Jiaming Lake
Natural Feature

Jiaming Lake | © 默 雨 / Flickr
This is the second highest mountain lake in Taiwan and at 3,520 meters (10,663 ft.) above sea level, getting there is no mean feat. This is definitely not an option for first-time hikers, as it’s a trek that will take a couple of days from start to finish.Nevertheless, the scenery is incredible. The lake just seems so out of place and almost man-made in appearance, but of course, it’s natural. Locals once told legends of a meteor strike that created the lake, but it was more likely thanks to glacial movement that we have this amazing place.