Karen organised a bus for us to Sun Moon Lake. It is the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan and at an elevation of760 metres above sea level it was a cool relief from the hot 30+ temperatures we have been at for a long time.. We stayed at a gorgeous hotel on the lakeside and were treated to a night display of sound and light at the lake fountain and fireworks from the lookout nearby.
The town was very small with many hotels and restaurants but most visitors had returned to work after the Moon Festival so it was quite deserted. We only saw one other Western couple in the town. A local bus went around the lake and you could get on and off as you pleased all day to visit the various temples, gardens and walkways beside the lake.
Several different tribes live near the lake. We saw many beautifully coloured butterflies, frogs, tortoises and birds.
The town was very small with many hotels and restaurants but most visitors had returned to work after the Moon Festival so it was quite deserted. We only saw one other Western couple in the town. A local bus went around the lake and you could get on and off as you pleased all day to visit the various temples, gardens and walkways beside the lake.
Several different tribes live near the lake. We saw many beautifully coloured butterflies, frogs, tortoises and birds.
