Yuchi, Nantou
# Yuchi, Nantou

Yuchi Township (Chinese: 魚池鄕, also known as Yuchih) is a rural township in the center of Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the location of the Sun Moon Lake, a famous lake and tourist attraction in Taiwan.

## History

The area is home to the Thao people who live near Sun Moon Lake. The township was formerly called Go-sia-po (Chinese: 五城堡; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gō͘-siâⁿ-pó)

## Administrative divisions

The township comprises 13 villages: Dalin, Dayan, Gonghe, Riyue, Shuishe, Toushe, Tungchi, Tungguang, Wucheng, Wudeng, Xincheng, Yuchi and Zhongming.

## Tourist attractions

* Ci En Pagoda
* Dajhu Lake Waterbirds Reserve
* Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
* Jinlong Mountain
* Kong-ming Temple
* Lalu Island
* Peacock Park
* Shuei-she Mountain
* Sun Moon Lake
* Wen Wu Temple
* Tataka Visitor Center
* Xuanzang Temple

## Transportation

* Provincial Highway No. 21 goes through Yuchi.
* Sun Moon Lake Ropeway
* Shuishe Pier

## Notable natives

* Lin Yang-kang, President of Judicial Yuan (1987–1994)
* Tang Huo-shen, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
