Milk Lake | |
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牛奶湖 ( Chinese) | |
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Location | Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 25°10′00.6″N 121°33′52.1″E / 25.166833°N 121.564472°E |
Type | lake |
The Milk Lake ( Chinese: 牛奶湖; pinyin: Niúnǎi Hú) (also known as Milk pond) is a lake in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. The lake is part of Yangmingshan National Park. The temperature of Milk lake is around 40 °C (104 °F). This lake was formed due to volcanic activities and the surrounding landscape. [1]
The lake turns white due to the sulfurous fumes vented from the lake bed which turns the water a milky white color. [2] After gradually precipitating, the sulfur forms whitish-yellow or pale grey layers on the lake bed.
The lake is accessible by bus from Shilin Station of Taipei Metro. [3]
Milk Lake | |
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牛奶湖 ( Chinese) | |
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Location | Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 25°10′00.6″N 121°33′52.1″E / 25.166833°N 121.564472°E |
Type | lake |
The Milk Lake ( Chinese: 牛奶湖; pinyin: Niúnǎi Hú) (also known as Milk pond) is a lake in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. The lake is part of Yangmingshan National Park. The temperature of Milk lake is around 40 °C (104 °F). This lake was formed due to volcanic activities and the surrounding landscape. [1]
The lake turns white due to the sulfurous fumes vented from the lake bed which turns the water a milky white color. [2] After gradually precipitating, the sulfur forms whitish-yellow or pale grey layers on the lake bed.
The lake is accessible by bus from Shilin Station of Taipei Metro. [3]