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The Hanbi Trail area used to be called "Hand Net Land," as the terrain reminded people of the hand nets used by the ancestors for fishing. Beautiful views are provided by the verdant mountains, winding lake shores and azure blue water of Sun Moon Lake.

The Hanbi Trail winds for about 2km through the forest and around Hanbi Mountain, rising gently to about 800 meters above sea level. Along the trail, the Hanbi Building sits at an elevation of 793 meters. This was formerly a Chiang Kai-shek holiday residence, at which time access was restricted. It takes about an hour to walk the trail. When President Chiang would visit, he would stroll here and sometimes take a boat from the pier below to the Ci'en Pagoda. The pier and a sentry station can still be seen.

The slope of the Hanbi Trail is gentle, and its steps are built with red bricks. This provides a simple and elegant ambiance within the green forest. The walkway is framed by lush trees, which are home to birds such as Taiwan Barbets, Rufous-capped Babblers, and Gray-cheeked Fulvettas. The trail provides wonderful views of Sun Moon Lake, with its mirror-like surface reflecting the nearby misty mountains.

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（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 and transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 to Sun Moon Lake stop.
From Puli Bus Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 to Sun Moon Lake stop.
Take TRA to Checheng Station and transfer Checheng Route 6671 to Sun Moon Lake stop.
Take THSR (or TRA) to Taipei Station and transfer Kuo-Kuang Bus 1833 to Sun Moon Lake stop.

Accessible Transportation

Public:

Take THSR (or TRA) to Taichung Station and transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop.
From Puli Bus Station, transfer Sun Moon Lake Route 6670 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop.
Take TRA to Checheng Station and transfer Checheng Route 6671 (Please reserve low-floor buses in advance) to Sun Moon Lake stop.
Take THSR (or TRA) to Taipei Station and transfer Kuo-Kuang Bus 1833 (Some buses are low-floor) to Sun Moon Lake stop.

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