Milk Lake (Taiwan)
The Milk Lake (Chinese: 牛奶湖; pinyin: Niúnǎi Hú) is a lake in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. The lake is part of Yangmingshan National Park.
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| Location | Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°10′00.6″N 121°33′52.1″E |
| Type | lake |
| Native name | 牛奶湖 (Chinese) |
Geology
The lake turns white due to the sulfurous fumes vented from the lake bed which turns the water milky white.[1] After gradually precipitating, the sulfur forms whitish-yellow or pale grey layers on the lake bed. The temperature of the lake is around 40 °C (104 °F).
Transportation
The lake is accessible by bus from Shilin Station of Taipei Metro.[2]
References
- "Milk Pond". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- "Tourist Information". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
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