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【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

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【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

Travel to Nantou Sun Moon Lake? How to prepare the itinerary, transportation, and accommodation of attractions? This recommended Nantou Sun Moon Lake IG check-in attraction itinerary, activity season (cherry blossoms, fireflies, 10,000 swimming ferries, fireworks festival), must-eat gourmet restaurants, must-buy souvenirs, all share in this Nantou Sun Moon Lake free travel planning lazy bag, follow the lazy bag step by step to complete your Nantou Sun Moon Lake free travel itinerary!

▼Nantou Sun Moon Lake Travel Guide Guide▼

  • Nantou Sun Moon Lake tourism season activities
  • How to get to Nantou Sun Moon Lake?
  • Nantou Sun Moon Lake itinerary planning
  • Nantou Sun Moon Lake must see attractions
  • Nantou Sun Moon Lake package discount
  • Nantou Sun Moon Lake accommodation arrangement
  • Nantou Sun Moon Lake must eat delicious
  • Nantou Sun Moon Lake must buy souvenirs
  • Nantou Sun Moon Lake tourism summary

Nantou Sun Moon Lake seasonal activities

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Nantou Sun Moon Lake has its lively activities throughout the year, cherry blossom season and firefly season in spring, "10,000 swimming across Sun Moon Lake in autumn", and annual "cycling activity" and "fireworks party" near the end of the year; About the Sun Moon Lake climate, Sun Moon Lake belongs to a warm temperate climate, surrounded by mountains, summer is still a little hot, I recommend spring, autumn and winter to go, the temperature is more comfortable and pleasant, if you want to know the real weather information of the departure date, you can check on the Taiwan Central Meteorological Bureau.

Nantou Sun Moon Lake itinerary planning

Map of Nantou Sun Moon Lake attractions

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Come to the secret resort surrounded by lakes and mountains - Nantou Sun Moon Lake, you can come here to take the cable car and see the fantastic lake view; Or drink black tea in the scenic area, go to the pier to eat food, if there is still time, is to ride a bicycle, in this CNN selection of "the world's ten most beautiful bicycle paths" Sun Moon Lake, the lane is close to the lake, ride a section, up close to the beauty of Sun Moon Lake.

Number of days traveled itinerary
Day 1

▼Sun Moon Lake Day Tour▼

Shuishe Pier (rental bicycle) → ride on Xiangshan Bicycle Path→ Xiangshan Visitor Center→ Xiangshan Cantilevered Observation Deck→ Huishuishe Wharf to return the car → Chiang Kai-shek Wharf→ Chaolu Wharf→ Kowloon Pier→ Sun Moon Lake Cable Car→ Date Shao Wharf → Xuanzang Temple

The next day

▼Attractions near Sun Moon Lake▼

Jinlongshan Observation Deck (Sunrise) → Nine Nationalities Cultural Village → Riyue Old Tea Factory

Nantou Sun Moon Lake must see attractions

# 向山自行車道

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Opening hours: All day

Sun Moon Lake has been selected as "the world's ten most beautiful bicycle paths", so coming to Sun Moon Lake and cycling to the lake is one of the best ways to get close to Sun Moon Lake! Which section of the bike route should you choose?

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▲There are two most popular bicycle routes, with special bicycle paths, which are the most comfortable to ride. The first section is the "Xiangshan Bicycle Path", suitable for the whole family, novice level to try, very close to the lake, the route usually starts from the "Water Society Visitor Center" and arrives at the "Xiangshan Visitor Center", the total length is about 3 kilometers, the slope is gentle, and the round trip can take about 1 hour

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▲Because there are many beautiful scenery on the way, it takes about 2 hours to take photos along the way, including the time to rest and drink coffee at the "Xiangshan Visitor Center". The second popular route is from "Xiangshan Visitor Center" to "Crescent Bay", you can choose the bicycle route you want to ride according to your physical strength!

# Xiangshan Visitor Center

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Opening hours: 09:00-17:00

The Xiangshan Visitor Center is super beautiful! Designed by a team of Japanese architects, the "Shimizumo Building" is simple and simple, full of Zen flavor, with a large area of turf, cafes, and beautiful views of water and sky in front of the building

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▲ It is very suitable for parent-child, friends, and couples to play together, and parking is also very good.

