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{{Infobox Chinese |title=Yuchi Township |t=魚池鄕|hp=Yúchí Xiāng|tp=Yúchíh Siang|poj=Hî-tî-hiong|l=Fish Pond}} |
{{Infobox Chinese |title=Yuchi Township |t=魚池鄕|hp=Yúchí Xiāng|tp=Yúchíh Siang|poj=Hî-tî-hiong|l=Fish Pond}} |
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'''Yuchi Township''' ({{zh|t=魚池鄕}}<!--Use infobox for romanizations.-->, also known as '''Yuchih''') is a [[Township (Taiwan)|rural township]] in the center of [[Nantou County]], [[Taiwan]]. |
'''Yuchi Township''' ({{zh|t=魚池鄕}}<!--Use infobox for romanizations.-->, also known as '''Yuchih''') is a [[Township (Taiwan)|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Discover Sun Moon Lake |url=https://www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw/en/explore/sun-moon-lake |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area |language=en}}</ref> |
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[[File:南投魚池金龍山 Jinlongshan, Yuchi, Nantou |
[[File:南投魚池金龍山 Jinlongshan, Yuchi, Nantou 20220216204725.jpg|thumb|x195px|Across from [[Jinlong Mountain]]]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area is home to the [[Thao people]] who live near |
The area is home to the [[Thao people]] who live near Sun Moon Lake. The township was formerly called ''Go-sia-po'' ({{zh|t=五城堡|poj=Gō͘-siâⁿ-pó}})<ref>{{holodict|40039}}</ref> |
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==Administrative divisions== |
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* [[Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple|Wen Wu Temple]] |
* [[Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple|Wen Wu Temple]] |
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* [[Tataka Visitor Center]] |
* [[Tataka Visitor Center]] |
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* [[Xuanzang Temple]] |
* [[Xuanzang Temple (Taiwan)|Xuanzang Temple]] |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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Latest revision as of 02:12, 25 March 2023
Yuchi Township 魚池鄕 | |
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 Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township | |
.svg) 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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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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]The township comprises 13 villages: Dalin, Dayan, Gonghe, Riyue, Shuishe, Toushe, Tungchi, Tungguang, Wucheng, Wudeng, Xincheng, Yuchi and Zhongming.
Tourist attractions
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Provincial Highway No. 21 goes through Yuchi.
- Sun Moon Lake Ropeway
- Shuishe Pier
Notable natives
[edit]- Lin Yang-kang, President of Judicial Yuan (1987–1994)
- Tang Huo-shen, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yuchi Township, Nantou County.
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