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Gueishan (「Turtle Mountain」) is situated within the Zuoying Old City and obtained its name from its turtle head like mountain shape. The mountain has height of only 63m, and looks as if a giant turtle is extending its head, sipping water from the Lotus Lake. A walk up the hill treats you to a full vista of the city and the Old City of Zuoying.

► Gueishan View

► Beautiful view of the Lotus Lake from the Big and Small Gueishan       

The currently surviving fortress of the Zuoying Old City extends from a northeastern to southeastern direction, mimicking that of the Gueishan topology. The purpose of the fortress is to boost defensive capabilities from a heightened position. The main gate of the old city is the South Gate, which is the main doorway to Takao (old name of Kaohsiung) and is situated at the southern end of the fortress.

► The North Gate

The East gate is situated at the middle point of the Eastern wall, and leads to the New City of Fengshan. The West Gate connects to Snake Mountain and Dagushan. The walls of the North Gate have two alcoves embedded with the Gate Guardian deities. The material of the walls is limestone filled with dirt in the middle, with a foundation about 3 feet deep.

► The East Gate

KMRT:
Transfer to the Red 35 and Hong 51 lines to the bus at Kaohsiung MRT Eco Park Station (R15) or Zuoying Station (R16). Get off at Lianchitan Station and walk to Guishan Park in about 10 minutes.

Taiwan High speed railway:
Transfer to the Old City Cultural Bus at the Zuoying High-speed Railway KMRT Station, which can reach the North Gate, South Gate, Dongmen, and the Cultural Village of the Old City, and use the 1-day ticket for unlimited number of rides.

Drive to Gueishan:
From National Freeway No. 1 via Dingjin System Interchange, the National Freeway No. 10 Kaohsiung Branch Line will be connected to the left side of the Cuihua Road and turn to Xinzhuangzi Road and Shengli Road to reach the Haiguang Parking Lot in the park.

1. The North Gate of  Zuoying Old City → Small Gueishan ：The length of the trail is 570M.

2. The East Gate of  Zuoying Old City → Big Gueishan ：The length of the trail is 890M.

Confucius Temple

The temple is built reflecting the style of the Sung Dynasty Shandong Confucious Temple, and the Tacheng Hall that forms the main building imitates the Taihe Hall from the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is a magnificent structure that conveys the full majesty and wisdom of the 1,000 years old Confucian philosophy. The Chinese people consider Confucius to be the greatest teacher. September 28th is Teacher's Day, which marks Confucius' birthday. It is celebrated with a solemn ceremony conducted according to ancient ritual.

► Confucius Temple

Chouchai Wetland Park

After much petitioning to the Kaohsiung City Government's Public Works Bureau, the park has been adopted by the Wetlands Taiwan, and now it is the location of the "The return of the Pheasant-Tailed Jacana Project". The land was prepped and water was into the area to create a man-made wetland environment. Now many wetland creatures inhabit the area, such as aquatic insects, mollusks, fish and reptiles. The birds have also returned to the Chouchai Wetland Park, making it a park with a rich and diverse ecology.

► Chouchai Wetland Park

Lotus Lake

Lotus Pond is located east of Zuoying's old community and west of the North-South railway line. Gueishan Mountain lies to the south and Banpingshan Mountain to the north. The lake has an area of approximately 42 hectares. The lotus flowers bloom every summer and the refreshing fragrance has given it the name "Lotus Pond". The "Companion Pool's Lotus Fragrance" is considered one of the "Eight Wonders" of Fongshan.

► Lotus Lake