At the foothills of Taiwan’s central mountain range lies Sun Moon Lake. Surrounded by forested mountains with pretty temples dotted around this is our final stop before returning our rented car and flying home. Our accommodation in Yuchi proves to be a hassle to find as we drive through tiny alleyways inn Yuchi dodging pedestrians shopping at the night market being set up. Nonetheless the view of the lake from our balcony is hard to beat. Arriving late we find that most eateries close at 8pm and we have an underwhelming dinner at a small hole in the wall Chinese.
Depressingly, we awake to more heavy rain and low cloud. After a basic breakfast and the weather closing in we spend ages considering our options. It is tempting to pull the pin on the lake and head back to Taipei early. Just as we are about to pack up the rain stops and the clouds are lifting. Game back on! We have a lovely day driving around the lake enjoying its temples and the cable car. We have even found a nice spot for dinner and some wine. All is good with the world!
