Hanbi Trail

Apricot trees at the old Apricot Teaching Pavilion 

The Hanbi Trail has a secret entrance to The Lalu. We tend to descend the stone stairway to the trail to access the town instead of going through the lobby and asking for a shuttle. 

A short trail, easy to walk, with a beautiful quiet ambiance. Every time we have stayed at Sun Moon Lake, we have walked the Hanbi Trail. 

Kitsune photoing the apricot tree

The Pavilion is overgrown and the carved stone amphitheater is covered with damp moss. The area smells of apricots. There is a slightly eerie, otherworldly feel to the quiet place. 

                               

Archway leading from the Apricot Pavilion, continuing the Hanbi Trail

Random bursts of bright color dots the lush greenery 

There was a busy Bumble Bee bumbling about, buzzing along his bumbly way

Damp and overcast day, but the trail is still rich with colors

Fog covered the mountains, the lake a muted blue green

Neat little boat glimpsed through the foliage of the trail

The trees were filled with these black birds with bright orange beaks

I loved the texture and color of the bark

If you ever find yourself at Sun Moon Lake, take a leisurely stroll down the Hanbi Trail. Scenic, calm, and super walk-able.