Ita Thao > Nantou County > Tourism Administration, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Ita Thao is called Barawbaw in Thao language. The Han people call it North Cave. It was named Te Hua village after the restoration of Taiwan, and is under the administration of Yuchi.

Barawbaw is the last residence of the Thao people at Sun Moon Lake. On account of the continuous stream of tourists, many Han people moved here to go into trade. Therefore, Ita Thao becomes the most populous area around the Sun Moon Lake. There are stores, restaurants, and hotels in the village. Also the Thao people establishes the "Thao Cultural Village" for tourists to appreciate the traditional culture, songs, and dancing of the Thao tribe.

The harvest ceremony, the most important and splendid ceremony among all the others held during the year, is held every year during August in lunar calendar. If you visit Ita Thao during this month, you will have the chance to appreciate the culture of the Thao people. Barawbaw (Ita Thao) is the entrance to the Shuishe Mountain.

Travel Information

（Traffic information is subject to change. Please check with the transportation station before departure.）

Transportation：

Nat'l Fwy 1 → Exit at the Nantun Interchange → County Hwy 136 → Prov. Hwy 74 → Exit at the Kuaiguan Interchange → Nat'l Fwy 3 → Exit at the Wufeng System Interchange → Nat'l Fwy 6 → Exit at the Ailan Interchange → Prov. Hwy 14 → Prov. Hwy 21

Public：

Take THSR (or TRA) to Taichung Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 to Ita Thao stop.
From Puli Bus Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 to Ita Thao stop.
Take TRA to Checheng Station, transfer Checheng Route 6671 to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 to Ita Thao stop.
Take TRA to Shuili Station, transfer Yuanlin or Nantou Bus 6801 to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 to Ita Thao stop.

Accessible Transportation

Public:

Take THSR (or TRA) to Taichung Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 (All buses are low-floor) to Ita Thao stop.
From Puli Bus Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 (All buses are low-floor) to Ita Thao stop.
Take TRA to Checheng Station, transfer Checheng Route 6671 (Please reserve low-floor buses in advance) to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 (All buses are low-floor) to Ita Thao stop.
Take TRA to Shuili Station, transfer Yuanlin or Nantou Bus 6801 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop and transfer Sun Moon Lake Tour Bus 6669 (All buses are low-floor) to Ita Thao stop.

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