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▲My favorite place is the pool platform where the shores of Sun Moon Lake and the blue sky are connected, and you jump into the water, as if you are enjoying a landscape painting

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▲There is a café next to it, where you can drink coffee while watching the beautiful scenery of Sun Moon Lake in front of you.

# Cantilever observation deck towards the mountain

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Opening hours: All day

Next to the "Xiangshan Visitor Center", there is a secret place, that is, the "Xiangshan Cantilever Observation Deck", about ten minutes away by walking, you can also come by bicycle, the observation deck is designed with a cantilever structure, you can volley above the surface of Sun Moon Lake and walk like a suspension bridge.

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▲Here you can enjoy the ancestral spirit of the Shao ethnic group "Lalu Island", and it is also very suitable for taking photos and check-ins, which is relatively quiet here!

# Water Society Wharf

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Opening hours: Open all day, boat operation hours are about 09:00-17:00

Sun Moon Lake mainly has three piers - "Water Society Pier", "Date Shao Pier" and "Xuanguangsi Pier", and "Water Society Pier" is the most lively place in Sun Moon Lake, there is "Water Community Business District", but also an important transportation hub, external buses almost get on and off here, boat trips to the lake, and the starting point of the "Xiangshan Bicycle Path" is also located here, I rent a bicycle here! There are many bike shops to rent and use it as the first stop on your tour!

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# Chiang Kai-shek Wharf

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|Opening hours: The pier itself is a historical relic that is no longer open, although you can't walk up to the pier, but you can look at it on the side

Chiang Kai-shek Wharf is hidden in the "Hanbi Trail" in front of the Hanbi Building of Sun Moon Lake, just near the "Water Society Wharf", "Hanbi Trail" is a beautiful trail of Sun Moon Lake, simple hiking for about ten minutes, you can see "Chiang Kai-shek Wharf", the early pier built for Mr. Chiang Kai-shek, wooden water boardwalk, hanging a row of lanterns, now has become a historical attraction, with the lake view behind, very ancient atmosphere, now check in IG secret attractions!

# Asamori Pier

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Opening hours: All day

Location: Google Location

Chaowu Pier is a spot that photography lovers like to shoot, you can take pictures of the sunrise, starry sky, Milky Way of Sun Moon Lake, compared with the popular Water Society Pier and Date Shao Pier, here is more quiet, you can quietly enjoy Sun Moon Lake, the pier has 20-30 small parking spaces, it is very convenient to come by car, and it is not far to walk from Shui She Pier.

# Kowloon Kou

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Opening hours: All day

Kowloon Kou is my personal favorite Sun Moon Lake viewpoint, and the view is superb! There are floating fields in front of you, and green grass rippling in the water, super healing!

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▲This section is a trail around the lake, you can walk to the "Water Pier", which is very suitable for hiking in the morning. Regarding the origin of the place name, Sun Moon Lake once had the title of "Dragon Lake", feng shui experts believe that the peninsula on Sun Moon Lake is like a living dragon drilling into the waterhole, so the nearby terrain has many dragon-related place names, which is located in the place where the Taiwan 21st line wants to enter the Sun Moon Lake area, called "Jiulongkou".

# Sun Moon Lake Cable Car

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Opening hours: 10:30-16:00 (weekdays), 10:00-16:30 (holidays); On the first Wednesday of every month, the cable car is closed for maintenance days

Sun Moon Lake cable car connects "Date Shao" and "Nine Ethnic Culture Village", you can see the dream lake view of Sun Moon Lake on the cable car, overlooking the Puli Basin, the time of the cable car is about seven minutes, people who are not afraid of heights, you can choose to take the "crystal car" of the green carriage, the transparent floor underneath, feel the feeling of being surrounded by the scenery of Sun Moon Lake!

【How to buy Sun Moon Lake Cable Car tickets】

  1. Sun Moon Lake Cable Car Official Ticket Price: NT$300 (Cable Car)
  2. Sun Moon Lake Package Offer: NT$550 (Cable Car + Bike Rental + Cruise) *Great Value Combo! *
  3. Admission ticket discount for the Cultural Village of the Nine Nationalities: NT$750 (Admission to the Cultural Village of the Nationalities + cable car + lake tour) *a great value combination! *

*Do you want a simple lift ticket? Or is it a preferential package? If you want to take the cable car, it is recommended to buy the Sun Moon Lake package discount including the cable car ticket, rent a bicycle and take a boat; If you go to the Nine Nations Cultural Village, it is recommended to buy the admission ticket discount of the Nine Ethnic Culture Village, the ticket itself includes the cable car ride, this discount plan and send the lake, very cost-effective! (The official website price of the Nine Nationalities Cultural Village ticket is $850 for adults), and the discount plan is cheaper than the official website!

