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Ita Thao Pier
The Ita Thao Pier () is a pier at Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. Architecture The pier features the Ita Thao Visitor Center which also houses the ticketing counter. Destinations The pier serves for destinations to Shuishe Pier and Xuanguang Pier at the other perimeter sides of Sun Moon Lake. Around the pier * Sun Moon Lake Ropeway The Sun Moon Lake Ropeway () is a gondola lift in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. History The construction of the ropeway took around 18 months. On 14 December 2009, it passed the inspection of Nantou County Government. The soft openin ... See also * Transportation in Taiwan References Piers in Nantou County {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuchi, Nantou
Yuchi Township (, also known as Yuchih) is a rural township in the center of Nantou County, Taiwan. History The area is home to the Thao people who live near Sun Moon Lake. The township was formerly called ''Go-sia-po'' () Administrative divisions The township comprises 13 villages: Dalin, Dayan, Gonghe, Riyue, Shuishe, Toushe, Tungchi, Tungguang, Wucheng, Wudeng, Xincheng, Yuchi and Zhongming. Tourist attractions * Ci En Pagoda * Dajhu Lake Waterbirds Reserve * Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village * Jinlong Mountain * Kong-ming Temple * Lalu Island * Peacock Park * Shuei-she Mountain * Sun Moon Lake * Wen Wu Temple * Tataka Visitor Center * Xuanzang Temple Transportation * Provincial Highway No. 21 goes through Yuchi. * Sun Moon Lake Ropeway * Shuishe Pier Notable natives * Lin Yang-kang, President of Judicial Yuan (1987–1994) * Tang Huo-shen, member of Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nantou County
Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives from the Hoanya Taiwanese aboriginal word ''Ramtau''. Its mountainous area makes it a tourist destination; Sun Moon Lake is located in this county. Other well-known sightseeing of the county including Aowanda, Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Hehuanshan, Paper Dome, Qingjing Farm, Shanlinxi, Shuiyuan Suspension Bridge and Xitou. Notable cities in Nantou are Nantou City and Puli Town. The official butterfly of Nantou County is the broad-tailed swallowtail butterfly (''Agehana maraho''). Nantou's tung-ting tea is one of the most famous and high-quality oolong teas grown in Taiwan. History Early history Before the arrival of Han Chinese to Nantou, the Atayal, Bunun and Tsou tribes were distributed throughout the northern and ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pier
image:Brighton Pier, Brighton, East Sussex, England-2Oct2011 (1).jpg, Seaside pleasure pier in Brighton, England. The first seaside piers were built in England in the early 19th century. A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piling, piles or column, pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, boat docking and access for both passengers and cargo, and oceanside recreation. Bridges, buildings, and walkways may all be supported by Pier (architecture), architectural piers. Their open structure allows tides and currents to flow relatively unhindered, whereas the more solid foundations of a quay or the closely spaced piles of a wharf can act as a Breakwater (structure), breakwater, and are consequently more liable to silting. Piers can range in size and complexity from a simple lightweight wooden structure to major structures extended over . In Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake (; Thao: ''Zintun'') is a lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the largest body of water in Taiwan. The area around the lake is home to the Thao tribe, one of aboriginal tribes of Taiwan. Sun Moon Lake surrounds a tiny island called Lalu. The east side of the lake resembles a sun while the west side resembles a moon, hence the name. Sun Moon Lake is located above sea level. It is deep and has a surface area of approximately . The area surrounding the lake has many trails for hiking. While swimming in Sun Moon Lake 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. The Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival was launched in 1983 and is listed among the Top 50 Open Water Swims in Asia and the Top 100 Open Water Swims of the World. Everyone over 10 years old and with the ability to swim long distances can join, regardless of nationality. In recent years, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuishe Pier
The Shuishe Pier () is a pier at Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. Destinations The pier serves for destinations to Ita Thao Pier and Xuanguang Pier at the other perimeter sides of Sun Moon Lake. Transportation The pier is accessible by bus from Taichung HSR station or Taichung TRA station. See also * Transportation in Taiwan Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline, an ... References Piers in Nantou County {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuanguang Pier
The Xuanguang Pier () is a pier at Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. History Due to the continuing drought which caused water shortage in the lake in early 2021, the pier had to be temporarily closed starting 1 April 2021. Destinations The pier serves for destinations to Ita Thao Pier and Shuishe Pier The Shuishe Pier () is a pier at Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. Destinations The pier serves for destinations to Ita Thao Pier and Xuanguang Pier at the other perimeter sides of Sun Moon Lake. Transportation The pier ... at the other perimeter sides of Sun Moon Lake. See also * Transportation in Taiwan References Piers in Nantou County {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Moon Lake Ropeway
The Sun Moon Lake Ropeway () is a gondola lift in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. History The construction of the ropeway took around 18 months. On 14 December 2009, it passed the inspection of Nantou County Government. The soft opening of the ropeway to the public was done on 28 December 2009 and the official opening was carried out on 31 March 2010. Geology The ropeway runs through two Buji mountains with an altitude of 996 meters and 1,044 meters. Stations The ropeway consists of two stations, which are Sun Moon Lake Station and Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village Station. Sun Moon Lake Station The Sun Moon Lake Station is located at the edge of Sun Moon Lake. The station spans over an area of 3.74 hectares. Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village Station The Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village Station at the entrance of Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village. Technical specifications The ropeway consists of 16 supporting towers. It has a 1,877 meters of path length a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transportation In Taiwan
Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
