Lotus Pond (蓮池潭) is an artificial lake in Kaohsiung City. Opened in 1951, it is famous for the lotus plants on the lake and the numerous temples around the lake, including the Spring and Autumn Pavilions, the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, and the Confucian Temple. Lotus Pond was the site for several watersport events for the World Games in 2009, including canoeing, water polo, water skiing, and dragon boat rowing.