# Date Shaw Pier

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Opening hours: All day

Ita Shao is an indigenous tribe of the Shao people, and there are many Sun Moon Lake gourmet shops near the pier who gather in the old street to taste slate roast pork, presidential fish crisp or Assam filled dried beans... Wait, in addition to eating food, you can buy souvenirs here, there is a pavilion next to the pier, you can rest here for a while, wait for the boat to slowly enter the port pier, here you can also take a boat to "Water Pier" or "Xuanguang Pier"

# Xuanzang Temple

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Opening hours: 07:30–17:30

Located high on the road around the lake, Xuanzang Temple is a Buddhist shrine with beautiful lakes and mountains, built in 1965 to commemorate the monastery established by the Tang Dynasty monk Gen-la Xuanzang, which enshrines Gen-la Xuanzang's relics.

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▲The lake view from the temple is one of the best angles to see Sun Moon Lake from afar! Come here to keep quiet, enjoy the scenery, respect the Buddhist holy places, do not make noise and eat meat.

# Golden Dragon Mountain Observation Deck

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Opening hours: All day

The Golden Dragon Mountain Observation Deck is a secret version of the attraction, the well-known "Golden Dragon Mountain Cloud Sea Glazed Light" is filmed in the Golden Dragon Mountain Observation Deck, a large area of clouds and mist surrounded by mountains, the night lights and sunrise in the countryside, through the clouds and fog, changing a variety of dreamy scenery. If you want to take the most beautiful glass scenes, from October to March of the following year, this is the best place for photography. During the day, you can overlook the distant mountain scenery and enjoy the refreshing breeze in the mountains and forests

Sun Moon Lake SUP

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|SUP Season: Available from January ~ December all year round

Want to SUP in Sun Moon Lake? As you paddle slowly, enjoy the lake scenery on the "Sun Moon Lake", one of Taiwan's eight beautiful scenery. Looking at the heavy peaks in the distance, the vast lake and the clear water of the pool up close, the scenery in the morning and evening is even more different. The sun rises in the east, and the lake is foggy in the morning, and the morning mist is even more charming under the light of the rising sun. And in the quiet afternoon, enjoy a pool scenery and comfortable nature. Come to Sun Moon Lake, don't just go around the lake on land, come to the water to enjoy the dreamy beauty of the mountain lake.

Accommodation at Sun Moon Lake Hotel Nantou

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Recommend popular and cheap Nantou Sun Moon Lake Hotel, Sun Moon Lake Lake Hot Spring Accommodation, Parent-child B&B, Pet-friendly accommodation, once to help you sort it out! Where is the best place to stay at Sun Moon Lake? Recommend 10 Sun Moon Lake hotels with high CP value to everyone, which are very suitable for parents and children, couples, and friends to come to Sun Moon Lake to play!

# Chengyi Cultural Tourism Tan Sun and Moon

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Low price for double rooms: around TWD$4,800

Transportation: Free parking spaces are available if you are driving

|Parent-child check-in: 5 years old (inclusive) and below, can live with adults for free without sharing a bed; There are 4 people in the room

  • The latest opening hotel in Sun Moon Lake in 2021! Chengyi Cultural Tourism's new hotel Chengyi Cultural Tourism Tan Sun and Moon"
  • Enjoy the first row of lake views, and you can imagine a 180-degree view of Sun Moon Lake in your room
  • Seven types of rooms, a total of 48 rooms, recommended lake view room type, can enjoy the lake view of Sun Moon Lake
  • The hall has a landscape tea restaurant, which sets up semi-buffet breakfast, set menus, and afternoon tea exquisite refreshments
  • Enjoy the boundless view of Sun Moon Lake and feel like you are in the corner of the most beautiful Sun Moon Lake
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# Sun Moon Lake Blue Sky Water Bay B&B

