Coordinates: 24°23′39.4″N 118°18′55.9″E / 24.394278°N 118.315528°E / 24.394278; 118.315528

Gugang Lake

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Gugang Lake
古崗湖 (Chinese)
File:古岗湖 - Gugang Lake - 2014.09 - panoramio.jpg
Republic of China (Taiwan)
LocationJincheng, Kinmen, Fuchien, Republic of China
Coordinates24°23′39.4″N 118°18′55.9″E / 24.394278°N 118.315528°E / 24.394278; 118.315528
Typelake

The Gugang Lake (Chinese: 古崗湖; pinyin: Gǔgǎng Hú) is a natural lake in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Fuchien Province, Republic of China.

Geology

The lake is surrounded by hills and willows growing on its shore. It is the habitat for aquatic birds, especially the European hoopoes.[1]

Features

The lake features the Gugang Pavilion and Tower (古崗樓) which was built in 1964 by Zhuang Wu-nan from Tamsui, Taipei after ten months of construction works.[2] The pavilion is 16 meters in height.

File:Gugang Tower.jpg
the Gugang Tower in Kinmen, Taiwan

References

  1. "Gugang Lake Scenic Area (Gugang Tower and Gugang Lake)". Classic Kinmen Travel. 9 November 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  2. "Gugang Tower". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 27 October 2021.