南投日月潭 - Nan-Tou, Taiwan

日月潭
日月潭的日出景緻
坐標
集水區國家	中華民國
湖泊面積	7.93平方公里
最大深度	27公尺
庫容量	7700萬立方公尺
海拔高度	748公尺
湖中島嶼	拉魯島
湖邊城鎮	魚池鄉

日月潭（邵語：Zintun），簡稱明潭，位於台灣南投縣魚池鄉，為台灣第二大湖泊（僅次於曾文水庫）及第一大（半）天然湖泊兼發電水庫。湖面海拔748公尺，常態面積7.93平方公里（滿水位8.4平方公里），最大水深27公尺，自然生態豐富，但亦為最多外來種生物的淡水湖泊之一。

日月潭景色優美，「雙潭秋月」為台灣八景之一[1]。日月潭也是台灣原住民邵族的居住地。由於過去平埔族稱居住於山裡的原住民為「沙連」，而內山以日月潭一區為最大的積水盆地，故日月潭舊稱又為水沙連。

Sun Moon Lake is located 748 m (2,454 ft) above sea level. It is 27 m (89 ft) deep and has a surface area of approximately 7.93 km2(3.06 sq mi). The area surrounding the lake has many trails for hiking.[1]

While swimming in Sun Moon Lake is usually not permitted, there is an annual 3-km race called the Swimming Carnival of Sun Moon Lake held around the Mid-Autumn Festival each year.[4][5] In recent years the participants have numbered in the tens of thousands. Other festivities held at the same time include fireworks, laser shows, and concerts.

The lake and its surrounding countryside have been designated one of thirteen National scenic areas in Taiwan. Wen Wu Temple (文武廟) was built after rising water levels from building a dam forced several smaller temples to be removed.[6] Ci En Pagoda (慈恩塔) was built by late President Chiang Kai-shek in 1971 in memory of his mother.[7] Other temples of note include Jianjing Temple,[3] Syuentzang Temple,[8] and Syuanguang Temple.[9]