Meihua Lake

Meihua Lake
梅花湖 (Chinese)
Meihua Lake Taiwan
Location	Dongshan, Yilan County, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°38′34.9″N 121°43′58.0″E
Type	lake

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

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.

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

• Geography of Taiwan