At 8.2 square kilometers in area, Sun Moon Lake is about 5.6 km2 larger than West Lake, but is far deeper. A mountain mere, the lake reaches depths of up to 27 meters and is a popular tourist destination. One major annual event sees over 10,000 swimming across the lake.
日月潭面積 8.2 平方公里，比 5.6 平方公里的西湖大，而高山環伺、水深 27 公尺的日月潭更是平地西湖的 10 倍深，每年萬人渡潭是一大盛事。