Area 104 ha Width 930 m | Length 1.6 km Province Taiwan Province | |
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Similar Qixingtan Beach, Farglory Ocean Park, Taroko National Park, Qingshui Cliff, Pine Garden | ||
The Liyu Lake or Carp Lake (Chinese: 鯉魚潭; pinyin: Lǐyú Tán) is a lake in Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
Contents
- Map of Liyu Lake Shoufeng Township Hualien County Taiwan 974
- NameEdit
- GeographyEdit
- FeaturesEdit
- TransportationEdit
- References
Map of Liyu Lake, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan 974
NameEdit
Liyu means carp in English where by the name, the lake has a lot of carps. The name itself originated from the Liyu Mountain beside the lake.
GeographyEdit
The lake is about 1.6 km in length and 930 meters in width, making it the largest inland lake in Hualien County with a total area of 104 hectares.
FeaturesEdit
After the development of the lake into a scenic spot, the lake becomes the site of various recreational activities, such as light boat sailing, water sports, etc. It has single lane bicycle path around 5 km encircling the lake and footpaths for strolling along the shore. The Chinan National Forest Recreation Area (Chinese: 池南國家森林遊樂區) and Mukumugi (Chinese: 慕谷慕魚) surrounding the lake displays the old logging trains and the logging displays and aboriginal culture respectively. Every year in April, thousand of fireflies flash above the lake.
TransportationEdit
The lake is accessible by bus towards Shoufeng from Hualien Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.