Stand Up Paddle (SUP), originated in Hawaii, is a board sport that combines surfing and rowing. Because SUP can be done anywhere there is water, the waters of Sun Moon Lake, a famous tourist attraction in Taiwan, are calm and the scenery is pleasant, making it an extremely popular SUP experience location in recent years.
WhatSUP Instructor, which provides SUP experience tours in Sun Moon Lake, was established in 2020. When asked about the reason for establishing WhatSUP four years ago, founder Zhang Lirong said there was only one reason, and that was because Sun Moon Lake is so beautiful! The magnificent scenery of the mountains and waters of Sun Moon Lake made Li Rong decide to stay here, and he used his favorite SUP to contribute to the beauty of Sun Moon Lake.
Li Rong said that unlike SUP resorts such as the Milk Sea on Guishan Island in Yilan, the Qingshui Cliff in Hualien, and the Back Bay in Kenting, where the waves vary greatly with the seasons and are therefore only suitable for SUP in certain seasons, the water surface of Sun Moon Lake is calm and stable, making it suitable for SUP all year round. Regardless of whether you are a SUP expert or a SUP novice, you can find an experience that suits you in Sun Moon Lake. It can be said that Sun Moon Lake is the most suitable place for SUP in Taiwan.
Therefore, the SUP itineraries provided by WhatSUP in Sun Moon Lake are available all year round, and there are basic SUP experiences suitable for SUP novices, as well as SUP lakeside flower arrangement classes, SUP yoga classes, etc. suitable for SUP experts.
In the future, Li Rong hopes that WhatSUP can become an international brand and attract more foreigners to come to Sun Moon Lake to enjoy this magnificent scenery. And because most people mention Sun Moon Lake now, they mention swimming activities, Thao culture, etc., and rarely mention SUP. Li Rong hopes to let more people know about the beautiful Sun Moon Lake SUP by continuously holding events.
