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Developed by a Japanese team, the Sun Moon Lake Xiangshan Visitor Center is now open

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Last updated 2026-09-24 — The "Xiangshan Administrative & Visitor Center" in Sun Moon Lake is located near Shuishe Tunnel on Provincial Highway 21 in Sun Moon Lake. It officially opened on February 25. This building, designed by internationally renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, integrates with the landscape...

The "Xiangshan Administrative & Visitor Center" in Sun Moon Lake is located near Shuishe Tunnel on Provincial Highway 21 in Sun Moon Lake. It officially opened on February 25. This building, designed by internationally renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, integrates with the landscape, blending into the soil and greenery to form a cohesive garden. The diverse services offered at the visitor center will also provide visitors with a brand-new experience.

The unveiling ceremony of the visitor center. (Photo provided by Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration)

To avoid disrupting the scenery of Sun Moon Lake, the building itself integrates the base space and overall structure with the surrounding soil and greenery. On the lake side, the building maintains its form, while on the inland side, it gradually transitions into a landscape resembling soil through a gentle slope. This does not create any disjointed negative effects on the landscape. This semi-architectural, semi-landscape design reveals hidden and less noticeable spaces, creating a stage for dialogue between people and nature. Although it is a building, it is truly a work of art. The visitor center exhibition areas include the "Leisurely Drift in Shuishalian - Industry Hall," "Eternal Sun and Moon - Art Gallery," "Emotions of the Lake - Nature and Humanities Hall," and a "Multimedia Audiovisual Room." Additionally, the Xiangshan Café has also been launched and officially began operations at the same time. Alongside the opening of Xiangshan, two nostalgic wooden shell boats have been newly installed in the circular pool of the Xiangshan Visitor Center, meticulously arranged as romantic flower-adorned boats, becoming a new photo spot for couples.

Xiangshan Art Gallery. (Photo provided by Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration)

The Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration has been established for 11 years. The new visitor center, connected by the "Xiangshan Bicycle Path" between Shuishe and Xiangshan, completes the approximately 2.5-kilometer bicycle path from Shuishe to Shuishe Dam. This includes Taiwan’s first 400-meter-long "water bicycle path," offering picturesque views, gentle slopes, and a 3-meter-wide dedicated path—perfect for safe and enjoyable cycling for the whole family.



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