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| official_name = Yuchi Township<br>魚池鄉
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| population_as_of = February 2023
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| population_total = 15857
| population_total = 14863
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{{Infobox Chinese |title=Yuchi Township |t=魚池鄉|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}}


'''Yuchi Township''' ({{zh|c=魚池鄉}}<!--Use infobox for romanizations.-->) 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>

[[File:南投魚池金龍山 Jinlongshan, Yuchi, Nantou 20220216204725.jpg|thumb|x195px|Across from [[Jinlong Mountain]]]]


==History==
==History==
The area is home to the [[Thao people]] who live near [[Sun Moon Lake]]. The township was formerly called ''Go-sia-po'' ({{zh|c=五城堡|poj=Gō͘-siâⁿ-pó}})<ref>{{holodict|40039}}</ref>
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>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
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* [[Ci En Pagoda]]
* [[Ci En Pagoda]]
* [[Dajhu Lake Waterbirds Reserve]]
* [[Dajhu Lake Waterbirds Reserve]]
* [[Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yuchih.gov.tw/english/content/index.php?m=1&m1=14&m2=61&gp=60|title=Brief Introduction|publisher=Yuchi Township Office|accessdate=2008-06-05}}</ref>
* [[Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yuchih.gov.tw/english/content/index.php?m=1&m1=14&m2=61&gp=60|title=Brief Introduction|publisher=Yuchi Township Office|access-date=2008-06-05}}</ref>
* [[Jinlong Mountain]]
* [[Kong-ming Temple]]
* [[Kong-ming Temple]]
* [[Lalu Island]]
* [[Lalu Island]]
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* [[Shuei-she Mountain]]
* [[Shuei-she Mountain]]
* [[Sun Moon Lake]]
* [[Sun Moon Lake]]
* [[Syuentzang Temple]]
* [[Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple|Wen Wu Temple]]
* [[Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple|Wen Wu Temple]]
* [[Tataka Visitor Center]]
* [[Xuanzang Temple (Taiwan)|Xuanzang Temple]]


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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==Notable natives==
==Notable natives==
* [[Lin Yang-kang]], President of [[Judicial Yuan]] (1987–1994)
* [[Lin Yang-kang]], President of [[Judicial Yuan]] (1987–1994)
* [[Tang Huo-shen]], member of [[Legislative Yuan]] (2002–2008)


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:12, 25 March 2023

Yuchi Township
魚池鄕
Rural township
Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township
Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township
Yuchi Township in Nantou County
Yuchi Township in Nantou County
LocationNantou County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total
121 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2023)
 • Total
14,863
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Yuchi Township
Traditional Chinese魚池鄕
Literal meaningFish Pond
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYúchí Xiāng
Tongyong PinyinYúchíh Siang
Southern Min
Hokkien POJHî-tî-hiong

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]

Across from Jinlong Mountain

History

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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

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The township comprises 13 villages: Dalin, Dayan, Gonghe, Riyue, Shuishe, Toushe, Tungchi, Tungguang, Wucheng, Wudeng, Xincheng, Yuchi and Zhongming.

Tourist attractions

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Transportation

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Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Discover Sun Moon Lake". Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Brief Introduction". Yuchi Township Office. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
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