The ropeway reaches a maximum incline of 43.6 degrees during the transit between stations.
The summit station serves as the gateway to the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, which features re-creations of traditional tribal architecture.
The cable car system was engineered to withstand high wind speeds common in the Nantou mountainous region.
The project was designed to connect the primary waterfront hub of the lake with the elevated cultural theme park to reduce road congestion.
The system uses a bi-cable (2S) design, which enhances stability compared to traditional single-cable systems.
The Sun Moon Lake Ropeway is a bi-cable aerial tramway system connecting the Sun Moon Lake lakeshore area to the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village. The line spans 1.87 kilometers and features a summit station located on Maolan Mountain at an altitude of 1,044 meters. The cable car system is supported by only seven towers, allowing for long, unobstructed spans over the mountainous terrain. It offers an aerial view of the lake's southern basin and the surrounding high-mountain ranges. The system utilizes glass-bottomed cabins on select cars to provide a direct vertical view of the valley floor. It functions as both a scenic tourist attraction and a transport link for visitors traveling between the lake and the neighboring cultural park.
From the center of the cabin while looking toward the southern end of Sun Moon Lake during the descent.
Board at the Culture Village station if you want to avoid the longer queues often found at the lakeside entrance.
Check weather reports for high winds, as the ropeway may pause operations during extreme gusts for safety.
Do not attempt to walk between the two stations, as the terrain is rugged, heavily forested, and not connected by a pedestrian trail.
Occasionally closes for scheduled maintenance or during extreme weather conditions such as typhoons.
