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Rural township in Nantou County, Taiwan
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Shuili (水里; also written as Shueli, and pronounced "SHWAY-lee" or "SWAY-lee") is a township in Nantou County. The area has a population of approximately 20,000 spread out over 107 km2.
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玉山國家公園管理
Not within the National Park, but along the road on the way to it by car
水里溪
The river that runs through the middle of Shuili town and along the edge of Checheng village.
仙鄉瀑布
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.
明潭壩
A dam that spans the Shuili River about 4 km downstream from the outlet of Sun Moon Lake. Good views of the bottom of the dam from Checheng village. The reservoir above it is walkable from Checheng Station, but you can't get close to the top of the dam.
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.
車埕木業展示館
Taiwan banned all logging of natural forests in 1991, so the timber industry is now a topic of historical interest.
阿聰師什錦麵
水里羊肉王
阿婆慢慢麵
水里夜市
奕青莊園
福容徠旅
水里河堤咖啡民宿
八通關米富米莎
Yushan National Park Souvenir Shop, Application Summit/Climbing Certificate
車埕老街
Straight up the hill from the railyard and museums is the original Checheng village, now with food and other shopping along a central stairway, a bit like a lesser version of Jiufen.
By bus
Shuili Township is served by Yuanlin Bus, All Day Bus, Green Transit Bus, and Nantou Bus.
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