Liyu Lake, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwán
Liyu Lake is located at the foot of Liyu Mountain, in Shoufeng Township’s Chinan Village. It is only 18 kilometers from Hualien City, and is one of the older scenic areas. Liyu Lake is about 1.6 kilometers in length, and 930 meters in width, making it the largest inland lake in Hualien County. The original inhabitants called it “Dapo”, while the Ami called it “Banao”. It was later named Liyu Lake (Carp Lake) after Liyu Mountain, located by its east banks.
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