Sun Moon Lake is Taiwan's famous scenic spot, is Taiwan's eight wonders of the must-sheng, the island of Taiwan is also the only natural lake, its natural grace may be comparable with the West Lake in Hangzhou. Lake elevation of 740 meters, an area of 7.73 square kilometers, lake circumference of 35 kilometers, with an average water depth of 40 meters. The lake there is a small island were beads islands, Yiming beads Mountain, elevation 745 meters. This island is bounded by the north half of lake shaped like a round on the south half of lake shape, such as the bright crescent, Sun Moon Lake is named thus.
Sun Moon Lake was originally two separate lakes, and later because of power generation needs, in the downstream dam, the water level rise, even as one of the Hunan and Hubei. Lake there is a small island, seen from afar as if floating on the water on a bead, hence the name beads Island, now called Guanghua Island. This island is bounded on the north half of lake shaped like a wheel, the southern half seemed to be winding of the month, because of the name Sun Moon Lake. Of Taiwan, one of the eight wonders of the old "double-Lake Autumn Moon" is the resulting.
The Beauty of Sun Moon Lake is the lake re-Luan overlapping peaks, a vast lake, lake clarity; four seasons, twilight views are different. July average temperature is not higher than 22 degrees Celsius, in January of not less than 15 degrees Celsius in summer cool and pleasant for the summer resort.
Lake water in the East Mountain community of over 2000 meters, Asaka evening mist, reflection peaks, beautiful scenery. Tan north hillside there is a temple, since the temple overlooking, Tam in scenery, panoramic view. South Qinglongshan, steep terrain, the foot has several temples, including Temple dedicated to the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang of the Tang Xuan Zang Ling bone. Sipan has a Peacock Garden, the raising of dozens of pairs of peacocks, can perform open screen, dancing, people derive greater travel was. Thao hamlet southeast of the residents, there are specially designed for visitors to view the national song and dance performances. Boating lake, in the veil-like mist in the swing to the rains, elegant tranquility, unique scenic appeal.
