The Milk Lake (Chinese: 牛奶湖; pinyin: Niúnǎi Hú) (also known as Milk pond) is a lake in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. The lake is part of Yangmingshan National Park. The temperature of Milk lake is around 40 °C (104 °F). This lake was formed due to volcanic activities and the surrounding landscape.
Geology The lake turns white due to the sulfurous fumes vented from the lake bed which turns the water a milky white color. After gradually precipitating, the sulfur forms whitish-yellow or pale grey layers on the lake bed.
Transportation The lake is accessible by bus from Shilin Station of Taipei Metro.
See also Geography of Taiwan List of lakes of Taiwan
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