Sun Moon Lake Bicycle Path - Shuishe Section Introduction
This bike path extends approximately 3.5 kilometers from Shuishe Pier along the shoreline of Sun Moon Lake to Chaowu Pier, Zhushiyuan, and Wenwu Temple. Certain sections of the route provide views of Hanbi Peninsula and Shuishe Pier, making it a gentle and accessible route for the public. The entrance to the Shuishe waterfront walkway is located to the left of Shuishe Pier and serves as an important pedestrian route connecting Shuishe Pier to Jiulongkou. The entire path consists of accessible slopes, making it very suitable for family outings. It is flat and easy to walk, leading along the lakeside wooden boardwalk directly to Jiulongkou via Chaowu Pier. The trail is abundant with greenery, and even in the height of summer, it does not feel hot. There are resting points along the way where visitors can take a break or lean over the railing to admire the boats that sail through the lake, or the calm lake surface reflecting the sunlight, shimmering like precious gold and silver dropped into the lake. On foggy days, Xuan Zang Temple on the Qinglong Mountain appears like an ancient temple in a traditional Chinese painting, evoking a sense of nostalgia. Meanwhile, the Cien Pagoda on Shabalan Mountain can always be seen standing atop the mountain like a treasured sword, ever guarding Sun Moon Lake from any angle along the path. Upon reaching Jiulongkou, there is a man-made floating island filled with wild ginger flowers, where you may occasionally spot a heron lurking beneath the leaves, poised and ready to hunt. If you still have the interest and energy, you can continue on to the Wenwu Temple's step path or ascend to the opposite Zhushiyuan to embark on another journey. At night, the view from the trail back towards Shuishe Pier, with the lights of hotels and restaurants twinkling, resembles colorful gemstones against the dark backdrop, adding to the brilliance of the scenery.
