Sun Moon Lake
About 3 hr 30 min by car from Taipei
Taiwan's largest lake, with temples, a cable car and a lakeside bike path.
Why locals go
The romantic lake weekend.
Visiting Taipei?
At 3 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Taipei for your flight home.
What to book
- Lake boat tour
- Sun Moon Lake Ropeway
- Bike the lakeside path
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Lakeview hotel
- Sunrise over the lake
With friends
- Bike the lakeside path
- Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village and its cable car
When to go
Year-round.