Tongpan Island Lotus Seat

Penghu Attractions

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The southwest coast of Dongyin Island features a wave-cut platform, also known as a wave erosion platform or wave-cut bench. As the name suggests, it is formed by the continual erosion of the cliff by ocean waves, causing the cliff to gradually retreat and creating a flat rock 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 volcano. It is often eroded by the surrounding seawater, creating a depression, with only a small hill protruding in the center. From a distance, it resembles a lotus seat, hence the name; it is also referred to by locals as the "Lotus Platform."

Address：Tongpan Island, Magong City, Penghu County

Tongpan Island Lotus Seat Introduction

The southwest coast of Dongyin Island features a wave-cut platform, also known as a wave-eroded terrace. As the name suggests, sea waves continuously erode the cliffs, causing them to gradually retreat and forming a flat rock platform that is almost 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 volcano. Due to constant erosion by the sea, it has become a depression surrounded by elevated edges, resembling a lotus from a distance, hence the name. Locals also refer to it as "Lotus Terrace." The outer rim of the Lotus Seat is made up of basalt, while the center contains seawater left behind during high tide, along with mottled marks from eroded basalt. When the tide goes out, the entire Lotus Seat becomes visible, resembling a lotus emerging from the water. If complemented by the glow of a sunset, it truly creates an illusion of being in a fairyland.