Nantou County
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Nantou is the second largest county of Taiwan by area. Located in the central part of the island, and containing its geographic center, it is the only landlocked county in Taiwan. Its landscape is mou
A settlement contract from when the Plains Indigenous peoples moved into the Puli Basin
Thao people in 1900
Hehuanshan is one of the higher mountains in Nantou County.
Nantou County Council
Sun Moon Lake
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Sun Moon Lake is a lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the largest body of water in Taiwan. The area around the lake is home to the Thao people, one of Taiwan's indigenous ethnic grou
Nantou County
…County. In the late 20th century, the area saw an increase in tourism, which has become a prominent part of the local economy. Famous sites include Sun Moon Lake, the largest lake in Taiwan. The county is home to the Thao people, who live around Sun Moon Lake. Other indigenous groups with communities in the area…
The 2024 Swimming Carnival of Sun Moon Lake
Taiwanese aborigines at Sun Moon Lake, photo from a 1926 brochure of the Government of Formosa
Postcard Tosha Dam Moon Lake (1930s)
Sun Moon Lake's first power station, opened in 1934