3 Days Sun Moon Lake & Alishan Group Tour

鳳梨酥DIY體驗Pineapple Cake DIY (Included in tour package)

Pineapple cakes originated from Taiwan's agricultural heritage. With pineapples ("ông-lâi" in Hokkien, meaning "good fortune") being historically plentiful, they became a symbolic gift pastry. Today, you'll get to make this famous Taiwanese treat yourself.

日月潭Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake： is a beautiful high-altitude lake and the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan, situated at an elevation of 748 meters and covering an area of 116 square kilometers. The beauty of Sun Moon Lake is a harmonious blend of mountains and water, creating picturesque landscapes. The misty waters and the clear, layered mountain scenery give it a poetic and picturesque quality, earning it a reputation as one of Taiwan's top eight scenic wonders. The Sun Moon Lake Cycling Road has been recognized by CNNGO, a lifestyle and travel website under CNN, as one of the top ten most beautiful cycling routes in the world. If time allows, you can also experience the approximately 400-meter-long "Water Bicycle Path" here, offering a sensation akin to cycling on water. For quick travel around the lake, the best option is to take a lake cruise. While on the boat, you can enjoy the lakeside scenery and listen to interesting narrations by the captain, who offers insights into the local sights and history. The boats travel in a counterclockwise direction. There are three major piers at Sun Moon Lake: Shuishe Pier, Xuanguang Temple Pier, and Ita Thao Pier, with boats traveling counterclockwise (Shuishe Pier → Xuanguang Temple Pier → Ita Thao Pier → Shuishe Pier). The boat ticket is a day pass, allowing unlimited rides within a day.

Meals： Breakfast   

Accommodation： Sun Moon Lake

阿里山森林遊樂園區 The Alishan National Forest Recreation Area: boasts five unique attractions: the Forest Railway, Divine Trees, Sea of Clouds, Sunrise, and Cherry Blossoms. It is Taiwan's most renowned and beloved forest recreation area, a shimmering emerald gem on the Alishan mountain range radiating with dazzling brilliance. Depending on individual physical strength and preferences, you can choose a different route.

Route A: Zhaoping Train Station, Sisters Pond, Four Sisters, Happiness from Golden Pig, Eternal Love, Mulan Garden, Shouzheng Temple

（You can purchase tickets on your own to take the park train or shuttle bus to Zhaoping Station. From there, you can stroll downhill to the Shouzhen Temple. After visiting, you have the option to take the park shuttle bus back to the Visitor Center or continue on to the B line.）

Route B: Shouzheng Temple, Three Generations Tree, Alishan Museum, Xiang-lin Elementary School, Ci-yun Temple, Alishan Sacred Tree

（You can buy tickets on your own to take the park shuttle bus to Shouzhen Temple. From there, enjoy a leisurely walk among the sacred tree groves. You can then take the park train from the Alishan Sacred Tree site back to Alishan Station.）

品茶台灣高山茶Tea Tasting Experience

Taiwan's tea culture traces its roots to the 17th century. Evolving through the Dutch colonial era, Qing Dynasty, and Japanese rule, it gradually developed a unique tea-drinking style. After WWII, Taiwan's tea industry flourished, gaining global recognition as a premier tea-producing region.

In 1903, during Japanese rule, the Assam black tea variety was introduced and successfully cultivated in Yuchi Township, Nantou, laying the foundation for Taiwan's black tea industry (exemplified by "Sun Moon Lake Black Tea"). By the 1970s, Taiwan began promoting tea cultivation in high-altitude regions like Alishan, Lishan, and Shanlinxi. Thanks to the misty climate and significant day-night temperature variations, these areas produce exceptionally high-quality leaves, creating the distinctive "High Mountain Oolong Tea" flavor profile.

Over 300 years of evolution, Taiwan's tea culture has transformed from early Oolong exports to today's diverse offerings—High Mountain Tea, Black Tea, and Organic Tea. This industry not only drives Taiwan's agricultural economy but also shapes a unique tea appreciation aesthetic. Today, Taiwanese tea represents more than a beverage; it embodies a lifestyle and cultural heritage.

When visiting Sun Moon Lake or Alishan tea regions, don’t miss the chance to experience this iconic element of Taiwan’s cultural identity.

Chiayi

Chiayi is the starting point of the Alishan Forest Railway. In the past, it thrived due to the development of forestry. With an early development history, there are many historical sites in the urban area, which have become important tourist resources. In terms of local specialties, turkey rice, square pastries, Alishan almond jelly, snowflake cookies, small steamed buns, sweet potatoes, and pineapple cakes are the most well - known. Regarding cultural activities, during the Japanese colonial period, painting was the most famous, and Chiayi once had the reputation of the "City of Painting", with representatives such as Chen Cheng - po. In recent years, the Chiayi International Band Festival and the Awakening Music Festival have been the most prosperous. Chiayi City is the first and currently the only city in the country where all urban buses are fully electrified and have a low - floor design.

Your trip ends in Chiayi. If you need to arrange for an additional hotel or airport transfer service, please inform your travel specialist when booking the itinerary. Thank you.

Meals： Breakfast   

Accommodation： None