The Pipa Lake (Chinese: 琵琶湖; pinyin: Pípá Hú) is a lake in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.
Pipa Lake | |
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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 |
Name
editThe lake is named Pipa because it resembles the shape of a pipa where it has a shape of two connected water bodies, in which one is the bigger one and the other is the smaller one.[1]
Geology
editThe lake is the habitat for aquatic animals and plants.[2] The lake forms a part of the Taitung Forest Park. The lake is equipped with viewing platform, cabin and bike routes.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Taitung Forest Park". Taitung Taiwan's Treasure. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Taitung Forest Park". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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