Hot Spots
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