Why is Sun Moon Lake special?

It is the largest body of water in Taiwan. The area around the lake is home to the Thao tribe, one of aboriginal tribes of Taiwan. The east side of the lake resembles a sun while the west side resembles a moon, hence the name. Sun Moon Lake is located 748 m (2,454 ft) above sea level.

What is Sun Moon Lake named for?

Sun Moon Lake is a beautiful alpine lake located in Taiwan’s Yuchi Township, Nantou County. Lalu Island in the middle of the lake separates the lake into a part shaped like a crescent moon and another part shaped like a round sun; thus, the name Sun Moon Lake.

How did Moon lake get its name?

Sun Moon Lake is one of the Eight Views of Taiwan. The lake was named because the east side of the lake looks like a sun, and the west side of the lake looks like a moon. The lake is famous because the scenery looks very beautiful. In the morning and evening, there are clouds and mist with the rising or setting sun.

How deep is the Sun Moon Lake?

89′
Sun Moon Lake/Max depth

How big is Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan?

3.062 mi²
Sun Moon Lake/Area

What is the highest lake in Taiwan?

Sun Moon Lake
Taiwan’s largest natural lake is Sun Moon Lake. Its largest artificial body of water is in the Zengwen Dam….Artificial lakes.

Region Hsinchu County
Lake Baoshan Second Dam
Altitude (Meter) 151.73
Source Zhonggang River
Type Reservoir

How do I get to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei Main Station?

The easiest way from Taipei city to Sun Moon Lake is to board a HSR train to Taichung HSR Station. Travel time: About 50~60 mins. Transfer to Nantou bus 南投客運 at Taichung HSR Station (高鐵台中站1樓第5出入口第3月台) direct to Sun Moon Lake.

How was Sun Moon Lake formed?

Taiwan is brimming with incredible natural scenery yet few locations captivate the tourist masses quite like Sun Moon Lake. Interestingly, the lake as it is today is actually man-made, formed as a result of the dam constructed during Japanese rule in 1931.

What body of water is Taiwan in?

the Pacific Ocean
Taiwan is an island in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 161 kilometers (100 miles) from the southeastern coast of China. It lies to the north of the Philippines and southeast of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.

How do you get from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake?

The easiest way from Taipei city to Sun Moon Lake is to board a HSR train to Taichung HSR Station. Travel time: About 50~60 mins. Transfer to Nantou bus 南投客運 at Taichung HSR Station (高鐵台中站1樓第5出入口第3月台) direct to Sun Moon Lake. No transfer required at Puli.