Milk Lake | |
Location: | Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan |
Coordinates: | 25.1668°N 121.5645°W |
Type: | lake |
Pushpin Map: | Taiwan |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Taiwan |
The Milk Lake (also known as Milk pond) is a lake in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. The lake is part of Yangmingshan National Park. The temperature of Milk lake is around . This lake was formed due to volcanic activities and the surrounding landscape.[1]
The lake turns white due to the sulfurous fumes vented from the lake bed which turns the water a milky white color.[2] After gradually precipitating, the sulfur forms whitish-yellow or pale grey layers on the lake bed.
The lake is accessible by bus from Shilin Station of Taipei Metro.[3]