Jinshihu Scenic Area

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Jinshihu Scenic Area Tickets & Tours

Kaohsiung Eye River Love Boat Ride: Tickets & Guided Tour
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Cruises • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Eye River Love Boat Ride: Tickets & Guided Tour

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4.8 / 5
(2.0K) • 70K+ booked
₱ 281
National Science And Technology Museum Ticket in Kaohsiung
Museums • Kaohsiung

National Science And Technology Museum Ticket in Kaohsiung

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4.9 / 5
(2.0K) • 70K+ booked
₱ 177
Kaohsiung: Romantic Love River Gondola Ride Ticket
Water activities • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung: Romantic Love River Gondola Ride Ticket

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4.7 / 5
(683) • 20K+ booked
₱ 192
Kaohsiung Cultural Yacht: Pier-2 Art Center - Hongm
Cruises • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Cultural Yacht: Pier-2 Art Center - Hongm

3-5 hrs
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4.8 / 5
(639) • 10K+ booked
₱ 1,139
Kaohsiung: Lotus Pond Wakeboard Theme Park Wakeboarding Experience (with free SUP)
Water activities • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung: Lotus Pond Wakeboard Theme Park Wakeboarding Experience (with free SUP)

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7+ hrs
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4.8 / 5
(145) • 4K+ booked
₱ 1,945
Feet Massage in Kaohsiung(Advance phone appointment required )
Massages • Kaohsiung

Feet Massage in Kaohsiung(Advance phone appointment required )

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4.8 / 5
(764) • 10K+ booked
₱ 2,375
Shoushan Zoo Tickets
Zoos & aquariums • Kaohsiung

Shoushan Zoo Tickets

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4.8 / 5
(1.4K) • 80K+ booked
₱ 75
Retail: ₱ 79
Li Ceramics Museum
Museums • Kaohsiung

Li Ceramics Museum

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4.8 / 5
(44) • 1K+ booked
₱ 551
Retail: ₱ 589
Golden Lotus Vietnamese Hair Salon - Vietnamese Hair Wash & Massage Experience
Massages • Kaohsiung

Golden Lotus Vietnamese Hair Salon - Vietnamese Hair Wash & Massage Experience

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4.7 / 5
(29) • 500+ booked
₱ 1,297
VOLARE
Playgrounds • Kaohsiung

VOLARE

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4.7 / 5
(12) • 1K+ booked
₱ 371
Retail: ₱ 489
Kaohsiung i-Ride KAOHSIUNG Flying Theater Ticket
Playgrounds • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung i-Ride KAOHSIUNG Flying Theater Ticket

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4.7 / 5
(916) • 30K+ booked
₱ 511
Retail: ₱ 1,336
Kaohsiung ART64 Metal Craft Academy
Cultural experiences • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung ART64 Metal Craft Academy

Afternoon departure
Up to 3 hrs
Free cancellation
4.5 / 5
(4) • 200+ booked
₱ 6,267

Where to stay in Jinshihu Scenic Area

Just Inn Kaohsiung
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Just Inn Kaohsiung

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(36) • 50+ booked
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₱ 15,639.9
Brio Hotel
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Brio Hotel

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4.7 / 5
(1.1K) • 50+ booked
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₱ 6,220.1
inns hotel
Hotels • Kaohsiung

inns hotel

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(1.1K) • 50+ booked
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₱ 3,150.5
₱ 3,163.7
Chao She Hotel
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Chao She Hotel

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4.0 / 5
(372) • 50+ booked
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₱ 1,357
Q21 Hotel
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Q21 Hotel

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(686) • 100+ booked
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₱ 2,601
₱ 2,605.4
Kindness Hotel Weiwuying
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Kindness Hotel Weiwuying

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(399) • 50+ booked
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Legend Hotel Pier 2
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Legend Hotel Pier 2

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(1.2K) • 100+ booked
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₱ 1,955
LJ hotel
Hotels • Kaohsiung

LJ hotel

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(163)
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₱ 1,422.3
Kindness Hotel Qixian
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Kindness Hotel Qixian

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4.9 / 5
(1.1K) • 100+ booked
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₱ 7,863.9
Skyone Hotel
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Skyone Hotel

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4.7 / 5
(1.6K) • 200+ booked
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₱ 1,364.4
Hotel R14
Hotels • Kaohsiung

Hotel R14

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4.8 / 5
(1.1K) • 50+ booked
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₱ 6,403.3
OX Suites
Hotels • Kaohsiung

OX Suites

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4.8 / 5
(209)
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₱ 2,143.4

Events with a lot of buzz

《Mundo Pixar Experience》Pixar World Tour Exhibition Taiwan Station
₱ 1,670
Retail: ₱ 1,866
Aunt Tiger and Her Friends: Adventure on Courage Island
Events & shows • Kaohsiung

