# Cheng Ching Lake (澄清湖)

Kaohsiung, Taiwan Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** NT$100
- **Opening hours:** Open all day (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Address:** Niaosong Township, on the border of Kaohsiung County and Kaohsiung City
- **Getting there:** Take the Kaohsiung Metro Orange Line to Weiwuying Station, then transfer to a bus
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Cheng Ching Lake

Cheng Ching Lake is the largest lake in Kaohsiung, and its scenery rivals that of Hangzhou's West Lake. Its famous highlights are the “Three Bridges, Six Victories and Eight Scenes.” An island in the lake holds the Zhongxing Tower; climb the spiral staircase inside to the top for a panoramic view of Cheng Ching Lake.

## Tips from the guidebook

- Three Bridges, Six Victories, Eight Scenes: The Three Bridges are the Nine-Turn Bridge, the Magpie Bridge and the Suspension Bridge. The Six Victories are Freedom Pavilion, Gengshang Terrace, Fengyuan Pavilion, Baihua Ridge, Fuguo Island and Qianshu Grove. The Eight Scenes are Plum Ridge Spring Dawn, Moonlight on the Winding Bridge, Watching Lotus from Willow Bank, Gazing at the Sea from the Hill, Birdsong in Deep Trees, Mountain and Lake Auspicious Air, Panoramic View from Three Pavilions, and Gold Rising over Penglai Isle.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2719. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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