Pipa Lake
Appearance
| Pipa Lake | |
|---|---|
| 琵琶湖 (Chinese) | |
| Location | Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°45′25.5″N 121°09′57.6″E / 22.757083°N 121.166000°E |
| Type | lake |
The Pipa Lake (Chinese: 琵琶湖; pinyin: Pípá Hú) is a lake in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.
Name
[edit]The lake is named Pipa because it resembles the shape of the pipa, the traditional Chinese musical instrument, appearing like two connected water bodies, one seeming bigger than the other.[1]
Geology
[edit]The lake is the habitat for aquatic animals and plants,[2] and forms part of the Taitung Forest Park. The lake is equipped with viewing platform, cabin and bike routes.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Taitung Forest Park". Taitung Taiwan's Treasure. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ↑ "Taitung Forest Park". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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