Cueifong Lake Explained

Cueifong Lake
Location:Nan'ao, Yilan County, Taiwan
Coordinates:24.5146°N 121.6069°W
Type:lake
Area:25ha
Elevation:1900m (6,200feet)
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Cueifong Lake is a lake in Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, Nan'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.

Geography

The lake is the largest alpine lake in Taiwan, located at an altitude of 1,900 meters. The lake covers an area of 20 hectares. Its water is clear and unpolluted.[1] [2] During rainy season, the area of the lake can reach up to 25 hectares.[3]

Architecture

The lake features walking trails with a total length of 3.95 km at an elevation of 1,900–2,000 meters.[4] Along the trail, there is a Ching-feng exhibition warehouse which was renovated from a former train fuel storage building.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yilan County ─ Cueifong Lake. TravelKing. 2 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Cueifong Lake. Yilan Travel Website. 20 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141220074420/http://tourism.e-land.gov.tw/eng/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=69&article_id=2348#.VJUOgF4AA. 20 December 2014.
  3. Web site: 30 June 2016. Cueifong Lake Circular Trail. Taipingshan. 24 November 2021.
  4. News: Liao. George. 18 July 2022. Taiwan's Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail becomes first 'Quiet Trail' in the world. Taiwan News. 20 July 2022.