Aunt Tiger and Her Friends: Adventure on Courage Island

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4.7 / 5
(70) • 4K+ booked
₱ 825
Drunk Land: The Great Tipsy - Immersive Experience - Kaohsiung Hamasen - Surprise Lab
Events & shows • Kaohsiung

Drunk Land: The Great Tipsy - Immersive Experience - Kaohsiung Hamasen - Surprise Lab

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5.0 / 5
(27) • 1K+ booked
₱ 3,536
Retail: ₱ 3,929
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Special Exhibition "Michael Craig-Martin: Everyday. Decoded"
Events & shows • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Special Exhibition "Michael Craig-Martin: Everyday. Decoded"

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5.0 / 5
(3) • New Activity
₱ 491
Detective Conan TV Anime 30th Anniversary Exhibition - Kaohsiung
Events & shows • Kaohsiung

Detective Conan TV Anime 30th Anniversary Exhibition - Kaohsiung

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4.7 / 5
(76) • 5K+ booked
₱ 619
Retail: ₱ 766
Kaohsiung Pier-2 | How about lying down first? Lay Down [Tickets]
Events & shows • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Pier-2 | How about lying down first? Lay Down [Tickets]

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4.4 / 5
(8) • 1K+ booked
₱ 88
POP! POP! POP! An Interactive Journey
Events & shows • Kaohsiung

POP! POP! POP! An Interactive Journey

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4.7 / 5
(81) • 3K+ booked
₱ 194
Sapphire Grand Cabaret "Legend of the Show" Story Exhibition - Kaohsiung Music Center
Events & shows • Kaohsiung

Sapphire Grand Cabaret "Legend of the Show" Story Exhibition - Kaohsiung Music Center

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3.6 / 5
(11) • 1K+ booked
₱ 330

Transport to & from Jinshihu Scenic Area

 Kaohsiung Metro (MRT) Unlimited Travel Pass
Rail passes • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Metro (MRT) Unlimited Travel Pass

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4.7 / 5
(1.2K) • 10K+ booked
₱ 393
Kenting Express Line & Kenting Shuttle Bus Ticket
Buses • Kaohsiung (From Kaohsiung)

Kenting Express Line & Kenting Shuttle Bus Ticket

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4.6 / 5
(2.4K) • 60K+ booked
₱ 295
Kaohsiung - Penghu Ferry Ticket - Provided by Penghu Cruises
Ferries • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung - Penghu Ferry Ticket - Provided by Penghu Cruises

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4.8 / 5
(76) • 4K+ booked
₱ 1,609
Pingtung Bus Dongliu Line round trip ticket (need to exchange for paper ticket at the counter)
Buses • Kaohsiung (From Pingtung)

Pingtung Bus Dongliu Line round trip ticket (need to exchange for paper ticket at the counter)

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4.2 / 5
(13) • 1K+ booked
₱ 501
Retail: ₱ 601
Kaohsiung Scooter Rental: Pick-up at Zuoying HSR Station
Scooters & bikes • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Scooter Rental: Pick-up at Zuoying HSR Station

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4.5 / 5
(221) • 3K+ booked
₱ 430
Kaohsiung Departure: Kaohsiung Car Rental with Driver to Qijin/Love River/Liuhe & Ruifeng Night Market
Car charters • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Departure: Kaohsiung Car Rental with Driver to Qijin/Love River/Liuhe & Ruifeng Night Market

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4.5 / 5
(337) • 2K+ booked
₱ 4,302
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Kaohsiung scooter rental: Pick up at Kaohsiung Train Station
Scooters & bikes • Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung scooter rental: Pick up at Kaohsiung Train Station

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Kaohsiung Cross-City Private Car Charter Day Tour - Kaohsiung/Pingtung (Kaohsiung Airport Departure Available)
Car charters • Kaohsiung (From Kaohsiung)

Kaohsiung Cross-City Private Car Charter Day Tour - Kaohsiung/Pingtung (Kaohsiung Airport Departure Available)

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Customized itinerary
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5.0 / 5
(6) • 100+ booked
₱ 9,598
Kaohsiung Car Rental | Rent a car for Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Senya Village, Shoushan Zoo, E-DA Theme Park, National Science And Technology Museum
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Restaurants near Jinshihu Scenic Area

Uni-President Department Store Kaohsiung Store, Dream Mall - Instant Coupon
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Uni-President Department Store Kaohsiung Store, Dream Mall - Instant Coupon

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5.0 / 5
(726) • 20K+ booked
₱ 982
Michelin Bib Gourmand Recommendation: Bridgeside Goose Restaurant - Kaohsiung
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Michelin Bib Gourmand Recommendation: Bridgeside Goose Restaurant - Kaohsiung

