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marks. Take the path behind the letterbox; it's a 10-minute walk to the campground. For
five people or more, a boat shuttle from Itashao pier can be arranged.
Youth Activity Centre
HOSTEL $
$
MAP
(Rìyuètán Qīngnián Huódòng Zhōngxīn; 285 0071;
www.cyh.org.tw
;
101 Jhongjheng Rd, 101; dm
with IYH card NT$750, d/tw 1760/3000)
This centre is a 20-minute-or-so ride from Shueishe
Village (the round-the-lake bus stops here). It has its own restaurant, a store, and bikes
for hire.
Lake House
HOTEL $$$
MAP
(-, Rìyuètán-Tánzhīliàn Mínsù; 285 5207; 122 Jhongshan Rd, 122; r from NT$1800)
Very little
English is spoken here but it's a friendly place to stay, with proper beds and showers.
Laurel Villa
HOMESTAY $$$
MAP
(Guìyuè Cūn; 285 5551;
http://en.laurelvilla.com.tw
; 28 Minsheng Rd, 28; s/d incl breakfast
NT$1780/2180)
This family-run guesthouse has been a favourite with travellers for years.
Rooms come in a standard Western design and the lobby cafe has an outdoor deck. Cus-
tomised meals, using ingredients grown in the host's own farm, can be served if you ask
ahead of time. It's at the end of Minsheng Rd on the right.
Full House Resort Hotel
B&B $$$
MAP
(Fùháoqún Dùjià Mínsù; 285 0307;
www.fhsml.idv.tw
; 8 Shueishe St, 8; d/tw from NT$2200/
3200)
This B&B is set in a two-storey wooden house behind a small garden in Itashao.
The owner is a painter; his works adorn the lobby and rooms. All rooms are large, with
all-wood interiors, solid wood furniture and antique decorations, and each enjoys a
private balcony.
Eating
The general breakdown for eating is Shueishe for Chinese food and Itashao for aborigin-
al. If you are on a budget there's a 7-Eleven in Shueishe for noodles and sandwiches, and
cheap stir-fries and filling set meals are available from the nearby restaurants (dishes
