Sun Moon Lake
| Sun Moon Lake 日月潭 Zintun |
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Sun Moon Lake
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| Location | Yuchi, Nantou County |
| Coordinates | 23°52′N 120°55′E / 23.867°N 120.917°ECoordinates: 23°52′N 120°55′E / 23.867°N 120.917°E |
| Primary outflows | Shuili River |
| Basin countries | Taiwan |
| Surface area | 7.93 km2 (3.06 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) |
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"Sun Moon Lake" in Chinese characters
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| Literal meaning | "Sun Moon Pool" | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Rìyuè tán |
| Wade–Giles | Jih4-yüeh4 t'an2 |
| IPA | [ɻ̩̂.y̯ê tʰǎn] |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Yaht-yuht tàahm |
| Jyutping | Jat6-jyut6 taam4 |
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| Hokkien POJ | Ji̍t-goa̍t-thâm |
Sun Moon Lake (Chinese: 日月潭; pinyin: Rìyuè tán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ji̍t-goa̍t-thâm; Thao: Zintun) is the largest body of water in Taiwan as well as a tourist attraction. Located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, the area around the Sun Moon 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 748 m (2,454 ft) above sea level. It is 27 m (89 ft) deep and has a surface area of approximately 7.93 km2 (3.06 sq mi). 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. In recent years the participants have numbered in the tens of thousands. Other festivities held at the same time include fireworks, laser shows, and concerts.
The lake and its surrounding countryside have been designated one of thirteen national scenic areas in Taiwan. Wen Wu Temple was built after rising water levels from building a dam forced several smaller temples to be removed. Ci En Pagoda (慈恩塔; Cí'ēn Tǎ) was built by late President Chiang Kai-shek in 1971 in memory of his mother. Other temples of note include Jianjing Temple, Syuentzang Temple (玄奘寺; Xuánzàng Sì) and Syuanguang Temple (玄光寺; Xuánguāng Sì).
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