Lotus Seat Introduction
The Water Lily Seat, located on the erosion platform in the southwest of Tungping Island, is actually a volcanic crater structure. Due to constant erosion by seawater, it has sunken around the edges, with only a small hill protruding in the center. When viewed from above or from a distance, it resembles a gigantic, beautiful blooming lotus flower; hence, it is also referred to as the Lotus Seat. Especially during low tide, once the seawater recedes, the entire Lotus Seat becomes visible. Observing it from the basalt column formations makes it appear as if water is sprouting from the lotus flower. If it happens to be dusk, accompanied by the golden afterglow, the whole scene is truly breathtaking! Up close, after the tide goes out, the Lotus Seat is composed of basalt, surrounded by a circle of basalt, with water left from high tide in the center, alongside some mottled marks of basalt. However, this is definitely not mud, but genuine basalt, merely eroded by the seawater. The raised basalt hill in the center, resembling the pistil of the lotus flower, is strikingly prominent, and nearby is a beautifully green lawn suitable for growing by the basalt. In fact, the Lotus Seat is a submerged volcanic crater, but rest assured, it is not of the type that erupts, so it is safe for sightseeing! The Lotus Terrace at dusk shines bright with the afterglow, and you must take the opportunity to see it! [Recommended stay time] 0.5 hours; Tungping is mostly for cruising or brief stops, so it is suggested to stay overnight at a homestay on the island.