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4.7 / 5
(297) • 20K+ booked
₱ 497
Michelin Bib Gourmand Recommendation: Laoye Restaurant - Dingshan Branch - Kaohsiung
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Michelin Bib Gourmand Recommendation: Laoye Restaurant - Dingshan Branch - Kaohsiung

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4.8 / 5
(844) • 30K+ booked
₱ 540
Retail: ₱ 629
Xu Ji - E-Da Store - Kaohsiung
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Xu Ji - E-Da Store - Kaohsiung

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4.8 / 5
(8) • 1K+ booked
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Ferry Head Sea Ice - Kaohsiung - MRT Xiziwan Station
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Ferry Head Sea Ice - Kaohsiung - MRT Xiziwan Station

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4.8 / 5
(137) • 3K+ booked
₱ 216
Daisy Villa-Kaohsiung
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Daisy Villa-Kaohsiung

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4.7 / 5
(15) • 50+ booked
₱ 1,945
Retail: ₱ 1,964
Eat Paradise - Kaohsiung Sanduo Store - MRT Sanduo Shopping District Station
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Eat Paradise - Kaohsiung Sanduo Store - MRT Sanduo Shopping District Station

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4.3 / 5
(7) • 300+ booked
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MICHELIN Bib Gournand-Taiwanese Cuisine Jiuru Branch-Kaohsiung-Omakase
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

MICHELIN Bib Gournand-Taiwanese Cuisine Jiuru Branch-Kaohsiung-Omakase

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4.5 / 5
(17) • 400+ booked
₱ 5,705
ARTCO.C6-Kaohsiung-Italian restaurant
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

ARTCO.C6-Kaohsiung-Italian restaurant

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4.8 / 5
(90) • 2K+ booked
₱ 972
Retail: ₱ 982
Eat Together Paradise - Kaohsiung Dream Mall Store - MRT Kaisyuan Station
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Eat Together Paradise - Kaohsiung Dream Mall Store - MRT Kaisyuan Station

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4.1 / 5
(7) • 400+ booked
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Guo Ran Hui - Kaohsiung Dream Mall Store
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Guo Ran Hui - Kaohsiung Dream Mall Store

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4.2 / 5
(6) • 300+ booked
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Hotel COZZI Zhongshan Kaohsiung- Cozzi THE Roof-Kaohsiung MRT Sanduo Shopping District Station
Food & dining • Kaohsiung

Hotel COZZI Zhongshan Kaohsiung- Cozzi THE Roof-Kaohsiung MRT Sanduo Shopping District Station

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4.6 / 5
(59) • 1K+ booked
₱ 994
Retail: ₱ 1,059

Jinshihu Scenic Area Reviews

Amy *******
2026-06-03 09:39:29
Fantastic 5.0
Highly recommend this museum for just about anyone. Great price for adults and free for seniors (65+) and elementary school kids. There are six floors of interactive exhibits for all ages AND virtually all of them are also in English. The IMAX film (~17 minutes) was also great! I went on a Tuesday with half of the elementary schools in the city so just a heads up as there were kids everywhere (loud and running around). Eat before or after as not many options and not good. Could easily spend all day there. Water refills stations and bathrooms throughout and exhibits were well done.
클룩 고객
2026-08-03 15:10:53
Fantastic 5.0
This was the best massage I've ever had! The 70-minute program offered by Klook was excellent value for money. The person who took care of me, a female team leader perhaps, accurately identified and repeatedly massaged the areas where I was experiencing pain (knots). It was so good that I want to go again soon.
Klook User
2026-04-29 00:44:32
Fantastic 5.0
The tour is nice and the guide was giving a lot of information. However, this one should be highlighted that it is in Chinese ONLY. I can understand some part of the introduction but the experience would have been nicer if I know that this is in Chinese only, no English. I would remember to check all the earlier review before booking a tour now.
Amy *******
2026-06-03 09:48:33
Fantastic 5.0
If you have the money, I highly recommend this experience. If you have two people, it’s much cheaper as well (it was just me though). I’ve done this in Taipei and at EuropaPark theme park in Germany so it was cool to see the history of this this experience originated. Staff are friendly and speak English. Recommend using Klook and must book at least one day in advance (earlier spots are less busy). It’s a little out there location wise but I eventually found it.
黃 **
2026-05-03 13:09:47
Fantastic 5.0
I'd like to clarify the schedule for other travelers, as the official website and brochure aren't very detailed. The 10:40 AM departure arrives at Hongmaogang at 11:20 AM. If you plan to have lunch at the revolving restaurant, you'll need to call ahead for a reservation. You can book for 11:30 AM, which also helps you avoid the hot sun. For the return trip, you need to gather at the Hongmaogang waiting room by 1:40 PM, and the return departure time is 1:50 PM. Most importantly, you will arrive back at the original departure point at 2:30 PM after a 40-minute boat ride (not 1:50 PM).
陳 **
2026-08-12 13:31:58
Fantastic 5.0
I saw someone introduce this place before and thought it was good, so I brought my family to see it. The result was unexpectedly wonderful! The environmental planning and porcelain displays are meticulously arranged, not just haphazardly placed. Each area is thoughtfully organized by era and region, creating a smooth, logical, and harmonious flow. The overall environment is clean and tidy, with excellent quality! The beautiful porcelain is also worth a close look; the figures painted on them are incredibly lifelike. This place is highly recommended for a visit!! Thumbs up!!
Amy *******
2026-06-03 09:54:03
Fantastic 5.0
I have to give it 5-stars based on value for your money. Seniors (65+) and primary school kids are free, and adults are less than $2! I paid extra for the little zoo tram as it was crazy hot, hundreds of school kids, and the monkeys are no joke! stole a water bottle right out of a boy’s hand in a big school group (ran off with it)! The best part was the water area, like a splash pad. Although older and rundown, it did the job of cooling us off. There’s 3 areas, with rain water coming from above, and two shallow areas maybe 1-4 inches of water. Animals weren’t too active due to heat/sun. Don’t recommend eating here as not many options, nor good quality.
Klook 用戶
2026-08-31 16:18:42
Fantastic 5.0
It was my first time on the boat, and the captain was very attentive and sang well, but unfortunately, it rained that day! A bit of a shame! The experience was great; it was my first time cruising the Love River! Enjoying the scenery while listening to songs! The coach was very nice, gentle, and thoughtful, even lending me an umbrella when it rained!
Lorraine *****
2026-07-24 06:23:47
Fantastic 5.0
a good experience and really relaxing...its worth it i wanna go some other time again

