Jiulongkou Big Platform Introduction
The area's terrain is flat, so a water platform has been set up to serve as an outdoor small performance space. The platform is designed in a wave shape, symbolizing the posture presented by the dragons of Jiulong. To enhance the water experience, the outer edge of the curve is designed with grating to create a water-friendly platform, allowing visitors to feel the waves and the coolness of the water vapor up close during high water levels. Standing here not only provides a view of the floating rice fields but also allows for a distant gaze at the Ci'en Pagoda, Qingshan Mountain, and Erlong Mountain ranges. Located above the large platform at Jiulongkou is Jiulongkou itself, which serves as the intersection for entering the Shui She area of Sun Moon Lake or heading toward Ita Thao. Sun Moon Lake was once known as "Dragon Lake." Geographical surveyors believe that the peninsula extending from the surrounding mountains into the lake resembles active dragons diving into the water, with a central island known as "Zhu Yu" (Pearl Island) in the lake. Thus, it is described as "Nine Dragons Playing with Pearls." There are also many place names related to dragons along the lake, including Lunlong Ridge, Qingshan Mountain, and Erlong Mountain. The location along Provincial Highway 21, leading into the Sun Moon Lake area, is therefore named Jiulongkou.
