Shuili (水里; also written as Shueli) is a township in Nantou County. The area has a population of approximately 20,000 spread out over 107 km2.
Understand
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Map of Shuili
By train
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The town is accessible by 2 TRA train stations:
By bus
[edit]Shuili Township is served by Yuanlin Bus, All Day Bus, Green Transit Bus, and Nantou Bus.
Get around
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- 1 The Yushan National Park Headquarters (玉山國家公園管理), No. 515, Section 1, Zhongshan Road.
- 2 Shuili River (水里溪). The river that runs through the middle of Shuili town.
- 3 Xian Xiang Waterfall (仙鄉瀑布).
Architecture
[edit]- 4 Minghu Dam (明湖水壩). A concrete gravity dam on the Shuili River 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Shuili Township. Upon completion, it became Taiwan's first pumped-storage hydroelectricity power plant, officially named Takuan Power Plant.
- 5 Mingtan Dam (明潭壩). A dam that spans the Shuili River about 4 km downstream from the outlet of Sun Moon Lake.
- Stone Guanyin Suspension Bridge.
- 6 Daguan Tunnel (大觀古隧道). Built around 1919 as a railway tunnel and later converted into a road tunnel, this old brick tunnel was constructed to serve the Sun Moon Lake hydropower plant.
Museums
[edit]- 7 Checheng Logging Exhibition Hall (車埕木業展示館), No.110-2, Mincyuan Ln, ☏ +886 4 92775668. 09:00–17:00.
- 8 Nitakayama Monument (新高登山口紀念碑), No. 33, Section 1, Shuixin Road. A boundry marker erected during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan.
Do
[edit]- 1 Shuili Snake Kiln Ceramics Cultural Park (水里蛇窯陶藝文化園區), No. 21, Lane 512, Section 1, Shuixin Rd, ☏ +886 4 92770967, [email protected]. Th-Tu 08:00-17:00. A ceramic kiln in Dingkan Village built in 1927. The park now has a workshop where visitors can try their hand at pottery-making. NT$160.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Batongguan Mifumisa (八通關米富米莎), ☏ +886 4 92778058, [email protected]. 09:00–17:00. Yushan National Park Souvenir Shop, Application Summit/Climbing Certificate
- 2 Checheng Old Street (車埕老街), Mincyuan Ln.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Ahchong Master Mixed Noodle (阿聰師什錦麵), No.105, Jhongjheng Rd.A, ☏ +886 4 92770265. 11:30–14:00. NT$90.
- 2 Shuili Mutton King (水里羊肉王), No.65, Sec. 2, Jhongshan Rd, ☏ +886 4 92770618. 11:00–14:30 17:00–19:30, closed W.
- 3 Gradma Noodle (阿婆慢慢麵), No.39, Market St. 11:00–15:00.
Night market
[edit]- 4 Shuili Night Market (水里夜市), No. 236, Section 1, Zhongshan Road. Th 17:00-22:00.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Yiching Winery (奕青莊園), No.21, Futian Rd, ☏ +886 4 92821900, [email protected]. 09:30–17:00.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Fullon Hotels (福容徠旅), No.511, E. 3rd St, ☏ +886 4 92771888. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00.
- 2 ShuiliHeti coffee B&B (水里河堤咖啡民宿), No.110, E. 3rd St, ☏ +886 912977225, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00.
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