Jinshi Lake

Coordinates: 22°39′59.8″N 120°19′33.2″E / 22.666611°N 120.325889°E / 22.666611; 120.325889

Jinshi Lake
金獅湖
Location Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Type Lake
Primary inflows Dingjin Canal
Primary outflows Love River, Taiwan Strait
Surface area 11 hectares (27 acres)

The Jinshi Lake (Golden Lion Lake, Chinese: 金獅湖; pinyin: Jīnshī Hú) is a lake in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]

History

The lake used to be known as Dapi Lake. However, due to its location next to Mount Shi (Chinese: 獅山), the lake is called Jinshi Lake.

Geology

The water source of the lake comes from Dingjin Canal at the east side of the freeway and the lake water flows into Port of Kaohsiung through the escape canal and the Love River. The lake covers an area of around 11 hectares.

Transportation

The lake is accessible by bus from Kaohsiung Arena Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

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