Sun Moon Lake & Cingjing Farm Day Tour from Taichung with Cruise

A lake cruise, mountain meadows, and a European castle in one day

This full-day tour from Taichung combines a boat cruise across Sun Moon Lake with a visit to Cingjing Farm's rolling green highlands and a photo stop at Old England Manor. The tour includes your boat ticket, a live guide in English or Chinese, transportation from Taichung, and a traditional tea egg snack. The boat operates weather-dependent, so heavy fog or rough conditions may cancel the cruise portion.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sun Moon Lake and Cingjing Farm Tour

• Arrive at Sun Moon Lake
• Cruise across Sun Moon Lake
• Explore Shuishe Wharf
• Travel to Cingjing Farm
• Walk through Cingjing Farm
• Enjoy views of Central Mountain Range
• Visit Old England Manor

The experience

The day starts at Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan's largest alpine lake, where you board a boat to cruise across the water and take in the mountain scenery from the center of the lake. You'll have time to walk the lakeside promenade at Shuishe Wharf, browse local shops, or simply sit with the view. The cruise is included. The tea egg snack ties the lake stop together as a small, traditional detail most visitors don't expect.

From there the tour climbs into the mountains to Cingjing Farm, a highland destination built around rolling meadows, grazing sheep, and views across the Central Mountain Range. You walk through the farm itself, not a drive-by, and meet the animals that graze there. The cool mountain air and the open grassland feel like a different region entirely from the lake below. A photo stop at Old England Manor, a European-style building set in the mountains, closes the day with something visually distinct from the natural landscape.

The full tour runs nine to ten hours including transportation time from Taichung. A live guide in English or Chinese travels with the group and handles the logistics. You don't arrange the boat ticket or navigate between stops. Wheelchair accessibility is available throughout, and the tour suits all fitness levels, though the farm walk and lakeside strolling are at a relaxed pace.

What’s included

• Boat ticket for Sun Moon Lake.
• tea egg snack.
• live guide in English or Chinese.
• transportation from Taichung with hotel pickup.
• entry to Shuishe Wharf and Cingjing Farm.
• photo stop at Old England Manor.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by TREVOPEDIA

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Taichung means you don't need a car to reach the mountains, and the guide handles the route between the lake and the farm, so the day flows without navigation or separate bookings for each stop.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

What exactly happens during the Sun Moon Lake cruise?

You board an included boat ticket and cruise across the water to see the panoramic mountain scenery from the center of the lake. At Shuishe Wharf you can walk the lakeside promenade, visit local souvenir shops, or rest and take in the peaceful surroundings that make Sun Moon Lake one of Taiwan's most visited attractions.

Is there time to walk around Cingjing Farm or just a quick stop?

Cingjing Farm is an active part of the itinerary where you walk through the scenic meadows, see the grazing sheep, and experience the highland landscape. It's not a drive-by. The farm visit gives you time to move through the rolling green fields and enjoy the views of the Central Mountain Range.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes your boat ticket for Sun Moon Lake, a traditional tea egg snack, a live guide in English or Chinese, transportation from Taichung, and entry to all stops. Luggage storage is not provided.

Can the boat cruise be cancelled?

Yes, the cruise is non-refundable if weather, heavy fog, or other unforeseen circumstances force a cancellation. The tour itself may proceed with alternative activities at the lake, but the boat portion specifically depends on safe water conditions.

How do I get picked up, and where does the tour start?

Hotel pickup from Taichung is included in the tour. Your guide and driver will collect you from your accommodation and handle all transportation to Sun Moon Lake, Cingjing Farm, and back to Taichung, so you don't need a car or need to arrange your own way up the mountain.