3 Days Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Group Tour

日月潭Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake： is a beautiful high-altitude lake and the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan, situated at an elevation of 748 meters and covering an area of 116 square kilometers. The beauty of Sun Moon Lake is a harmonious blend of mountains and water, creating picturesque landscapes. The misty waters and the clear, layered mountain scenery give it a poetic and picturesque quality, earning it a reputation as one of Taiwan's top eight scenic wonders. The Sun Moon Lake Cycling Road has been recognized by CNNGO, a lifestyle and travel website under CNN, as one of the top ten most beautiful cycling routes in the world. If time allows, you can also experience the approximately 400-meter-long "Water Bicycle Path" here, offering a sensation akin to cycling on water. For quick travel around the lake, the best option is to take a lake cruise. While on the boat, you can enjoy the lakeside scenery and listen to interesting narrations by the captain, who offers insights into the local sights and history. The boats travel in a counterclockwise direction. There are three major piers at Sun Moon Lake: Shuishe Pier, Xuanguang Temple Pier, and Ita Thao Pier, with boats traveling counterclockwise (Shuishe Pier → Xuanguang Temple Pier → Ita Thao Pier → Shuishe Pier). The boat ticket is a day pass, allowing unlimited rides within a day.

Meals： Breakfast   Lunch  

Accommodation： Sun Moon Lake

阿里山森林遊樂園區 The Alishan National Forest Recreation Area: boasts five unique attractions: the Forest Railway, Divine Trees, Sea of Clouds, Sunrise, and Cherry Blossoms. It is Taiwan's most renowned and beloved forest recreation area, a shimmering emerald gem on the Alishan mountain range radiating with dazzling brilliance. Depending on individual physical strength and preferences, you can choose a different route.

Route A: Zhaoping Train Station, Sisters Pond, Four Sisters, Happiness from Golden Pig, Eternal Love, Mulan Garden, Shouzheng Temple

（You can purchase tickets on your own to take the park train or shuttle bus to Zhaoping Station. From there, you can stroll downhill to the Shouzhen Temple. After visiting, you have the option to take the park shuttle bus back to the Visitor Center or continue on to the B line.）

Route B: Shouzheng Temple, Three Generations Tree, Alishan Museum, Xiang-lin Elementary School, Ci-yun Temple, Alishan Sacred Tree

（You can buy tickets on your own to take the park shuttle bus to Shouzhen Temple. From there, enjoy a leisurely walk among the sacred tree groves. You can then take the park train from the Alishan Sacred Tree site back to Alishan Station.）

Chiayi

Chiayi is the starting point of the Alishan Forest Railway. In the past, it thrived due to the development of forestry. With an early development history, there are many historical sites in the urban area, which have become important tourist resources. In terms of local specialties, turkey rice, square pastries, Alishan almond jelly, snowflake cookies, small steamed buns, sweet potatoes, and pineapple cakes are the most well - known. Regarding cultural activities, during the Japanese colonial period, painting was the most famous, and Chiayi once had the reputation of the "City of Painting", with representatives such as Chen Cheng - po. In recent years, the Chiayi International Band Festival and the Awakening Music Festival have been the most prosperous. Chiayi City is the first and currently the only city in the country where all urban buses are fully electrified and have a low - floor design.

Your trip ends in Chiayi. If you need to arrange for an additional hotel or airport transfer service, please inform your travel specialist when booking the itinerary. Thank you.

Meals： Breakfast   

Accommodation： None