#Mingde Reservoir-Touwu Township, Miaoli County

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 The five-day summer tour is coming to an end, and Mingde Reservoir is our last attraction. Mingde Reservoir, formerly known as "Houlong Reservoir", was completed in 1960. Its total water storage capacity reaches 17.7 million cubic meters. When fully water-filled, the lake covers an area of ​​more than 170 hectares. The main dam of Mingde Reservoir is an earth dam with a height of 35.5 meters. There are three small islands in the center of the reservoir, namely Rixin Island, Yuanyang Island and Haitang Island. To reach Rixin Island, you need to walk across the No. 1 suspension bridge and buy a ticket for NT$100 per person. Standing on the top of the dam, you can have a panoramic view of the entire reservoir lake, with beautiful scenery of mountains and water reflecting each other. In addition to supplying water to the Miaoli area for agriculture and industry, the reservoir also provides some water for people's livelihood. People cannot live without water throughout their lives, from morning to night. In addition to storing water for flood prevention, reservoirs also provide a good place for the public to relax. Only by cherishing and protecting water resources can we avoid the pain of water restrictions. (20210818)