Two-Day Accessible Tour of Sun Moon Lake, Nantou

Shuishe shopping area has lots of hotels and shops. Tourists can easily fulfill their lodging and shopping needs here. This area is also a convenient place which is always full of visitors during weekends.

The Hanbi Trail area used to be called "Hand Net Land," as the terrain reminded people of the hand nets used by the ancestors for fishing. Beautiful views are provided by the verdant mountains, winding lake shores and azure blue water of Sun Moon Lake.

Xuanguang Temple, located around 2.5 kilometers from Xuanzang Temple, was built around 1955. The relics of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang are enshrined here. Xuanzang was a famous Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk. By order of the Tang emperor, he was sent to India to seek Buddhist scriptures.  

Ita Thao is called Barawbaw in Thao language. The Han people call it North Cave. It was named Te Hua village after the restoration of Taiwan, and is under the administration of Yuchi.

Barawbaw is the last residence of the Thao people at Sun Moon Lake. On account of the continuous stream of tourists, many Han people moved here to go into trade. Therefore, Ita Thao becomes the most populous area around the Sun Moon Lake. There are stores, restaurants, and hotels in the village. Also the Thao people establishes the "Thao Cultural Village" for tourists to appreciate the traditional culture, songs, and dancing of the Thao tribe.

Sun Moon Lake Station lies to the south east of Sun Moon Lake, the north of Ita Thao community, and the west of Youth Activity Center. The Ropeway incorporates water, land, and air and merges the two characteristic tourist attractions in Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake and Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village. You can take the ropeway to enter the most fun and knowledge filled theme park Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village and experience the stunning 3 stars lake view recommended by Michelin green guide on the cablecar.

Xiangshan Visitor Center is both for tourism and administration use. The uniquely designed building has wood-patterned exteriors and wings that stretch like human arms embracing the earth. In addition, the two giant canopy structures, 34 meters long and 8 meters tall each, allow people to enjoy beautiful views of Sun Moon Lake from the top.

The bikeway used to be ranked as one of the top 10 bikeways around the world by CNNgo. Visitors can enjoy the lake scenery, Thao indigenous tribe's culture, and local ecology. On the way to Xiangshan Visitor Center, you will see the Yongjie Tongxin Bridge. With the white bridge pier and red hearts above, it is a great place for couples to take pictures.