Meihua_Lake

Meihua Lake

Meihua Lake

Lake in Dongshan, Yilan County, Taiwan

The Meihua Lake or Plum Blossom Lake (Chinese: 梅花湖; pinyin: Méihuā Hú) is a lake in Dongshan Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.[1]

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Name

Meihua means plum blossom because of its resemblance to a plum flower with five petals.

History

The lake was originally named Dapi Lake. In 1970s, President Chiang Ching-kuo visited the area and was impressed by its beauty, hence naming it Meihua Lake.[citation needed]

Geography

There is a small island sits at the center of the lake with a suspension bridge connecting to the circular trail. The lake also has a cycling trail around its perimeter.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Plum Blossom Lake (Meihua Lake)梅花湖". Yilan Tourism. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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