Taichung International Airport 1 hr 8
Checheng Old Street (16 min) Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village (48 min)
Sprawling amusement park featuring live performances from Taiwan's indigenous people, plus rides. Fenghuanggu Bird and Ecological Park (32 min)
Animal park featuring themed landscaped gardens with native & exotic birds, tours & a crane museum. Zhushan Zinan Temple (11 min)
Small, 18th-century land god temple with an ornate carved roof & a window for public loans. Wenwu Temple (41 min)
Grand, lakeside Chinese-style Taoist temple guarded by 2 giant lions & with 3 main halls. Ci'en Pagoda (42 min)
Lauded Chinese-style tower, built in 1971, offering visitors elevated views & a nearby hiking trail. Shuishe Pier (36 min)
Popular lake pier surrounded by mountains features cycling routes, restaurants & a waterfront bar. Xuanguang Temple (40 min)
Quaint Buddhist temple with scenic views of Sun Moon Lake, a stone marker & stall selling tea eggs. Xitou Nature Education Area (41 min)
Paved, unpaved & treetop trails wind through this extensive forest with educational information. Sun Moon Lake (39 min)
Views of the surrounding mountains are the highlight at this sprawling lake, Taiwan's largest. Yidashao Wharf (51 min)
Lakefront wharf with a pier, information center & tourist ferries close to food outlets & shopping. Sun Moon Lake Ropeway (51 min) Xiangshan Visitor Center (31 min)
Designed by Dan Norihiko, this futuristic visitor center at Sun Moon Lake blends into the scenery. 車埕木業展示館 (18 min)
Scenic lake with walking/cycling trails & a visitor center offering immersive exhibits & a cafe. Lalu Island (39 min)
Lalu is the old tribal name for this tiny island that sits within the famous Sun Moon Lake. | 
