Sun Moon Lake (Chinese:日月潭; pinyin:Rìyuètán; Wade–Giles:Jih4-yüeh4-t'an2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Ji̍t-goa̍t-thâm; Zintun in the Thao language, also Lake Candidus) is the largest body of water in Taiwan as well as a tourist attraction. Situated in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, the area around the Sun Moon Lake is home to the Thao tribe, one of aboriginal tribes in 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.
Overview
Sun Moon Lake is located 748m (2,454ft) above sea level. It is 27m (89ft) deep and has a surface area of approximately 7.93km2 (3.06sqmi). 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.
In 1938, the United States Bureau of Reclamation completed the earthen the Moon Lake Dam on the Lake Fork River to expand the size of the existing natural lake for irrigation. The dam has a height of 98 feet, and the expanded reservoir a capacity of 49,500 acre-feet.
By myself Beside the lake Waters rolling with excitement In a hurry To reach me I am waiting In worship Our union Rules the world for a moment I immerse myself like the water's my lover I great him with tremendous Slowly curling around my skin To reach itself inside of me To greet itself inside of me Our union Ruled the world for a moment
... latest endemic species classified as nationally critically endangered, with an estimated combined population of only 300 to 700 frogs in Nantou County’s Lianhuachi (蓮華池) and Sun MoonLake (日月潭).
