There are several ways to explore Sun Moon Lake.
You could hop on the official tourism bus which circles the island, or rent a bicycle to explore the scenic surroundings. Or you could opt for boat rides.
If you're pressed for time, the boat ride is a good idea. Boats will reach the different piers in intervals of 20-30 minutes. I can't think of a suitable comparison, it's similar to island hopping. In this case, lake hopping.
At NTD 300, you can get on boats that will drop you at 3 points - Xuan Guang Temple, Ita Shao pier, and Shueishe Pier.
Xuan Guang Temple is the point where the famous Herbal Eggs are sold. The old lady may not be around anymore, but the Herbal Eggs are as popular as ever!
The taste? I've had better.
There are several viewpoints where you could take nice photographs of the lake.
One could also walk up the slight slope to reach the Xuan Guang Temple.
Next, the speedboat dropped us at the Itashao Pier, where you could also walk over to the cable car station to reach the Aboriginal amusement park. Sadly, we did not have enough time to go on a cable car ride :(
Itashao Pier itself is similar to Shueishe, apart from shops selling souvenirs and the occasional street snack, there's nothing much to see. I guess the main attraction is actually the cable car ride.
Some shops along the streets of Itashao.
An shop selling owl-themed items.
For more photos, you can go to this album
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