Natural features

Sun Moon Lake

Taiwan Nantou Nantou

Sun Moon Lake
Photo: 徐月春, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Taiwan's largest lake, in the mountains of central Taiwan, surrounded by forested hills, temples and pagodas. Cycle the lakeside path, take a boat between the piers, and ride the cable car to the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village.


The Ci'en Pagoda gives views over the lake. Taste the local black tea. Buses run from Taichung, about 1.5 hours away.

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