Yuchi, Nantou
Yuchi Township (Chinese: 魚池鄕, also known as Yuchih) is a rural township in the center of Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the location of the Sun Moon Lake, a famous lake and tourist attraction in Taiwan.[1]
Yuchi Township 魚池鄕 | |
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Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township | |
Yuchi Township in Nantou County | |
| Location | Nantou County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
| • Total | 14,863 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 魚池鄕 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Fish Pond | ||||||||||||
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History
The area is home to the Thao people who live near Sun Moon Lake. The township was formerly called Go-sia-po (Chinese: 五城堡; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gō͘-siâⁿ-pó)[2]
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 13 villages: Dalin, Dayan, Gonghe, Riyue, Shuishe, Toushe, Tungchi, Tungguang, Wucheng, Wudeng, Xincheng, Yuchi and Zhongming.
Tourist attractions
- Ci En Pagoda
- Dajhu Lake Waterbirds Reserve
- Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village[3]
- Jinlong Mountain
- Kong-ming Temple
- Lalu Island
- Peacock Park
- Shuei-she Mountain
- Sun Moon Lake
- Wen Wu Temple
- Tataka Visitor Center
- Xuanzang Temple
Transportation
- Provincial Highway No. 21 goes through Yuchi.
- Sun Moon Lake Ropeway
- Shuishe Pier
Notable natives
- Lin Yang-kang, President of Judicial Yuan (1987–1994)
- Tang Huo-shen, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
References
- "Discover Sun Moon Lake". Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- "Entry #40039". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]. (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.
- "Brief Introduction". Yuchi Township Office. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
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