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Low price for double rooms: around TWD$2,900

|Transportation: 1 minute walk from the "Sun Moon Lake" bus stop; For your own car, paid parking is available

|Parent-child check-in: 3 years old (inclusive) and below, can live with adults for free without sharing a bed; There are 4 people in the room

  • Opening in 2017! Innovative facilities, exquisite and tasteful decoration, relaxing space
  • Convenient transportation! It is close to the bus drop-off point and the water pier
  • The room is spacious and tidy, with good ventilation, comfortable natural lighting, comfortable mattress, good bath amenities, and strong hot water column
  • Breakfast was delicious! The ingredients are exquisite and fresh, prepared with care
  • The CP value is quite high! Great value for money! In addition, there are boat tickets for lake tours, cable cars and discounted tickets for the Nine Nations Cultural Village
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# Sun Moon Lake Guiyue Village B&B

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Low price for double room: TWD$3,100

|Transportation: 3 minutes walk from "Sun Moon Lake" bus stop; For your own car, paid parking is available

|Multi-occupancy: There are 4 people in the room

  • It is located in the most elite area of Sun Moon Lake, close to Shuishe Wharf, Sun Moon Lake Station, waterfront trails and bicycle paths
  • Completed in 2017, it was renovated and renovated, with simple and stylish decoration with taste
  • The room environment and equipment are great, spacious and comfortable
  • Located on a lively street, access card sensing is convenient and safe, the back door is close to the parking lot, easy to get on and off luggage
  • Breakfast was delicious with many varieties to choose from, starting the day with a good breakfast
  • The service staff or the owner of the homestay were great, warm and warm hospitality! The owner's morning bike tour is well worth attending
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# Sun Moon Lake Mountain Mu Homestay

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Low price for a double room: around TWD$3,400

|Transportation: 1 minute walk from the "Sun Moon Lake" bus stop; For self-driving, free parking is available

|Parent-child check-in: 2 years old (inclusive) and below, can live with adults for free without sharing a bed; There are 4 people in the room

  • Very designed homestay! The patio design of the hall is naturally lit, the installation art of wood makes people feel warm, and candles are lit in the evening, and the atmosphere is comfortable and romantic
  • Convenient life function! A short walk is to the water community wharf, supermarkets, Starbucks coffee shop
  • The room is industrial stylish in minimalist style! It is very big and clean, with a free toilet and bath amenities called "Chaseed Hall"
  • The breakfast is hearty, healthy and delicious, grown by the store itself, and the presentation is also very beautiful, which makes people eat a lot
  • The carious service of the butler, warm and kind!
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# Doris's home

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Low price for double rooms: TWD$3,200

|Transportation: 5 minutes walk from "Sun Moon Lake" bus station; For self-driving, free parking is available

|Parent-child check-in: 3 years old (inclusive) and below, can live with adults for free without sharing a bed; There are 4 people in the room

  • Cat friendly B&B! You can take your furry child and live in this big comfortable house! Pets are only allowed in some room types!
  • The shop cat is very cute and close to people, you can come and play with the cat, the homestay is very neat, there is no smell of animals at all, travelers who like cats and cats, must come to stay!
  • The exterior design of the homestay is beautiful, with large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can look at the green outside the window, and the wooden floor makes people feel warm
  • The recommended room type "Deluxe Double Room with Bathtub" can look at the forest in a large bathtub, the room is very bright, warmly furnished, and the surrounding is very peaceful
  • There is a lift in the homestay, the staff is very kind, and the breakfast is delicious
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# Nantou Fuli Hot Spring Hotel

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Low price for a double room: around TWD$4,500

|Transportation: 5 minutes walk from "Sun Moon Lake" bus station; Free parking if arriving by car

|Parent-child check-in: 6 years old (inclusive) and below, can live with adults for free without sharing a bed; There are 4 people in the room

  • Excellent location in the middle of nowhere, about 5 minutes' walk from Sun Moon Lake Pier, the surrounding environment is quiet, and it is convenient to rent bicycles and restaurants at the pier
  • Abundant facilities! Outdoor pool, hot spring, children's favorite game room
  • Kind service! The hotel staff greeted them with smiling faces at the entrance, took the initiative to collect their luggage, and invited guests to eat snacks and tea
  • You can soak in the hot spring in the room! There are double and quadruple rooms available
  • Parent-child friendly! Provide baby-related supplies, including sterilizer, baby cot, bath, bed circumference
  • The dinner buffet has a variety of dishes, including Chinese, Western and Japanese
  • Super popular landscape soup house, elegant design, spacious hot pool

