense in Zhongtai Temple, and believers are not allowed to light incense and ask for worship in the temple. If you have the heart, you can put your hands together and pay homage to the sesame oil. If you are a friend who is used to ancient Chinese temples, it will definitely be an eye-opener for you to see the rare smoke-free Buddhist architecture.Nantou · 5.3km from downtown
Wenwu Temple

Wenwu Temple

2.8
4.6/5
102 reviews
Wenwu Temple was established in 1932 and is located on the mountainside in the north of Sun Moon Lake. The temple is dominated by golden yellow and stands tall. And its situation is steep, if you can take a boat to the foothill cliff, you can climb the 366-level stone steps. The steps are engraved with the daily date of 366 days, and the names of celebrities born on that day, which are worth watching carefully. In front of the hall, there are stone carvings of double dragons and beads. Climb the hillside of the back hall of Wenwu Temple, and you can see the view of Sun Moon Lake in the distance.Nantou · 11.6km from downtown
Guanyin Bridge

Guanyin Bridge

2.7
5.0/5
2 reviews
Guanyin Bridge is located in the east of Puli Town. It spans over Meixi River and is next to Guanyin Waterfall. The Guanyin Bridge is a pedestrian suspension bridge. The Meixi River flowing under the bridge is a tributary of the Wuxi water system, and the valley where the Guanyin Waterfall is located is a tributary of the Meixi River.Nantou · 7.3km from downtown
Xuanguang Temple

Xuanguang Temple

2.7
4.3/5
176 reviews
Xuanguang Temple, about 2.5 kilometers away from Sun Moon Lake, was built in 1955. It was originally the place where the relics of Master Xuanzang were temporarily enshrined after they were retrieved from Japan. In 1965, after the construction of Xuanzang Temple was completed, Master Xuanzang's relics were It was then moved to Xuanzang Temple. The temple is located at the land junction of Sun Lake and Moon Lake. The exterior is a Japanese-style temple building. Inside, it enshrines the golden body of Master Xuanzang, with a plaque of "National Teacher" hanging on it. , There is a wharf under the temple, tourists can take a boat to the wharf, and then go up the stairs to visit.Nantou · 13.9km from downtown

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Nantou Qingjing Farm, Sun Moon Lake 1-day tour [Taichung city pickup | Sun Moon Lake boat ticket included]
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Nantou Sun Moon Lake boat tour 1-day tour [Depart from Taipei | Boat ticket included]
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Sun Moon Lake & Qingjing Farm 1-day Tour | Including Boat Ticket [Departing from Taichung City/HSR Station]
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Nantou Qingjing Farm + Hehuanshan 1-day Tour from Taichung City | Private Charter Available
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Qingjing Farm + Gaomei Wetlands One-Day Tour from Taichung | Limited-time offer
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Nantou Sun Moon Lake & Gaomei wetland 1-day tour [Taichung city pickup & Sun Moon Lake boat ticket included]
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Sun Moon Lake shared transportation one-day tour [Depart from Ximending Night Market in Taipei | Chinese/English guided tour]
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Sun Moon Lake | Giant bicycle, electric bike, electric scooter, and motorcycle one-day rental vouchers and lake tour boat tickets
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Puli, Nantou: Tandem Paragliding over Taiwan's Geographic Heart
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Featured Cultural experiences in Nantou

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Taichung comic museum & Miyahara ophthalmology & Zhongshe flower sea & Gaomei wetland shared day tour
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National Chung Cheng University + Zhongshe Flower Market Day Tour [Departing from Taipei | Meteor Garden Youth Tour]
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Sun Moon Lake Lealea Wyndham Hot Spring Resort - Xiangmu All-Day Restaurant Dinner Buffet Voucher (Holiday Dinner + NT$100)
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Sun Moon Lake Lealea Garden Hotel - Fish & Algae Restaurant - Set Dinner for 2 (No Holiday Surcharge)
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Buffet Lunch or Dinner Voucher at Brasserie, The Splendor Hotel Taichung (Weekend +NT$100)
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Taichung Chung Hsin Hotel Tulip Inn Pin Dong Xi Buffet Lunch or Dinner Voucher (NT$150 surcharge on holidays)
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Hsinchu Royal Hotel Le Café Afternoon Tea Buffet Voucher (Weekend +NT$100)
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Anonymous user17 January 2026
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I had a great time with my friends at Sun Moon Lake. It’s convenient that I booked the activities here in Trip.com.

