The Meihua Lake or Plum Blossom Lake (Chinese: 梅花湖; pinyin: Méihuā Hú) is a lake in Dongshan Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.[1]

Meihua Lake
Meihua Lake Taiwan
Location	Dongshan, Yilan County, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°38′34.9″N 121°43′58.0″E
Type	lake
Native name	梅花湖  (Chinese)

Name

Meihua means plum blossom because of its resemblance to a plum flower with five petals.

History

The lake was originally named Dapi Lake. In 1970s, President Chiang Ching-kuo visited the area and was impressed by its beauty, hence naming it Meihua Lake.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

There is a small island sits at the center of the lake with a suspension bridge connecting to the circular trail. The lake also has a cycling trail around its perimeter.

See also

• Geography of Taiwan

References

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