Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake (Chinese: 日月潭, Zintun in the Thao language) is the largest lake in Taiwan as well as a popular tourist attraction. Situated in Yuchih, Nantou, the area around the Sun Moon Lake is home to the Thao tribe, one of aboriginal tribes in Taiwan.

Related Topics:
Thao - Taiwan - Yuchih - Nantou - Aboriginal

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Sun Moon Lake is located 748 meters above sea level. It is 27 meters deep and has a surface area of approximately 7.93 km².

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Meters - Sea level - Surface area - Km²

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In older English literature it was commonly referred to as Lake Candidius, after the 17th century Dutch missionary Georgius Candidus.

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Several hydroelectric power plants have been built in the Sun Moon Lake since 1919. When Taipower finished the first plant in 1934, it was considered to be one of the most important infrastructure constructions of the time. The Jiji Line railroad was built to facilitate the construction.

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Hydroelectric - 1919 - Taipower - 1934 - Jiji Line

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While swimming in Sun Moon Like is usually not permitted, there is an annual 3-km race called the Swimming Carnival of Sun Moon Lake held around the Mid-Autumn Festival each year, and in recent years the participants have numbered in the tens of thousands. Other festivies held at the same time include fireworks, laser shows, and concerts.

Related Topics:
Mid-Autumn Festival - Fireworks - Laser shows - Concerts

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