Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Two seven-story pagodas at Lotus Lake in Zuoying District, Taiwan.
The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are two seven-story structures at Lotus Lake in Zuoying, featuring yellow walls, red pillars, and orange tiles. A zigzag bridge connects these towers to the shore, allowing access from across the water.
The artificial Lotus Lake was created in 1951, and the two pagodas were completed in 1976. These religious structures were built during a time when Taiwan developed new public spaces for spiritual practice.
The interiors feature paintings showing Buddhist and Taoist figures, including Ksitigarbha and the Jade Emperor. Visitors notice this blend of two religious traditions as they climb through the towers.
Each pagoda has internal spiral staircases with separate paths for going up and coming down. Plan to arrive early in the day to have enough time for climbing at your own pace.
Custom holds that visitors enter through the dragon's mouth and exit through the tiger's mouth to turn bad fortune into good. This tradition reveals how local believers understand and use these spaces.
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