Sun Moon Lake

Taiwan's largest freshwater reservoir is a top weekend getaway for locals and it's easy to see why. The lake is a deep turquoise, has a bikeway, boat trips, cable car, hiking and temples. We rented bikes and hit the bikeway which goes around and over the west side of the lake, ending at the designer curved concrete visitors centre. Returning to the start, we began on foot in the opposite direction heading east to Wenwu temple. We (accidentally) reached the hillside temple at sunset, one of the best places to see the sun sinking down behind the lake. We just had time to look around the temple as night fell. A surprisingly large temple with a rooftop terrace overlooking the lake and fountains at the back.Read more