Longtan Lake

Coordinates: 24°51′42.6″N 121°12′36.7″E / 24.861833°N 121.210194°E / 24.861833; 121.210194

Longtan Lake
龍潭大池
Location Longtan, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Type Lake
Surface area 18 hectares (44 acres)

Longtan Lake or Longtan Tourist Pond (Chinese: 龍潭大池; pinyin: Lóngtán Dàchí) is a lake in Shanglin Village, Longtan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The lake is known for the Buddhist temple in the centre of the lake.[1]

History

The lake was originally built for irrigation. After the construction of a temple nearby and the suspension bridge, the lake turned into a major tourist attractions in 1971.[2]

Geology

The lake spans over an area of 18 hectares.[3]

Activities

The lake is the venue for the annual dragon boat race.[3]

Facilities

The lake consists of bicycle trail, kiddy pool, children playground, lookout point, walking trail, memorial hall, water plant area, outdoor fitness facility and several pavilions.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Longtan Large Tourist Pond". Taoyuan Tourism.
  2. ↑ "Longtan Tourist Pond". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Longtan Pond". TravelKing. Retrieved 25 July 2018.


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