Green Grass Lake

　　Green Grass Lake is located to the east of Hsinchu and was developed quite early as a reservoir formed by damming the Juyake Stream. Though the lake itself isn’t large, it is surrounded by numerous temples and lush greenery, making it the oldest scenic area in Hsinchu.

　　Near Green Grass Lake is Lingyin Temple, which was reconstructed from a former Japanese Shinto shrine. It enshrines Zhuge Liang, and many couplets inside the temple praise his extraordinary wisdom, giving it a somewhat mystical, Taoist flavor.