Wang Chuanxue
After coming down from Qingjing Farm, we visited Sun Moon Lake, another famous attraction in Nantou County.
Sun Moon Lake is located in Shuishe Village, Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan Province of China, and is the combined name of Sun Lake and Moon Lake. There is a small island in the lake, which is the boundary of the island, the northern half of the lake is shaped like a round sun, and the southern half of the lake is shaped like a curved moon, hence the name of Sun Moon Lake. Sun Moon Lake was originally two separate lakes, but later, because of the need for power generation, a dam was constructed downstream, the water level rose, and the two lakes were connected as one. Sun Moon Lake is the first and only natural lake in Taiwan. Sun Moon Lake has beautiful scenery, and its "Autumn Moon in Two Pools" is one of the eight scenic spots in Taiwan.
Sun Moon Lake is formed by the accumulation of water in the fracture basin between Jade Mountain and Alishan Mountain. The lake is 760 meters above sea level, with an area of about 9 square kilometers, an average depth of 30 meters, and a circumference of about 35 kilometers. The surface of the water is slightly larger than the famous lake, West Lake in Hangzhou, while the depth of the water exceeds West Lake by more than 10 times. The beauty of the Sun Moon Lake lies in the heavy mountains and peaks surrounding the lake, the vastness of the lake, and the clarity of the water. The morning and evening scenery varies throughout the year. The average temperature in July is no higher than 22℃, and in January is no lower than 15℃. The summer is refreshing and pleasant, and it is a summer resort.
The east of the pool of water social mountain is more than 2,000 meters high; pool north of the hillside there is a Wenwu Temple; south of the Qinglong Mountain, the terrain is steep, the foothills of the mountain there are several temples, including the Xuanzang Temple enshrined in the Tang Dynasty monk Tang Xuanzang's spirit bone; the west side of the park there is a peacock garden, there are dozens of pairs of peacocks; the southeast of the Shao ethnic minority residents of the settlement, there are exclusively for the traveler to enjoy the national song and dance performances.
We sat on the boat tour of the lake, looking at the blue waves, the lake is clear, the air is fresh, can not help but feel happy. Looking around, the rolling hills, clouds and mist, just like a piece of ink painting.
After disembarking, we took a stroll. I saw a long line in front of a small store selling tea eggs, listening to the tour guide said, this is sold here is the Sun Moon Lake's famous Grandma marinated chicken eggs. We also queued up to buy two to taste, the flavor is really good, thick with fragrance.
Then, we followed the steps, up to the Xuan Guang Temple. Xinguang Temple is only ten meters away from the pool, there is a dock under the temple. The temple enshrines the golden body of Master Xuanzang, hanging on the "national master" plaque. Although Xuanzang Master's top bone relics have been transferred to the Xuanzang Temple, but because of the convenient waterway transportation, Xuan Guang Temple has been a must-visit attraction for tourists to Sun Moon Lake tour.
Standing in front of the Xuan Guang Temple, looking out over the lake and the opposite peaks of Sun Moon Lake, you can see that the lake steam, the peaks of the clouds and mist, after the rain of the lake and the mountains more pleasing to the eye.
(Photo taken at Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan on May 27, 2019)