Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area

Forest in Datong, Yilan County, Taiwan

Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area
Chinese: 明池國家森林遊樂區

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Taiwan

Geography
Location| Datong, Yilan County, Taiwan
Coordinates| 24°39′02.4″N 121°28′23.4″E﻿ / ﻿24.650667°N 121.473167°E﻿ / 24.650667; 121.473167
Elevation| 1,150-1,700 meters

Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area (traditional Chinese: 明池國家森林遊樂區; simplified Chinese: 明池国家森林游乐区; pinyin: Míngchí Guójiā Sēnlín Yóulè Qū) is a forest located in Datong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is also named as the Pearl of the North Cross-Island Highway.

## Geology

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The forest is located at an altitude of 1,150-1,700 meters.[1]

## Architecture

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The forest features an artificial lake surrounded by gardens designed with Chinese architectural style. It also consists of Ci Garden, Fern Garden, Stone Garden, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Garden and forest trails.[1] It also consists of hostels and lookout pavilion.[2]

## See also

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* Geography of Taiwan

## References

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1. ^ a b "Mingchi Forest Recreation Area明池森林遊樂區". Yilan Tourism. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
2. ^ "Mingchi Forest Recreation Area". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

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