Yiwu Wetland () is a
wetland in
Kouhu Township,
Yunlin County,
Taiwan.
History
The wetland was originally a
sugarcane
Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, Perennial plant, perennial grass (in the genus ''Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar Sugar industry, production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with ...
farm owned by
Taiwan Sugar Corporation
Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC; ; pinyin: ''Táiwān Tángyè Gōngsī'') or Taisugar (; pinyin: ''Táitáng'') is a state-run enterprise of Taiwan, with headquarters in Tainan City.
History
The corporation was established on 1 May 1946 by the ...
.
But due to a typhoon which struck the region, it caused seawater intrusion and the wetland was created.
Geology
The wetland spans over an area of 1,857 hectares. It consists of two ponds, the north pond and the south pond, which also acts as fish pond. It also features a cycling path, several observation decks and pavilions.
The Baigung River, Jienshan Ditch and Niausong Ditch pass through the wetland.
Transportation
The wetland is accessible by bus from
Chiayi Station
Chiayi () is a railway station in Chiayi, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways and Alishan Forest Railway.
History
The station was firstly constructed in 1896 and opened on 20 April 1902 with service on the West Coast line. The station was a s ...
of
Taiwan High Speed Rail.
See also
*
List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Ete ...
References
Landforms of Yunlin County
Wetlands of Taiwan
Tourist attractions in Yunlin County
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