Longtan Lake
Appearance
Longtan Lake | |
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龍潭大池 (Chinese) | |
Location | Longtan, Taoyuan City, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 24°51′42.6″N 121°12′36.7″E / 24.861833°N 121.210194°E |
Type | Lake |
Surface area | 18 hectares (44 acres) |
Longtan Lake or Longtan Tourist Pond (traditional Chinese: 龍潭大池; simplified Chinese: 龙潭大池; 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.
History
[edit]The lake was originally built for irrigation.[1] After the construction of a temple nearby and the suspension bridge, the lake turned into a major tourist attraction in 1971.[2]
Geology
[edit]The lake spans over an area of 18 hectares. It consists of a bicycle trail, kiddy pool, children playground, lookout point, walking trail, memorial hall, water plant area, outdoor fitness facility and several pavilions.[3]
Activities
[edit]The lake is the venue for the annual dragon boat race.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Longtan Large Tourist Pond". Taoyuan Tourism. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Longtan Tourist Pond". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Longtan Pond". TravelKing. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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