Cueifong Lake (Chinese: 翠峰湖; pinyin: Cuìfēng Hú) is a lake in Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, Nan'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.

Cueifong Lake
翠峰湖 (Chinese)
Cueifong Lake is located in Taiwan
Cueifong Lake
Cueifong Lake
Taiwan
LocationNan'ao, Yilan County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°30′52.5″N 121°36′24.8″E / 24.514583°N 121.606889°E / 24.514583; 121.606889
Typelake
Surface area25 hectares (0.097 sq mi)
Surface elevation1,900 metres (1.2 mi)

Geography edit

The lake is the largest alpine lake in Taiwan, located at an altitude of 1,900 meters. The lake covers an area of 20 hectares. Its water is clear and unpolluted.[1][2] During rainy season, the area of the lake can reach up to 25 hectares.[3]

Architecture edit

The lake features walking trails with a total length of 3.95 km at an elevation of 1,900–2,000 meters.[4] Along the trail, there is a Ching-feng exhibition warehouse which was renovated from a former train fuel storage building.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Yilan County ─ Cueifong Lake". TravelKing. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Cueifong Lake". Yilan Travel Website. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Cueifong Lake Circular Trail". Taipingshan. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  4. ^ Liao, George (18 July 2022). "Taiwan's Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail becomes first 'Quiet Trail' in the world". Taiwan News. Retrieved 20 July 2022.