Not too far from Taichung, you’ll find the famous Sun Moon Lake. The lake is located in Nantou County. It is the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan. It is a combination of two lakes, one of which is shaped like the sun and the other shaped like the moon. That’s how it was given the name Sun Moon Lake. This lake and the surrounding area are very beautiful. What’s more, the weather is pleasant all year round. It is home to the Thao tribe. It’s not too surprising that indigenous people established communities here. Nowadays, you can enjoy the natural beauty of Sun Moon Lake and experience some indigenous culture at the same time.
In recent years, new hotels have been built to replace the old ones. Walking and cycling paths have also been constructed along with new boating facilities. Boating is a popular activity for tourists. Boats can be rented in Shuishe Village. Visitors can also explore Lalu Island in the center of the lake. If going solo isn’t your thing, it’s possible to take organized tours of the lake. Most tours visit all the sights and some of them even include birdwatching. It is possible to travel around by bus, but it can be a little slow sometimes. Other travel options include renting a car or bicycle.
Swimming in Sun Moon Lake is forbidden. It is only allowed once a year for the Sun Moon Lake Swimming Festival. Every September, people from all around Taiwan jump in and try to swim to the other side. Of course, you have to be a very good swimmer to make it across.
If you want to see how Taiwan’s indigenous peoples used to live, then visit the Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village. It offers an opportunity to learn about traditional buildings, folk art, customs, and tribal dancing. It also gives visitors the rare opportunity to taste traditional indigenous food.
There are several other interesting places to see around Sun Moon Lake, such as Peacock Garden, the indigenous Dehua Community , Cien Pagoda and many beautiful temples.
If you visit during the summer, you may get a chance to see the Thao tribe’s Full Moon Harvest Festival. This event takes place over the course of several days.
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在離台中不遠的地方，你會看到有名的日月潭。日月潭位於南投縣，是台灣最大的淡水湖。它是由兩個湖組合而成，一個形狀像太陽，另一個像月亮，因此名為日月潭。湖區及周邊地區非常美麗，而且全年氣候宜人。這裡是邵族人的故鄉，原住民會在這裡建立家園並不令人意外。現在，你可以在欣賞日月潭自然美景的同時，體驗原住民文化。
近年來，新建的飯店取代了舊有的旅館。人行步道、單車道和新的划船設施也相繼建造完畢。划船很受遊客喜愛，船隻可以在水社租借。遊客也可以探訪位在潭中央的拉魯島。如果你不喜歡一個人旅行，可以參加遊湖團體行程。大部分的行程都涵蓋了湖邊所有景點，有的還會加入賞鳥活動。你可以搭巴士，但有時會有點慢。其他的選擇包括租汽車或單車。
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日月潭禁止游泳，只有在每年一次的日月潭國際萬人泳渡嘉年華時會開放。每年9 月，來自全台各地的人會跳入湖中，努力游向對岸。當然，你得是游泳健將才能成功。
如果你想一窺從前台灣原住民的生活，那麼可以到九族文化村去。在這裡，你能了解原住民的傳統建築、民俗藝術、風俗習慣和部落舞蹈。這裡也提供遊客難得品嚐傳統原住民料理的機會。
日月潭四周還有其他有趣的景點，如孔雀園、原住民的德化社、慈恩塔和許多美麗的廟宇。如果你是夏天來，還有機會看到邵族的滿月豐年祭，這項慶典會持續進行好幾天。
【對話】
Ethan：I’m really interested in visiting Sun Moon Lake. Every Taiwan travel guide mentions this beautiful lake.
我真的好想去日月潭。每一本台灣旅遊手冊都提到這個美麗的湖泊。
Laura：Yes. You can’t travel to Taiwan without paying a visit to Sun Moon Lake. It is one of the most important scenic spots in Taiwan.
是啊，只要你來台灣，一定要去日月潭，它是台灣最重要的景點之一。
Ethan：Why is it called Sun Moon Lake?
為什麼叫做日月潭？
Laura：It is composed of two lakes actually. One of them has the shape of the sun, and the other the shape of a crescent moon.
日月潭其實是由兩個湖泊組成的，一個形狀像太陽，另一個則是新月形。
Ethan：Interesting! I guess boating is one of the activities I can do on the lake?
真有意思！我猜，我在湖上應該可以划船之類的吧？
Laura：Yes. Cycling and walking around the lake are really nice, too.
沒錯，沿著湖畔騎單車或散步也很棒。
Ethan：Yeah, I can already imagine cycling by the lake, while taking in the beautiful mountain scenery, and maybe listening to birds singing. What a wonderful day! But, what about swimming?
是啊，我已經可以想像自己在湖邊騎著單車，一邊欣賞美麗的山林，也許還聽著鳥兒歌唱，度過美好的一天！但是，可以游泳嗎？
Laura：Swimming is not allowed in Sun Moon Lake, except for the annual Swimming Festival.
日月潭禁止游泳，除了年度泳渡嘉年華的時候。
Ethan：Can you tell me more about the festival?
你可以多說點關於這個嘉年華的事嗎？
Laura：Once a year, tens of thousands of people from all over Taiwan gather there to swim across Sun Moon Lake.
每年，來自全台各地的上萬人都會聚集在那裡，游泳橫渡日月潭。
Ethan：Sounds exciting.
聽起來很刺激。
Laura：It sure is. If you are not so much into sports, you can explore the indigenous culture there. It is home to the Thao tribe.
沒錯。如果你沒有那麼喜歡運動，你可以去探索原住民文化，那裡是邵族人的家鄉。
Ethan：Is it possible that I can stay there overnight? It looks like I need more than one day to appreciate the scenery along with the local culture.
我可以在那裡過夜嗎？看起來，要欣賞風景，又想體驗當地文化，一天一定不夠。
Laura：Of course. There are a lot of nice hotels around the lake.
當然可以，湖邊有許多很好的飯店。
文章出處：《用英文介紹台灣實用觀光導遊英語》
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