Due to its special geographical environment, Taiwan has rich and diverse cultural and natural resources, imbuing it with strong tourism development potential. Sun Moon Lake, with its green mountains is the largest natural lake in Taiwan and "Alpine lakes" and "multiculturalism" are the nation’s most prestigious tourist resource with considerable development potential; due to its special geographical location "Two Ponds Reflecting the Moon" has long been listed as one of the top eight scenic spots in Taiwan, even becoming a signature tourist attraction with an international reputation. Although Sun Moon Lake was severely impacted by the 921 Earthquake in 1999, that crisis proved a turning point, allowing the area to rise from the ashes and regain its splendor.
