Tongpan Island Lotus Seat Introduction
The southwestern coast of Tongpan Island features a wave-cut platform, also known as a coastal erosion platform or wave-cut table. As the name suggests, ocean waves continuously erode the cliff, causing it to gradually retreat and form a flat rocky platform that is nearly at the same height as the sea surface. On this wave-cut platform, there is a structure known as the Lotus Seat, which is actually a formation of an underwater volcanic crater. The surrounding area has been frequently eroded by seawater, resulting in a depression, with only a small hill in the center that appears to rise, resembling a lotus seat from a distance, hence its name. Locals also refer to it as the "Lotus Platform." The outer circle of the Lotus Seat is formed by basalt, while the central part contains seawater left behind during high tide and patches of eroded basalt. When the tide recedes, the entire Lotus Seat becomes visible, resembling a lotus rising from the water, and when accompanied by the glow of the sunset, it creates a truly magical illusion of being in a fairyland.
Tongpan Island Lotus Seat
Tongpan Island Lotus Seat
