"Zuoying" is located in North Kaohsiung, leaning on Turtle Mountain on the left and Snake Mountain on the right. It belongs to the most historical urban area of Kaohsiung City, and it faces the Taiwan Strait on the west, which is an important base for our navy.
In its early years, the city was famous for the "Jade Shadow of Ping Shan" on Half Ping Mountain and the Lianchitan (Lotus Pond), while the Lotus Pond is famous for its beautiful scenery and extensive waters. Spring and Autumn Pavilion, Wuli Pavilion and Long Hu Pagoda stand in the pond, surrounded by green willows and peach blossoms.
The majesty of the Confucius Temple and the elegance of Qiming Hall make it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the south.
Because of its long history, Zuoying is full of historical and cultural heritage from the lives of its ancestors, with the largest Confucius Temple in China located here. The wide range of northern and southern cuisines often attracts gourmets to the area, giving it a diverse character. After realising the beauty of Lianchi Lake and the strong affection and inseparable relationship that exists between this beautiful land and the narrow Kaohsiung metropolitan area, we hope to explore the importance of Lianchi Lake to Zuoying and its historical past in more depth, and to present the information so that not only can people get to know the place, but they can also join us in appreciating the profound meaning of this environment. This is why we have chosen the distinctive Lotus Pond as the theme for our website.
There is a special custom in Zuoying area. The local people must eat rice dumplings during the Chinese New Year, and even worship the rice dumplings. The local people explained that it may be because of the lack of materials and the convenient storage of rice dumplings. This habit is slowly retained. Later, some people said that eating rice dumplings during the New Year can keep you safe. Now the local meat dumpling shops are busy taking orders and making rice dumplings.
The number of temples in Zuoying is not only the highest in Kaohsiung, but also the most important in the province. The architecture of these temples, including the dragon pillars, the heavenly court, the stone carvings, the clay sculptures, the paintings, the decorations, the colors, etc., reveal the Minnan system and the local customs and folklore of Taiwan. They express the ideology of religious life in Taiwan.
The scenic spots in the Lotus Pond Scenic Area include the Jiuqu Bridge, the Spring and Autumn Imperial Pavilion, the Dragon and Tiger Pagoda, the Qiming Hall, the Confucius Temple, and the Wuli Pavilion, all of which are famous tourist attractions.
The early food combines many ideas, whether it is the taste, appearance, quality are after many years of attentive production, whether it is the appearance of special cakes Chinese and foreign stores, or ancient morning taste of Kanto cooked, fried small things, old town snacks or early morning we have to get up early to prepare to wrap meat ball, bowl of kuey teow early food ......, etc., are the food that has been passed down in the past, so that everyone is full of nostalgic memories.