【Hot spring bath】

  • Japanese-style independent soup house: TWD$2,500 up / room (120 minutes)
  • Bedrock bath: TWD$2,200/around
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# Yunpin Hot Spring Hotel Sun Moon Lake

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|Low price for double room: TWD$9,600 (one park and two meals!) Breakfast and dinner included)

|Transportation: It is more convenient to go by car, there is free parking, and the hotel provides paid shuttle service to and from Taichung high-speed railway station

|Parent-child check-in: 5 years old (inclusive) and below, can live with adults for free without sharing a bed; There are 4 people in the room

  • Sun Moon Lake Best Hot Spring Hotel! Beautiful hot springs, beautiful scenery, and delicious food at one time
  • Top 10 parent-child resort hotels in Taiwan! With a full play area and children's escort services, parents can rest assured that they can enjoy their holiday
  • A beautiful open-air bar with a panoramic view of Sun Moon Lake! Best viewpoint on the top floor
  • The room types are divided into "Lake View Room Type" and "Mountain View Room Type", and "Lake View Room Type" is recommended
  • Each room has its own small hot spring house, and the hot spring baths are divided into men's and women's baths
  • The hidden version of the "Pillow Cart" has 24 different pillows for you to choose from
  • Superior Rooms for pets! There is a special person to take care of you, and you need to bring your own pet food
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# Sun Moon Lake Hanbi House Hotel

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Low price for double rooms: around TWD$14,600

|Transportation: 11 minutes walk from "Sun Moon Lake" bus stop; For self-driving, free parking is available

|Parent-child check-in: 11 years old and younger, can stay with adults for free when sharing a bed

  • The most beautiful hotel in Sun Moon Lake! The beautiful building created by international masters is full of Zen flavor and elegant style
  • The best way to embrace Sun Moon Lake! Located in the best location of Sun Moon Lake landscape
  • A luxurious and beautiful infinity pool! Sun Moon Lake lake, blue sky connected pool, leap into the water, as if jumping into a landscape painting
  • The hotel is divided into three halls: A, B and C, Hall A is a general room, Hall B is a member-only housing area, and Hall C is the highest grade villa area
  • Each room has its own balcony, and the "Lake Suite" can enjoy the view of Sun Moon Lake in the room, which is the most luxurious enjoyment
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# Sun Moon Hotel International Hot Spring Sightseeing Hotel

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Low price for double rooms: TWD$15,800

|Transportation: 11 minutes walk from "Sun Moon Lake" bus stop; For self-driving, free parking is available

|Parent-child check-in: 12 years old and younger, can stay with adults for free when sharing a bed

  • Luxurious and domineering appearance, the boat is made of 9999 pure gold leaf! Set a world record
  • Fantastic view! Located in the Sun Moon Lake, the commanding point of the Hanbi Peninsula, passing by the Jiang Gong Pavilion, enjoys the most magnificent lake view
  • Enjoy the lake view! Each room has a semi-outdoor landscaped hot spring pool and a 180-degree view of Sun Moon Lake
  • The rooms are varied, ranging from simple Zen to Bali style, mainly with wooden décor
  • The boundless open-air hot spring swimming pool, the lakeside, the blue sky connected to a landscape painting
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# Gaba Twilight Hall

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Low price for double rooms: TWD$2,100

|Transportation: 1 minute walk from "Date Shao" bus station; For self-driving, free parking is available

|Parent-child check-in: Children under 120cm can stay with adults for free; There are 4 people in the room

  • Good location! Close to Ida Shao Pier and Old Street, food and snacks are easy to get, shopping is convenient
  • High CP value! Stylish design! Nordic atmosphere hall, large floor-to-ceiling windows, combined with Shao element style
  • Simple and fresh room style, good soundproofing, novel facilities, very clean and tidy, comfortable bed to sleep in, bathroom dry and wet separation
  • The breakfast was amazing and delicious! It is a no-menu breakfast, with enough ingredients, local ingredients, and all-you-can-drink drinks
  • Easy parking! Parking right opposite the property and free!
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# Hi Wei B&B