Sun Moon Lake

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aerofish20 August 2025
5.0
The scenery is stunning. A must-see in Taiwan, full of cute lambs. Buying tickets online and entering by scanning the QR code is very convenient. The trails in the scenic area are stunning.

Qingjing Farm

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吴立珍2 December 2020
4.0
Yushan has the highest mountain in Taiwan. The air here is relatively fresh and cool. The fog in the mountains is very erratic. Sometimes it is shrouded in clouds and mist, and sometimes it is clear and bright. It is recommended to go to Yushan National Park to watch the sunrise. If you sign up for a local tour group to watch the sunrise, they will help you prepare warm clothes, which is very considerate.

Yushan National Park

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notmaxp28 August 2026
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Xitou Monster Village

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小兒子的雞白湯14 January 2023
5.0
It is a very suitable place for the whole family to go out. There are a little less parking spaces on the farm, but the sheep show is really interesting. I happened to encounter a white wall, so I didn’t leave too many photos on the mountain.

Hehuanshan

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米姐姐愛旅遊19 November 2022
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The length is about 30 kilometers; the riding time is about 3.5 hours; The Xiangshan section with the most beautiful scenery is about 3.4 kilometers long; the riding time is about 30 minutes. You can rent electric bicycles and ride up the mountain section for 1.5 hours to enjoy the beautiful scenery and take beautiful photos.

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自由three17 March 2020
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Zhongtai Chan Temple is very close to Sun Moon Lake, so there are quite a few tourists. Since I am not interested in religion, I just took a photo and looked around. A small bridge attracted a lot of people. I found this curved bridge quite interesting.

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茉香奶青14 May 2020
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Man Mo Temple is located next to Sun Moon Lake and built against the mountains. From a high place, you can overlook the clear and peaceful mountains and forests of Sun Moon Lake, the noise of the temple, and make everyone's wishes amidst the smoke. Because Man Mo Temple is located in Sun Moon Lake, it is more convenient to drive by yourself in terms of transportation. There are parking spaces around but it takes time to find them. If money and time permit, living near Sun Moon Lake and cycling around the lake is a good choice. Man Mo Temple is mainly dedicated to Confucius and Guan Gong. In Taiwan, entry to temples is free, so I was shocked when I first encountered a temple in Shanghai that required admission. I like visiting temples very much. The Tudigong Temple next door to my house has taken care of all kinds of girlish worries that I have had since childhood. If I dare not tell my parents or teachers, I can tell the gods and he will keep it secret and bless me with peace. Because there is Confucius in the Man Mo Temple, before the exam, the place will be crowded with all kinds of candidates, parents and all kinds of admission tickets, which is also a unique scenery in Taiwan. I like to walk down from the mountain at the back to the Man Mo Temple, because you can see a different Man Mo Temple and a different Sun Moon Lake from high up. Green hills, green water and fragrant temple, this is the place I miss.

Wenwu Temple

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美梦成真123!!2 January 2021
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There is a suspension bridge over the mountain, swaying slowly, with water flowing under the bridge and a beautiful waterfall in the distance.

Guanyin Bridge

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c_m_h5 November 2020
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You can see the sunset at Xuanguang Temple in Sun Moon Lake! When you go down to the pier, you can see the sunset shining over the lake! The pier has the famous Grandma’s Mushroom Tea Eggs! 13 yuan each, delicious! A must eat here!

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You can give Sun Moon Lake Lealea Wyndham Hot Spring Resort - Xiangmu All-Day Restaurant Dinner Buffet Voucher (Holiday Dinner + NT$100) and Sun Moon Lake Lealea Garden Hotel - Fish & Algae Restaurant - Set Dinner for 2 (No Holiday Surcharge) a try. Before you go, please check their opening hours and menus online. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak hours.

When choosing a tour, start with how much time you have and the kind of experience you're looking for. Trending options right now include Nantou Qingjing Farm, Sun Moon Lake 1-day tour [Taichung city pickup | Sun Moon Lake boat ticket included], Nantou Sun Moon Lake boat tour 1-day tour [Depart from Taipei | Boat ticket included], and Sun Moon Lake & Qingjing Farm 1-day Tour | Including Boat Ticket [Departing from Taichung City/HSR Station]. Check the real-time availability and itinerary before you book.

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