Taichung International Airport 1 hr 22
Fenghuanggu Bird and Ecological Park (11 min)
Animal park featuring themed landscaped gardens with native & exotic birds, tours & a crane museum. Xiangshan Visitor Center (52 min)
Designed by Dan Norihiko, this futuristic visitor center at Sun Moon Lake blends into the scenery. Zhushan Zinan Temple (29 min)
Small, 18th-century land god temple with an ornate carved roof & a window for public loans. Wenwu Temple (1 hr 2)
Grand, lakeside Chinese-style Taoist temple guarded by 2 giant lions & with 3 main halls. Yidashao Wharf (1 hr 13)
Lakefront wharf with a pier, information center & tourist ferries close to food outlets & shopping. Ming Shan Resort (26 min)
Famous mountain area boasting a unique village adorned with quirky monster statues & red lanterns. Xuanguang Temple (1 hr 1)
Quaint Buddhist temple with scenic views of Sun Moon Lake, a stone marker & stall selling tea eggs. Sun Moon Lake Ropeway (1 hr 13) University Pond (30 min) Lalu Island (1 hr)
Lalu is the old tribal name for this tiny island that sits within the famous Sun Moon Lake. Xitou Nature Education Area (26 min)
Paved, unpaved & treetop trails wind through this extensive forest with educational information. 杉林溪森林生態渡假園區 (56 min)
This nature area provides picturesque hiking trails, waterfalls, an education center & a hotel. Sun Moon Lake (1 hr)
Views of the surrounding mountains are the highlight at this sprawling lake, Taiwan's largest. Ci'en Pagoda (1 hr 3)
Lauded Chinese-style tower, built in 1971, offering visitors elevated views & a nearby hiking trail. 鳳凰山 (23 min)
Mountain and mountaineering | 
