Having lost half a day getting to Sun Moon Lake yesterday and not being able to bike to the perimeter, today was going to be a very tight schedule.Using the bus schedules from the tourist office I had everything timed to the minute and hopefully I'd be able to pull it all off.The first morning bus back around the lake was at 9.45.This would get me to the Wenwu Temple at 9.54.Then I had about twenty minutes to explore before getting back on the next bus at 10.21.T...

After a days exploring Sun Moon Lake and biking I was ready to relax in my hotel room. I tried to return my bike to the rental shop but they had closed for the day. I had it for 24 hours so could still use it the next morning.Now I was able to check into the hotel the guy in reception called tourist info to get an english speaker for me. He asked what time I wanted breakfast and that the owner would return the bike for me the next day.I knew my room was going to ...

Cycling around Sun Moon Lake on the south side was a bit tough as the bike trails are only on the north side and dont stretch all the way around. I had planned a route that would take me from the Thao settlement where I was staying to the giant pagoda and two nearby temples.Although it was less than 5kms to get there it was tough cycling as it was an incline the entire time. I had to keep resting and was glad I stopped first for lunch and stocked up on drinks and...

Sun Moon Lake is a famous lake in the centre of the Taiwan Island, spiritual home to the Thao Tribe, and a popular honeymoon or travel destination. I wasnt sure what to expect having visited Heaven Lake in Xinjiang China which was set in the mountains, but this time being in a more tropical climate it had its own unique features.After first arriving I went to the Tourist Info office to find out my bus times for the next day to continue on to Puli. My hotel was on...