Sun Moon Lake Introduction
Sun Moon Lake is a famous natural lake in Taiwan, situated at an altitude of 760 meters, surrounded by lush mountains, exuding grandeur; the scenery of the lake and mountains is picturesque. The lake is abundant in various types of fish, all of exquisite flavor, and the beautiful views around the lake are countless, offering different sights at various times of the day throughout the seasons. It is the largest inland lake in the country. Sun Moon Lake has a long history and is widely renowned, but the turning point came after the 921 earthquake in 2000, when the National Scenic Area Administration was established. The first phase of its mission was focused on "post-disaster reconstruction," restoring the beauty of Sun Moon Lake. The second phase was the preparations before the opening to mainland Chinese tourists in 2009, which included updating the docks and renovating the visitor center, along with favorable developments like the completion of National Highway No. 6 and the opening of the Sun Moon Lake cable car, resulting in a continuous increase in tourist numbers from 1.4 million annually at the beginning to a peak of 8 million annually by 2011. The third phase involved the expansion of the Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area from 9,000 hectares to 18,000 hectares, incorporating parts of Puli, Jiji, and Xinyi townships. At this stage, the focus shifted to pursuing sustainable development for Sun Moon Lake through "low-carbon tourism and smart tourism."
