Taiwan has been well-known for its incredibly beautiful nature landscapes, but very few destinations that can captivate tourists like the Sun Moon Lake. This is the largest natural lake in Taiwan with charming scenery and hidden legends and stories of the surrounding mountains. So, what’s hot in Sun Moon Lake and how to get to Sun Moon Lake from Taichung (how to go Sun Moon Lake from Taichung, how to go to Sun Moon Lake from Taichung). Let’s check out our review to find out the answer!

aerial view of sun moon lake
Aerial view of Sun Moon Lake
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Sun Moon Lake at sunrise. | how to get to sun moon lake from taichung
Morning Glow at Sun Moon Lake
Morning Glow at Sun Moon Lake

According to the Thao legend, one day, hunters discovered a white deer and chased it to the Sun Moon Lake, the white deer disappeared and an incredible scene shown up before their eyes. They were impressed by the landscape with lush greenery, a lake full of fish and abundant wildlife that they decided to migrate and live here. The Thao tribe has lived in this area until today. In the middle of the lake, there is a small island named Lalu Island – a sacred land for the Thao tribe.

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How to get to Sun Moon Lake from Taichung?

From Taichung, you can go to Sun Moon Lake by bus or rent a private car. If you go by bus, take the Nantou bus no. 6670 going from Taichung city center to the lake. I recommend you to book a day tour to visit the lake. The local tour guide will take you to the best virtual live check-in points; tell stories about the legend of the Sun Moon Lake having passed down through generations that only the locals can know thoroughly.

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Nantou bus to Sun Moon Lake | how to get to sun moon lake from taichung
Nantou bus map
Nantou bus map
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Bus schedules on Weekdays. | how to go sun moon lake from taichung
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Day tour including cruise tickets on Sun Moon Lake.

Day tour to explore Sun Moon Lake: Cycling around the Lake and enjoying the view from cable car: Shuiwatou Trail, Xiangshan Visitor Center, Wenwu Temple with Sun Moon Lake Boat Cruise.

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One of the most beautiful cycling routes around the world.
Major bicycle maker Merida held a cycling race at Sun Moon Lake, attracting some 1000 entrants
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The Sun Moon Lake Ropeway
Cable car
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The legend of Sun Moon Lake

While the legend of deer hunting is told by many tribes, there is another legend that is also widely told: the mysterious story named the Sun Moon Lake.

One day, the Thao tribe heard a loud bang at twilight after a hard-working day. The sun had set the other side of the mountain range; they expected the moon to appear as usual. However, that night, the moon did not appear, the whole sky and earth were in darkness. A young couple decided to look for the sun and the moon. After a long and hard trip, they arrived at Sun Moon Lake. There, they saw two dragons playing with the sun and the moon. Then they saw smoke rising from under a rock. They moved the rock and followed a small path leading to the place of an old woman; the old woman said that the dragons kept her here to cook for them. After hearing her story, the couple wanted to help the old woman but they were afraid that they could not defeat the dragons. The old woman revealed how to defeat the dragons: throwing an ax and dragging gold from Ali Mountain into the lake to kill them. They went to the Ali Mountain, found the ax, dragged and threw it into the lake to regain the sun and the moon. After killing the dragons, they do not have the power to bring the sun and the moon back to the sky. The old woman revealed the power of the dragon’s eye. They ate the eyeballs of the two dragons, turned into giants, and then they brought the moon and the sun back to the sky.

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Pagoda and Fisherman at Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan | how to go to sun moon lake from taichung

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What to do in Sun Moon Lake

Take a boat tour around the lake or take a cable car to the aboriginal amusement park. You can freely enjoy the whole view of the lake by using convenient services for tourists here. If you like adventure and exploring activities, hire a bike to go around the lake. Shady paths along the majestic river and mountain scenery will follow you. In addition, you can visit the tea plantations, tasting the tea and buy tea as gift, visit Wenwu temple, eat the famous boiled eggs …

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You can take a boat tour on the lake | how to go to sun moon lake from taichung
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Or take the ropeway with views from above
Best Virtual living check-in points
Best virtual living check-in points
Sun moon lake
Sun moon lake
Stunning view of Sun moon lake
Stunning view of Sun moon lake
Sun Moon Lake Bicycle Trail
Sun Moon Lake Bicycle Trail | how to go to sun moon lake from taichung
Riding a bike around Sun Moon Lake
Riding a bike around Sun Moon Lake
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Cruise on Sun Moon Lake

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Wenwu Temple
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Jinpan’s famous boiled eggs

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