日月潭

The Sun Moon Lake is located1 in the middle of Taiwan， with an elevation2 of 748 meters above sea level. Or rather， it lies in Nantou County， Taiwan Province. The Sun Moon Lake is not only the largest natural lake but also the most well-known scenic spot3 in Taiwan.

日月潭位于台湾中心，海拔748米。确切地说，日月潭位于台湾省南投县。日月潭不仅是台湾最大的天然湖泊，也是台湾最著名的风景区。

Do you know how the name of the Sun Moon Lake came into being？ The Sun Moon Lake gets its name from its shape. In the middle of the lake is a beautiful and peaceful island， which divides the lake into two parts. The northeastern part of the lake is round like the sun while the southwestern part is shaped like the moon. So it is named the “Sun Moon Lake”.

你知道日月潭名字的由来吗？它因其形状而得名。在湖的中央有一个美丽、宁静的岛屿，把湖分成了两部分，湖的东北部分圆圆的像太阳，而湖的西南部分弯弯的像月牙，故为“日月潭”。

Therere many great places of interest around the Sun Moon Lake， such as the Lula Island， Wun Wu Temple， Xuanguang Temple， Peacock Garden， Xuanzang Temple and so on. Among them， situated at the heart of the Sun Moon Lake， Lula Island is a popular attraction not to be missed.

日月潭周围有许多名胜古迹，如卢拉岛、文武庙、玄光寺、孔雀园、玄奘寺等等。其中，卢拉岛位于日月潭的中心，是旅客玩赏日月潭绝对不能错过的景点。

The Sun Moon Lake stands between the mountainous region4 and the western plain. It was greatly affected by the mountain-making movement of the Himalayas 30，000，000 years ago. Besides， the constant5 water， which was caused by the ruptured6 basin between Mt. A-li and Mt. Yu， created present Sun Moon Lake.

日月潭处于山地与西部平原之间，受3000万年前喜马拉雅造山运动的影响，由玉山和阿里山之间的断裂盆地积水而成。

The Sun Moon Lake is a truly delightful place for rest and relaxation7， also， a favorite honeymoon spot. Even， it is a year-round resort8 with many beautiful surroundings. The Sun Moon Lake really is well worth visiting.

日月潭是一个真正让人愉快的休息和放松的地方，也是一个最受欢迎的蜜月胜地，更是一个拥有许多美丽风景的全年度假胜地。日月潭的确是一个值得参观的好地方。