Yuchi, Nantou
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魚池鄕
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| settlement_type = Rural township
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| image_caption = Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township
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| population_total = 14863
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{{Infobox Chinese |title=Yuchi Township |t=魚池鄕|hp=Yúchí Xiāng|tp=Yúchíh Siang|poj=Hî-tî-hiong|l=Fish Pond}}
Yuchi Township ({{zh|t=魚池鄕}}, also known as Yuchih) is a rural township in the center of Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the location of the Sun Moon Lake, a famous lake and tourist attraction in Taiwan.{{Cite web |title=Discover Sun Moon Lake |url=https://www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw/en/explore/sun-moon-lake |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area |language=en}}
File:南投魚池金龍山 Jinlongshan, Yuchi, Nantou 20220216204725.jpg]]
History
The area is home to the Thao people who live near Sun Moon Lake. The township was formerly called Go-sia-po ({{zh|t=五城堡|poj=Gō͘-siâⁿ-pó}}){{holodict|40039}}
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{{cite web|url=http://www.yuchih.gov.tw/english/content/index.php?m=1&m1=14&m2=61&gp=60|title=Brief Introduction|publisher=Yuchi Township Office|access-date=2008-06-05}}
- 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 (2002–2008)
References
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External links
{{commons category|Yuchi Township, Nantou County}}
- [http://www.yuchih.gov.tw/ Yuchi Township Office]
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{{Townships in Taiwan}}
{{Taiwanese aboriginal areas}}
Category:Townships in Nantou County
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