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Changpi Lake

Coordinates: 24°38′42.2″N 121°36′43.7″E / 24.645056°N 121.612139°E / 24.645056; 121.612139
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Changpi Lake
長埤湖 (Chinese)
Changpi Lake is located in Taiwan
Changpi Lake
Changpi Lake
Taiwan
LocationSanxing, Yilan County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°38′42.2″N 121°36′43.7″E / 24.645056°N 121.612139°E / 24.645056; 121.612139
Typelake
Surface elevation190 meters (620 ft)

The Changpi Lake (traditional Chinese: 長埤湖; simplified Chinese: 长埤湖; pinyin: Zhǎngpí Hú) is a lake in Sanxing Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.

History

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The lake used to be cavalry stable area for the Imperial Japanese Army during the Japanese rule of Taiwan.[1]

Geography

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Changpi Lake is located at an altitude of about 190 meters.[2] The major land forms around the land include the subtropical forest that surrounds it. The lake has water all year round but it changes levels according to the seasons. The lake area is equipped with various recreational facilities such as camping area, barbecue area, playground, trails etc.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "07. Sansing Township : Chang Pi Lake". Window on Yilan. 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Changpi Lake". Yilan Travel Website. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Changpi Lake Scenic Area長埤湖風景區". Yilan Tourism. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2021.