日月潭 Sun Moon Lake

Taiwan's largest lake, Sun Moon Lake is located in the mountains of Nantou at the geographic centre of Taiwan island. The name of the lake is inspired by the beauty of the area. The east side of the lake is round, like the sun, while the west side is long and narrow, like a crescent moon.

Sun Moon Lake is in the foothills of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range. It’s surrounded by forested peaks and has foot trails. East of the lake, the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village is a theme park with a section devoted to re-created indigenous villages. Displays here include centuries-old carved lintel pieces, handicrafts and weapons. The Sun Moon Lake Ropeway cable car offers views of the mountains and water.

Went to Taiwan a few times in my life, and yet this is the first time I'm here at the Sun Moon Lake. It was a sunny day but windy, thus the clouds moves really fast. One moment is can be so hot, another moment it can be so cloudy~ 

Huge thanks to my cousins for driving us there!

I love the gradient colors of the sea~

 Couldnt stop staring at the splashes~

A good thing that I've tied my hair today, else my hair would have gone flying all over my face~

The lake is pretty big~ We went to the other side of it!

There is another tourist spot for photo taking here too XD 

Its so calming here~

There is my brother, sitting on the long platform, taking pics~

And he later joining my sister~

Getting there by Intercity Bus:

From Taipei Main Station Exit Z5 - Bus Terminal, take a Kuo-Kuang Bus (國光客運, Livery: blue, purple, white) to "日月潭" (pron. Rìyuètán, no English on the bus). This is an express bus with only one stop at Puli Bus Station (埔里客運站) for around 3 hours depending on traffic conditions. Ticket cost is NT$385 each way or NT$690 roundtrip. It is recommended to purchase a roundtrip ticket to avoid being stranded as these busses are somewhat limited.

From Taichung: Consider a tour package which includes transportation from Taichung, lunch, tour guide, and boat cruise.