University Pond

　　Located within the Xitou Forest Recreation Area in Nantou County, Taiwan Province, it is named "University Pond" because it is a clear pool situated within the experimental forest managed by National Taiwan University. It is an artificially excavated scenic pond. The pond covers an area of about half a hectare, with a depth of approximately 10 meters. In the past, it was used to soak timber in order to remove impurities and pests from the wood and to prevent the wood from cracking. Nowadays, it serves purely as a scenic pond.