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Low price for double rooms: TWD$2,200

|Transportation: 4 minutes walk from "Date Shao" bus station; By car, there is free parking, within 50 metres walk

|Parent-child check-in: 3 years old (inclusive) and below, can live with adults for free without sharing a bed; There are 4 people in the room

  • New opening in 2018! The CP value is super high! Fresh texture homestay, excellent hardware equipment! Every little detail is full of texture
  • Location is super! Located in the business district, next to the lively Date Shao Pier, cable car station, there are many restaurants nearby, and it is very convenient to eat and find food
  • Enjoy staying in a hotel! The room was clean and beautiful, the space design was simple and tasteful, the bathroom was wet and dry and had a bathtub
  • Cafe grade breakfast! Breakfast was plentiful with pork chops parini
  • Parent-child friendly! Baby cots, bathtubs and bottle dryers are available
  • Kind service attitude, detailed instructions at the time of reception, will definitely stay next time!
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# Lake View Hotel

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Low price for double room: TWD$2,500

|Transportation: 1 minute walk from "Date Shao" bus stop; For self-driving, free parking is available

|Parent-child check-in: 3 years old (inclusive) and below, can live with adults for free without sharing a bed; There are 4 people in the room

  • The hotel with the highest CP value for Lake View! It is recommended to book the "Lake View Room", there is a small balcony outside the room, you can look at the whole Sun Moon Lake lakeside, it is really beautiful! The price is also reasonable
  • Location is great! At the beginning of the old street, next to Date Shao Pier, the nearby life function is good, very convenient!
  • The room was clean and comfortable, soundproofed and secure, access card required at night
  • Breakfast was served on the top floor and had breakfast while looking at the lake, which was quite amazing! Breakfast is Chinese and Western, although not much, but every dish is delicious
  • The parking lot is a bit far from the hotel, it takes five minutes to walk, but the hotel staff will be attentive to instructions
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# Mingyue Lake Taste Lakeside Hotel

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Low price for double rooms: TWD$2,800

|Transportation: 2 minutes walk from "Date Shao" bus stop; For self-driving, free parking is available

|Multi-occupancy: There are 4 people in the room

  • Deluxe Double Room with Lake View has a high CP value! Balcony in the room with amazing lake view! The lake and mountains are at a glance!
  • Next to it is a lively small business district with restaurants and convenience stores
  • Clean room, recommended to stay in a high floor room, very pleasant to get up early and watch the sunrise outside the window
  • Parent-child friendly! There are baby cots and small benches to borrow, and there is also an elevator
  • Private parking, free parking, close to the hostel!
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Nantou Sun Moon Lake must eat delicious

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Nantou Sun Moon Lake Food Inventory! When you come to Nantou Sun Moon Lake, what special food must you eat? Most of the food is concentrated near Date Shaw Pier, check out my list of pocket delicacies

# Presidential fish shortbread rolls

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Opening hours: 11:00–19:30

Presidential fish crisp roll is a delicacy eaten only in Sun Moon Lake, "presidential fish" is also known as curved waist fish, sweet meat, delicate taste, loved by Jiang Gong at that time, so it was called "presidential fish".

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▲This presidential fish shortbread roll, handmade fish paste, wrapped in bean skin, fried freshly, after starting the pot, smeared with sauce, dipped in a little coriander, very delicious! The bean skin is crispy, wrapped in fish paste, and the fresh fish flavor is full!

# Liu Shange slate cuisine

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|Business hours:09:00–20:00 (Friday to Wednesday, every Thursday and holiday)

This is an accidental delicacy, not very famous, around the "Date Shao Pier", found that "Liu Shange Stone Food" has slate barbecue on the scene, so I ordered mountain pork sausage, grilled crispy skin, mountain pork tastes Q bomb, bamboo rice and mountain pork are also highly evaluated! It is recommended to swallow!

# Ancient Flavor Bun - Assam Filled Dried Tofu

【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

| Business hours: 10:30–19:00

The creative cuisine of Sun Moon Lake! Use Assam black tea leaves to marinate dried beans, dried beans are full of marinade, large pieces of dried tofu, replace the traditional foreskin, the middle clip refreshing gherkin, bean pastry, sauerkraut, coriander, the overall taste is salty and sweet, refreshing and delicious!

