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The Lalu: Overlooking Sun Moon Lake

If you haven’t yet visited Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) in Nantou county, you might want to consider adding it to your “places to visit” list for the future. Having claimed the title of Taiwan’s largest lake, it has become one of the most popular tourism attractions and easily attracts a few million visitors per year. I highly recommend visiting Sun Moon Lake after a few days in Taipei, as it provides a much needed slower change of pace following a busy schedule.

During this trip, Taiwan had just went through two typhoons and my mother was able to claim an amazing deal for an overnight stay at The Lalu via hotels.com. I’m guessing that they had an influx of cancellations from visitors leading to quite a lot of vacancies and were just trying to fill up the vacant rooms.

After receiving our room keys, we were invited to sit in a common lounge area, where they provided complimentary freshly toasted almonds, a cup of what tasted like a decadent version of lemon iced tea, and damp cloths to wash your face with. The common lounge area also had a classy bar and cafe next to it. After finishing the complimentary snacks, we headed up to our room. 

Amenities: 5 out of 5 – Some amenities that they provided was an “onsen,” commonly known to be a Japanese bathhouse and yes, you are expected to be au natural. The men’s onsen was rather small but was clean and empty when I entered, so it felt like a private bath. Note: the onsen times for men and women are different and they have a co-ed common lounge area that you can sit and relax after taking your bath. The onsen is quite small actually and wouldn’t be able to fit a whole crowd of people which makes me think that not a lot of people use it a lot. – They also have an outdoor pool which during the day looks out of this world because you can see the skyline reflected on top of the waters. I noticed that it was mostly empty throughout the day and night, but that might be because of the lack of visitors. If you plan to use the pool, be informed that they don’t have a proper men’s locker room and only a public bathroom that had a shower which can fit a maximum 2 people.

After dinner, I went outside to explore the resort at night. I’d definitely recommend going out for a late night stroll after your belly is full and its almost pitch dark. The ambiance and resort looks totally different and transforms from peace to more romantic.

The morning of my departure, I decided to check out the gym and get an early morning workout in. It was located in the spa area in the basement and lacked any sort of charisma. To be frank, it seemed out of place and looked like a dungeon to this upscale resort. The gym was located in a windowless, poorly lit room that only offered very basic equipments such as a treadmill, ellipiticals, a few weights, and lat machines. It didn’t seem like a lot of the customers here used the gym but maybe visitors don’t exercise when they visit. I think it would have been really nice if the gym was placed on the eighth floor with a full span horizontal windows so that visitors can have an amazing view while working out.

Overall, the Lalu was an incredible experience even though it was definitely pricey. But hey, if you are on vacation and want to treat yourself, I would definitely consider treating yourself to this place at least for a night! After my overnight stay, I can absolutely understand why Chiang Kai-Shek chose this area for relaxation, recharging and refocus. I think it’s fair to say that this will be probably be the only opportunity I’ll have to stay at such a luxurious and upscale hotel again in my lifetime and it most definitely lived up to its expectations.

Happy Traveling! Jordan

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[xuann8]

加油,2021！

[menghsitsai]

日月潭邊吃早餐 #sunmoonlake （在 日月潭湖畔邊） https://www.instagram.com/p/CGyVklfngti/?igshid=m375ivnjoqjt

[color4]

/ —旅途風景系列 #臺灣 #南投 #南投景點 #日月潭 #攝影 #生活 #旅行 #taiwan #nantou #sunmoonlake #photography #photogram #life #traveling #travelpic #travelgram #panasonic #lumix #gf10 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGXL0AuJDsi/?igshid=1ecdvfxr0twxc

[coloredwaterflow]

玄光寺 #sunmoonlake #日月潭 #玄光寺 #玄光碼頭 #port #taiwan #nantou #lake #natural （在 Sun Moon Lake日月潭） https://www.instagram.com/p/CEBLdIND8U2/?igshid=p5nrgamu29lz

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[heyjayyay]

#sunset #sunmoonlake #taiwan #landscapephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/B5hJpGqgngG/?igshid=n4e5unrtty6t

[lazyliteratus]

This tea is a doozy of a one-shot experiment. On one of the tours of the Tea Studio in the Nilgiris in India (on the Coonoor plantation), someone suggested they make a black tea that resembles (in processing and taste) to a Taiwanese Sun Moon Lake black. And they made it... and @youngmtntea sold it at festivals. . . It didn't last long. . . I'm just now getting to it. Robust like an Assam, but deceptively sweet and gentle on the finish. It's be cool to compare this to an actual Sun Moon Lake black, but in the meantime, I'll sip away. . . #teastudio #youngmountaintea #nilgiri #blacktea #sunmoonlake #tea #morningtea https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YTmPrAMYZ/?igshid=nirn5orpxfrx

[minjung93]

18.07.17貓囒山步道眺望日月潭

[alvinmarktan]

Found an old provision truck parked along the road and decided to sketch it even though I was running late. 😅 . . . . . . . #inklouvre #global_sketchers #linework #instaart #sunmoonlake #urbansketchers #alfdoodles #m_artcollection #old school #sketchingtaiwan #南投速寫 #sketchertournantou #linedrawing #happysketching #chapalang #查貨車 (at Sun Moon Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2WavvmHd06/?igshid=131iipetojbvy

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[thetearabbit-blog]

The long and eager wait for the household to gather for a tasting of @tearepertoire Sun Moon Lake Formosa jade 🍵🏠 • I’m more used to drinking black teas from Sun Moon Lake, but this has definitely got me wondering why I hadn’t tried light oolongs from this region earlier! Lingering and lightly vegetal with a subtle floral note and a biscuitty taste. It’s perfect for spring/summer. I found that on multiple brews the sweetness almost became creamy and dessert-like • (Is anyone also a fan of mismatch cups? I think it tells a lot about one’s personality!) . . . . . #tea #rabbit #tearabbit #illustration #gongfu #tearepertoire #oolong #sunmoonlake https://www.instagram.com/p/BvY66WolYla/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19d5ya0spj63h

[yatzer]

Straddling the line between architecture, art and handicraft, Taiwanese artist and designer Cheng-Tsung Feng’s bamboo installations are both monumental and intimate. Large in scale, rich in detail, and mysterious in function, his sculptural constructions invite visitors not only to step inside but also to determine what they are: oversized utility objects, conceptual shelters or unassuming traps? More details at https://www.yatzer.com/cheng-tsung-feng #yatzer Featured photography: @chengtsungfeng, Fish Trap House, 2017. Installation view at Ita Thao Pier, Sun Moon Lake, Nantou, Taiwan. Bamboo, Rattan, Stainless steel, 500x500x330cm. Photography by Chong Sheng Hsu. #bamboo #craft #art #artist #installation #installationart #modernart #architecture #pavilion #space #green #naturemateril #sunmoonlake #日月潭 #house #lakehouse (at Taiwan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtX5xWNH18T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=32uo6xwk6jz1

[ethanlhc]

#cityscape #streetphotography #nantou #sunmoonlake #yuhsiumuseum #taiwan https://www.instagram.com/ethanlhc/p/BwpZJLnH0CV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qgbsk38m90ln