Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung
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Lotus Pond (Chinese: 蓮池潭; pinyin: Liánchí Tán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liân-tî-thâm) is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Opened in 1951, it is famous for the lotus plants on the lake and the numerous temples around the lake, including the Spring and Autumn Pavilions (春秋閣), the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (龍虎塔), and the Confucian Temple (孔廟).
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蓮池潭 (Chinese) | |
Location | Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 22.68506°N 120.297396°E / 22.68506; 120.297396 |
Type | Reservoir |
Built | 1951 |
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Lotus Pond was the site for several water sporting events for World Games 2009, including canoe polo, water ski, and dragon boat.