A cable car system linking Sun Moon Lake and the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village amusement park in Nantou County opened to the public yesterday, although its “official” opening is more than three months away.
The 1.87km system takes seven to 10 minutes between the two sites, which are 10km apart by road, the park administration said.
The system linking the lake’s Ita Shao Dock and the park is expected to promote local tourism because it will give visitors a bird’s eye view of the scenic lake area and the Puli basin, the park administration said.
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The cable car system was constructed over 18 months by the park under a build-own-operate model. It passed Nantou County Government inspections on Thursday.
The park is offering residents of Yuchih Township (魚池) with free cable car rides and admission through Sunday.
Before the system’s official opening on March 31, tickets will be NT$250, while groups of more than 20 will pay NT$225 per head.
After March 31, tickets will be NT$300, concessionary prices for students and others will be NT$250 and group tickets will be NT$270.
The system will operate from 10:30am to 4pm on weekdays and until 5pm on holidays and weekends.
The 86-car system will be able to transport up to 3,000 passengers per hour, the park administration said.
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