Sun Moon Lake Ropeway Station Introduction
The Sun Moon Lake Gondola connects the Ita Thao area of Sun Moon Lake with the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village. Riding the gondola offers breathtaking views of the Michelin three-star lake scenery, surrounded by mountains. This gondola system, designed and manufactured by the Austrian company Doppelmayr, stretches 1,877 meters from the lakeside next to Ita Thao to the Scenic Tower at the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village. It features 86 cabins, color-coded in red, yellow, blue, and green, representing the sun (日), moon (月), lake (潭), and mountains (綠野). Among these, the green cabin has a transparent crystal floor, perfect for thrill-seeking visitors who wish to experience the sensation of being 142 meters above ground. During the ride, passengers can enjoy panoramic views of the famous Sun Moon Lake, along with the scenic landscapes of the Fish Pond and Puli Highlands Basin, and also glimpse the miraculous water diversion project of Sun Moon Lake from a distance at the entrance to the Zhonghua Lake. The journey allows you to soar over the Smiling Valley, offering a 10-minute aerial adventure that showcases the beauty of Sun Moon Lake, its geographical features, hydrology, and the changing skies across all four seasons. As the gondola rises to Mount Pujih at an altitude of 1,000 meters, it crosses a 786-meter wide valley. This section of the cable line between the T7 and T8 towers creates a smile-like arc in the sky, known as the "Smile of the Valley," providing an unobstructed view and making it the best route to overlook the lake scenery.