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What to know about Jinshihu Scenic Area

Nestled in the serene upper reaches of the Love River and embraced by the majestic Lion Mountain, Jinshihu Scenic Area, also known as Golden Lion Lake, is a captivating destination in the northeast of Kaohsiung City. This picturesque escape, originally known as 'Dayu,' spans an expansive 11 hectares and offers a tranquil haven for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike. The hook-shaped lake, resembling a majestic lion, is adorned with a golden stone lion and a piazza corridor that circles the lake, providing breathtaking views and a rich cultural tapestry. Visitors can immerse themselves in nature's symphony of insect and bird sounds, while the new light bridge, arching across the lake like a rainbow, adds a touch of magic to the already enchanting landscape. Whether you're seeking tranquility or adventure, Jinshihu Scenic Area is a must-visit for travelers looking to experience the perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural richness.
No. 11-2號, Lane 114, Jinding Rd, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807

Remarkable Landmarks and Must-Visit Sights

Jinshihu Park

Welcome to Jinshihu Park, a sprawling 25-hectare oasis where nature's beauty unfolds around an 11-hectare lake. Whether you're in the mood for a leisurely walk along the lake's peninsula or eager to explore the scenic hinterland on the north and south sides, this park offers a refreshing escape into lush landscapes. It's the perfect spot to unwind and soak in the serene surroundings.

Fudingjin Baoan Temple

Step into a world of spiritual tranquility at Fudingjin Baoan Temple, a historical gem nestled on the bank of Jinshi Lake. Dating back to 1883, this Taoist temple is a marvel of palace-style architecture dedicated to the three princes of Marshal. Immerse yourself in the rich religious heritage and admire the intricate details that make this temple a beacon of cultural significance.

Golden Lion Lake Butterfly Garden

Discover a vibrant haven at the Golden Lion Lake Butterfly Garden, where nature enthusiasts can revel in the beauty of diverse butterfly species. This enchanting garden offers a perfect blend of relaxation and photography opportunities, as you stroll through lush greenery and witness the delicate dance of colorful butterflies. It's a must-visit for anyone looking to connect with nature's wonders.

Cultural and Historical Significance

Jinshihu Scenic Area is a treasure trove of history, with the Fudungjin Baoan Temple standing as a testament to the area's rich spiritual and cultural heritage. The temple's intricate architecture and historical importance provide a fascinating glimpse into local traditions and beliefs.

Scenic Beauty

From the vantage point of Lion's Head Mountain, visitors are treated to breathtaking panoramic views that include the serene lake, BanpingShan, Shoushan, and the expansive Gaoping Plains. This picturesque setting is perfect for those seeking a refreshing escape into nature's splendor.

Natural Beauty

The lush landscapes surrounding Lion Mountain and the vibrant ecosystem around the lake make Jinshihu Scenic Area a paradise for nature lovers. The area's natural beauty is a soothing retreat for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the tranquility of the outdoors.

Local Cuisine

Savor the local culinary scene at nearby eateries like 東坡醉月餐館 and 牛小弟牛排-總店. Whether you're in the mood for traditional Taiwanese dishes or international flavors, the diverse dining options promise to delight every taste bud.