Mingtan Dam

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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. It forms Mingtan Reservoir which is the lower reservoir for the Mingtan Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant. ()

Local name: 明潭水庫 Opened: 1995 (29 years ago)Length: 1030 ftHeight: 202 ftCoordinates: 23°50'11"N, 120°52'5"E

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Mingtan 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.

5.5 miNE
Amusement, Amusement park
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Sun Moon Lake
140 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.
3.4 miE
View point, Tower
Ci-en Pagoda, Sun Moon Lake
86 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...
2.4 miS
Museum
Shuili Snake Kiln Ceramics Cultural Park, Shuili
63 min walk • The Shuili Snake Kiln Ceramics Cultural Park is a ceramic kiln in Dingkan Village, Shuili Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
4.4 miNE
Historical place, Temple, Architecture
Sun Moon Lake Wen Wu Temple, Sun Moon Lake
112 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.
3.1 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Hanbi Trail, Yuchi
80 min walk • Hanbi Trail is a trail in Sun Moon Lake, Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
3.9 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Ita Thao Pier, Yuchi
101 min walk • The Ita Thao Pier is a pier at Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
4.4 miNE
23°52'12"N • 120°55'37"E
Wenwu Temple, Sun Moon Lake
112 min walk • Historical place, Temple, Architecture
2.4 miNE
Visitor center
Xiangshan Visitor Center, Sun Moon Lake
61 min walk • The Xiangshan Visitor Center is a visitor center overlooking Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
4.7 miW
Park
Jiji Military History Park
119 min walk • The Jiji Military History Park is a historical park in Jiji Township, Nantou County, Taiwan about the Republic of China Armed Forces.
1.2 miN
Dam
Minghu Dam, Sun Moon Lake
32 min walk • The Minghu Dam 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.
4.4 miE
23°51'4"N • 120°56'10"E
Ri yue tan lan che Sun Moon Lake Ropeway, Sun Moon Lake
113 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Tours