Drunken Moon Lake, Lake in National Taiwan University campus, Daan, Taiwan
Drunken Moon Lake is a small freshwater lake set within the National Taiwan University campus in the Daan district of Taipei. It is encircled by trees, grassy banks, and a paved path that allows visitors to walk all the way around it.
The lake was created during the Japanese colonial period, when the university was established in the early 20th century. Over the decades it became a central gathering point on campus and has kept much of its original layout.
The name of the lake comes from how moonlight seems to sway and shimmer on the water during quiet nights, as if the moon itself were drunk. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, students gather along the shore to watch the moon together and share mooncakes.
The lake is accessible at any time and at no cost, as it sits within the open university grounds. The paved path around it is easy to walk, though a few sections near the water's edge can be uneven.
A small population of turtles lives in and around the lake, kept there by generations of students who have released them into the water over the years. They are often visible from the shore, basking on rocks or logs near the surface.
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