Taichung International Airport 1 hr 13
King Garden (13 min)
Attraction with a fairytale-style castle, a pastry shop, a hotpot restaurant & a giant chessboard. Wenwu Temple (13 min)
Grand, lakeside Chinese-style Taoist temple guarded by 2 giant lions & with 3 main halls. Taumi Eco-Village (6 min)
Small, serene destination featuring waterfalls, ecological pools & a variety of plants. Yidashao Wharf (27 min)
Lakefront wharf with a pier, information center & tourist ferries close to food outlets & shopping. Paper Dome (6 min)
Modern chapel, originally built for survivors of the 1995 Kobe earthquake, made of waterproof paper. Lalu Island (34 min)
Lalu is the old tribal name for this tiny island that sits within the famous Sun Moon Lake. Sun Moon Lake (34 min)
Views of the surrounding mountains are the highlight at this sprawling lake, Taiwan's largest. Ci'en Pagoda (33 min)
Lauded Chinese-style tower, built in 1971, offering visitors elevated views & a nearby hiking trail. Xiangshan Visitor Center (19 min)
Designed by Dan Norihiko, this futuristic visitor center at Sun Moon Lake blends into the scenery. Xuanguang Temple (35 min)
Quaint Buddhist temple with scenic views of Sun Moon Lake, a stone marker & stall selling tea eggs. Antique Assam Tea Farm (8 min)
Black-tea farm & vintage factory in scenic surrounds with a gift shop & restaurant. Chung Tai Chan Monastery (24 min)
Massive 21st-century Buddhist temple & monastery with a hall of colossal statues & several gardens. Sun Moon Lake Ropeway (24 min) Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village (15 min)
Sprawling amusement park featuring live performances from Taiwan's indigenous people, plus rides. Shuishe Pier (13 min)
Popular lake pier surrounded by mountains features cycling routes, restaurants & a waterfront bar. | 
