Minghu Dam, Sun Moon Lake

Name: Minghu Dam
Address: Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan

#6 among attractions in Sun Moon Lake

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The Minghu Dam (Chinese: 明湖水壩; pinyin: Mínghú Shuǐbà, renamed the Takuan Dam, is a concrete gravity dam on the Shuili River located 7 km north of Shuili Township in Nantou County, Taiwan. The reservoir formed by the dam serves as the lower reservoir for the Minhu Pumped Storage Hydro Power Station. Sun Moon Lake serves as the upper reservoir. ()

Local name: 明湖水庫Opened: 1 August 1985 (39 years ago)Length: 556 ftHeight: 189 ftCoordinates: 23°51'16"N, 120°52'12"E

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Minghu Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Ci-en Pagoda, Shuili Snake Kiln Ceramics Cultural Park, Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple.

5 miE
Amusement, Amusement park
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Sun Moon Lake
128 min walk • The Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village is an amusement park in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan which has been in operation since 1986. It is distinctive for its Formosan aboriginal culture theme.
3.3 miE
View point, Tower
Ci-en Pagoda, Sun Moon Lake
85 min walk • Perched amidst the verdant hills surrounding Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan, the Ci-en Pagoda stands as a serene testament to traditional architecture and cultural reverence. This octagonal tower, rising to a height of 46 meters, was completed in 1971 under the patronage of...
3.7 miS
Museum
Shuili Snake Kiln Ceramics Cultural Park, Shuili
95 min walk • The Shuili Snake Kiln Ceramics Cultural Park is a ceramic kiln in Dingkan Village, Shuili Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
3.8 miE
Historical place, Temple, Architecture
Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple, Sun Moon Lake
96 min walk • The Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple is a Wen Wu temple located on the perimeter of Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
2.5 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Hanbi Trail, Yuchi
64 min walk • Hanbi Trail is a trail in Sun Moon Lake, Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
3.7 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Ita Thao Pier, Yuchi
95 min walk • The Ita Thao Pier is a pier at Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
3.8 miE
23°52'12"N • 120°55'37"E
Wenwu Temple, Sun Moon Lake
96 min walk • Historical place, Temple, Architecture
2 miE
Visitor center
Xiangshan Visitor Center, Sun Moon Lake
52 min walk • The Xiangshan Visitor Center is a visitor center overlooking Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
1.2 miS
Dam
Mingtan Dam
32 min walk • The Mingtan Dam is a dam that spans the Shuili River about 4 km downstream from the outlet of Sun Moon Lake in central Taiwan with a height of about 61.5 m.
5.1 miW
Park
Jiji Military History Park
130 min walk • The Jiji Military History Park is a historical park in Jiji Township, Nantou County, Taiwan about the Republic of China Armed Forces.
4.2 miE
23°51'4"N • 120°56'10"E
Ri yue tan lan che Sun Moon Lake Ropeway, Sun Moon Lake
107 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Tours