【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

Nantou Sun Moon Lake must buy souvenirs

What do you want to buy when you come to Nantou Sun Moon Lake? Sun Moon Lake Yuchi Township has the same growth environment as the Assam tea area in India, since the Japanese occupation era, this is the main production area of black tea, and then cultivated tea No. 18 (red jade), Taiwan tea No. 21 (red rhyme) tea species, the tea factory here, transformed into a tourist tea factory, you can come to drink tea, understand how the tea factory operated at that time!

# Sun Moon Old Tea Factory

【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

Opening hours: 08:00–17:00

Sun Moon Lake Old Tea Factory is quite a historical and story building, in the past is Taiwan Agriculture and Forestry Company Yuchi Tea Factory, here retains the original building to promote tea culture.

【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

▲The overall style is simple and simple, the wall is full of vines, very suitable for coming here to take beautiful photos on the net, buy tea exhibition and sales area, cultural and creative low-key, the most popular must-buy tea is "Taiwan Tea No. 18", there are tea bags or tea cans sold on the spot, the price is approachable, the packaging is beautiful, and the gift is very convenient! The tea is also very fragrant and smooth, so far I have drunk many boxes of black tea bags, every time I pass by, I must buy it!

How to get to Nantou Sun Moon Lake

# Drive to Sun Moon Lake

【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides
  • Taipei - Sun Moon Lake: 2 hours and 50 minutes by car
  • Taoyuan - Sun Moon Lake: 2 hours and 30 minutes by car
  • Taichung - Sun Moon Lake: 1 hour and 10 minutes by car
  • Kaohsiung - Sun Moon Lake: Travel time 2 hours 40 minutes

# Take public transportation to Sun Moon Lake

【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

First take public transportation to Taichung Station or Taichung Railway Station of Taiwan Railway, and then transfer to a bus to Sun Moon Lake.

【High-speed Railway Taichung Station - Sun Moon Lake】: 1 hour and 30 minutes, take the "Taiwan Good Travel - Sun Moon Lake Route"

  • Ticket Price: NT$195 (one-way), NT$360 (round-trip)
  • Location: Exit 5 of Taichung Station of the high-speed rail
  • Schedule: 08:10-20:10 (Schedule)

【Taiwan Railway Taichung Railway Station - Sun Moon Lake】: 1 hour and 50 minutes, take the "Taiwan Good Travel - Sun Moon Lake Route"

  • Ticket Price: NT$195 (one-way), NT$360 (round-trip)
  • Location: Depart from Taichung Railway Station
  • Schedule: 07:48-19:48 (Schedule Schedule)

Nantou Sun Moon Lake FAQ

What are the seasonal activities at Sun Moon Lake?

Nantou Sun Moon Lake has its lively activities throughout the year, there is the Sun Moon Lake cherry blossom season and firefly season in spring, the Sun Moon Lake 10,000 swimming activities in autumn, and near the end of the year, there is the annual "Sun Moon Lake Come! Bikeday" and "International Fireworks Music Carnival"

Are there any recommended places to visit Sun Moon Lake?

Sun Moon Lake attractions recommend Sun Moon Lake Cable Car, Water Society Pier, Xiangshan Visitor Center, Water Society Pier, Chiang Kai-shek Pier, Chaolu Pier, Kowloon Mouth, Date Shao Pier, Xuanzang Temple, Jinlongshan Observation Deck (Sunrise), Nine Nationalities Cultural Village, Sun Moon Old Tea Factory

Are there any recommended Sun Moon Lake cuisines?

Sun Moon Lake Gourmet Restaurant recommends presidential fish crisp rolls, Liu Shange slate dishes, and ancient flavored buns - Assam sandwiched dried beans

Are there any recommended accommodations in Sun Moon Lake?

Sun Moon Lake accommodation recommends Sun Moon Lake Blue Sky Water Bay B&B, Doris's Home, Yunpin Hot Spring Hotel Sun Moon Lake

Nantou Sun Moon Lake tourism summary

【2023 Sun Moon Lake】Top 15 Sun Moon Lake attractions, gourmet restaurants, souvenirs, traffic guides

Nantou Sun Moon Lake, you can come here to take a cable car, tour the lake, or ride a bicycle experience in this Sun Moon Lake selected by CNN as "the world's ten most beautiful bicycle paths", there are also many beautiful homestays or restaurants nearby, it is worth staying well, and experience the beauty of Sun Moon Lake at a slow pace!

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