NEw 2013 Tour Of Puli, Sun Moon Lake & Lugan

The Sao Tribe that lives on the shores of Sun Moon Lake is the smallest of Taiwan's 10 aborigine tribes, with fewer than 300 members. The main tourist area at the lake is Sun Moon Village, which is full of hotels, restaurants, curio shops--and tourists. In the aborigine settlement at Dehua Village, the Zhulu Market is crowded with shops offering curios and Sao cuisine. The "Sao Culture Village" is a nearby building that mounts native song and dance performances. If you are here at the time of the traditional harvest festival in the eighth lunar month, you will be invited to participate personally in the activities and gain a first-hand experience Sao culture. Other attractions around the lake include Xuanguang Temple, Xuanzang Temple, and Wenwu Temple, all of which have a strong appeal for tourists. Puli, situated in the northern part of Nantou County, is home to the geographic center of Taiwan. This town is rich in local tradition and is known for its sweet springs, delicious wines and distilled spirits, fresh flowers, and beautiful women. It is also a treasure house for archaeologists, who have discovered relics of the Shuiwaku Culture which flourished 2,400 to 3,600 years ago and the Damalin Culture of 1,700 to 2,370 years ago. Remains of buildings, potteries, and stone implements have been found, which preserve the precious cultural contents of primitive villages. You might also look into the ancient trails that provided communication with the outside.