[CenturyHotel Lotus Lake] @ 高雄世紀旅店

Lotus Lake / Spring and Autumn Pavilions / Dragon and Tiger Pagodas

Lotus Lake
This famous scenic area on the northern outskirts of Kaohsiung City is noted for its profusion of temples, with the Confucius Temple at its northern edge and, in the south, the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas and the Spring and Autumn Pavilions. The lake is most beautiful in the late afternoon, when the setting sun is reflected in the water. Nearby are the ruins of the Fengshan County walls and gates, which have been designated a first-grade historic.

Information: http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002121

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Spring and Autumn Pavilions
Two massive pavilions dedicated to Kuan Kung, the God of War, the Spring and Autumn Pavilions were completed in 1951. In front of the pavilions is a statue of Guanyin(Kuanyin), the Goddess of Mercy, riding a dragon. According to legend, Guanyin(Kuanyin) appeared above the clouds riding on a dragon, signifying that believers must erect an image depicting this event between pavilions of summer and autumn: The present-day structures are a result of this vision.

Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
About 700 meters to the south of the Spring and Autumn Pavilions are the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas. The dragon's throat is the entrance and the lion's mouth is the exit. Entering a dragon's throat and coming out a lion's mouth symbolizes turning bad luck to good fortune. Inside, paintings depict China's 24 most obedient sons as well as scenes of heaven and hell to inspire people to do good deeds during their lifetime, and to provide threatening examples of retribution for wrongdoing.

Transportation

Nat'l Hwy.1 → Exit at the Dingjin System Interchange → Nat'l Hwy 10 → Duhui Expressway → Exit at the Zhonghua Rd. Interchange → Xinzhuangzai Rd. → Shengli Rd. → Liantan Rd. → Lotus Lake / Spring and Autumn Pavilions / Dragon and Tiger Pagodas

Public
wBy Air:
1. From Taipei International Airport fly to Kaohsiung on Mandarin Airlines.
2. From Hualien Airport fly to Kaohsiung on Mandarin Airlines.
Kaohsiung International Airport
wBy Railway: Take the THSR or TRA train to Zuoying Station, walk about 10 mins.
wBy MRT: Take MRT Red Line and get off at Ecological District Station, continue by the Bus Red 51 to Lotus Lake stop from Ecological District Station Exit No. 2.