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Kaohsiung Dragon And Tiger Pagodas

Symlbol of Traditional Kaohsiung Culture

Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are located in Lotus Lake Scenic Area in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Standing in the center of the lake, it's the most famous religious landmark in Kaohsiung, with two fierce beasts lying underneath the pagodas.

Dragon and Tiger Pagodas 龍虎塔 are located in Lotus Lake Scenic Area in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Standing in the center of the lake, it’s the most famous religious landmark in Kaohsiung. The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas was constructed in 1974 and is said to have been built at the will of the Chinese deity Baosheng Emperor.

The Dragon and Tiger Pagoda consists of the Dragon Zen Pagoda and Tiger Zen Pagoda, which are designed in traditional Chinese seven-story pagoda style. Two fierce beasts are lying underneath the pagoda, forming the most unique scenery here. What is more amazing is that the entrance to the pagodas is located in the Dragon's Mouth. According to local custom, one should enter the Dragon Zen Pagoda through the dragon’s throat, follow the passage to the Tiger Zen Pagoda, and finally leave the pagodas through the tiger’s mouth. Such a design is unique and carries the meaning of turning bad fortune into good fortune.

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The ancient style pagodas is actually a 100% modern architecture.

The tower is also a great place to enjoy the Kaohsiung City View, overlooking the nearby Zigzag Bridge, Cih Ji Palace, Spring and Autumn Pavilions, Pei Chi Pavilion, and Kaohsiung Confucius Temple.