Not too far from Taichung, you’ll find the famous Sun Moon Lake. The lake is located in Nantou County. It is the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan. It is a combination of two lakes, one of which is shaped like the sun and the other shaped like the moon. That’s how it was given the name Sun Moon Lake. This lake and the surrounding area are very beautiful. What’s more, the weather is pleasant all year round. It is home to the Thao tribe. It’s not too surprising that indigenous people established communities here. Nowadays, you can enjoy the natural beauty of Sun Moon Lake and experience some indigenous culture at the same time.

In recent years, new hotels have been built to replace the old ones. Walking and cycling paths have also been constructed along with new boating facilities. Boating is a popular activity for tourists. Boats can be rented in Shuishe Village. Visitors can also explore Lalu Island in the center of the lake. If going solo isn’t your thing, it’s possible to take organized tours of the lake. Most tours visit all the sights and some of them even include bird-watching. It is possible to travel around by bus, but it can be a little slow sometimes. Other travel options include renting a car or bicycle.

Swimming in Sun Moon Lake is forbidden. It is only allowed once a year for the Sun Moon Lake Swimming Festival. Every September, people from all around Taiwan jump in and try to swim to the other side. Of course, you have to be a very good swimmer to make it across.

If you want to see how Taiwan’s indigenous peoples used to live, then visit the Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village. It offers an opportunity to learn about traditional buildings, folk art, customs, and tribal dancing. It also gives visitors the rare opportunity to taste traditional indigenous food.

There are several other interesting places to see around Sun Moon Lake, such as Peacock Garden, the indigenous Dehua Community, Cien Pagoda and many beautiful temples.

If you visit during the summer, you may get a chance to see the Thao tribe’s Full Moon Harvest Festival. This event takes place over the course of several days.

在離台中不遠的地方，你會看到有名的日月潭。日月潭位於南投縣，是台灣最大的淡水湖。它是由兩個湖組合而成，一個形狀像太陽，另一個像月亮，因此名為日月潭。湖區及周邊地區非常美麗，而且全年氣候宜人。這裡是邵族人的故鄉，原住民會在這裡建立家園並不令人意外。現在，你可以在欣賞日月潭自然美景的同時，體驗原住民文化。

近年來，新建的飯店取代了舊有的旅館。人行步道、單車道和新的划船設施也相繼建造完畢。划船很受遊客喜愛，船隻可以在水社租借。遊客也可以探訪位在潭中央的拉魯島。如果你不喜歡一個人旅行，可以參加遊湖團體行程。大部分的行程都涵蓋了湖邊所有景點，有的還會加入賞鳥活動。你可以搭巴士，但有時會有點慢。其他的選擇包括租汽車或單車。

日月潭禁止游泳，只有在每年一次的日月潭國際萬人泳渡嘉年華時會開放。每年9月，來自全台各地的人會跳入湖中，努力游向對岸。當然，你得是游泳健將才能成功。

如果你想一窺從前台灣原住民的生活，那麼可以到九族文化村去。在這裡，你能了解原住民的傳統建築、民俗藝術、風俗習慣和部落舞蹈。這裡也提供遊客難得品嚐傳統原住民料理的機會。

日月潭四周還有其他有趣的景點，如孔雀園、原住民的德化社、慈恩塔和許多美麗的廟宇。

如果你是夏天來，還有機會看到邵族的滿月豐年祭，這項慶典會持續進行好幾天。