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( 777 6680; 312 Zhongshan Rd) Mr Wu has been making lanterns for 70 years and has
collectors from all over the world come to make purchases. These days you're more
likely to see his sons (highly skilled themselves) and grandsons at work outside.

Information

Lukang website ( www.lukang.gov.tw ) An informative introduction to the town's history
and sights.
Visitor centre ( 784 1263; Fusing Rd; 9am-5.30 Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat & Sun) This new vis-
itor centre is easy to spot, located in a large field/car park across from the Changhua Bus
Company station. Pick up a brochure in English for more sights than we can cover.

Getting There & Away
There are direct buses from Taipei's main bus station to Lukang (NT$350, three hours)
with U-bus ( www.ubus.com.tw ) . Buses to Changhua (NT$53, 30 minutes, frequent) leave
from the Changhua Bus Company Station ( 722 4603; Fusing Rd) . The last bus returns

at 9pm.
Taiwan Tour Bus ( www.taiwantrip.com.tw ) runs buses from Changhua to Glass Matsu
Temple (NT$76) via the old town of Lukang five/10 times a day on weekdays/weekends,
with the last bus back at 7.24pm.

SUN MOON LAKE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA

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Sun Moon Lake

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Sun Moon Lake (Rìyuè Tán) is on the itinerary of every Chinese group tour to Taiwan,
so expect hordes of tourists year-round. But do not be deterred by the crowds - at an alti-
tude of 762m, this largest body of fresh water in Taiwan is one of the island's most
lovely natural vistas. While boating is popular, hiking and biking allow you to get off the
beaten path while staying on the tourist trail.
Sun Moon Lake is part of the 90-sq-km Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area under
the control of the central government. Accommodation is more than plentiful, with the
majority of hotels centred in Shueishe Village and Itashao. Itashao is not the quiet back-