Kiulongkou Platform Introduction
The terrain in this area is flat, allowing for the establishment of a water platform that serves as an outdoor space for small performances. The platform is designed in a wave shape to symbolize the姿態 of the nine dragons soaring. To enhance the waterfront experience, a grid-style platform is designed along the outer arc to allow close contact with the ripples and refreshing mist of the water surface during high water levels. Standing here, visitors can not only admire the floating fields on the water but also gaze at distant landmarks such as the Cien Pagoda, Qingshan, and Erlong Mountain ranges. Located above the large platform at the mouth of Jiulong is Jiulongkou, which serves as the entrance to the Water Company of Sun Moon Lake or the intersection leading to Ita Thao. Sun Moon Lake was once known as "Dragon Lake." Geographic surveyors believe that the peninsulas extending from the surrounding mountains into the lake surface resemble live dragons diving into the waters, with a central island named "Zhu Island" (Lalu Island), hence the term "Nine Dragons Playing with Pearls." The lakeside area also features several dragon-related place names, including Longlong Ridge, Qingshan, and Erlong Mountain. The entry point along Highway 21 to the Sun Moon Lake area is thus referred to as Jiulongkou.
