Lantan Lake, also known as Orchid Lake, and Renyitan Reservior are two reservoirs right next to each other near Chiayi City, drawing water from the Bazhang River (八掌溪). The reservoirs are interconnected, and together they serve as main source of Chiayi City's water, and date back to the Dutch rule of Taiwan. Both are also great places to relax and enjoy the scenery near Chiayi.
Background: Lantan Lake Reservior 蘭潭水庫: Lantan Lake dates back to the Dutch Rule of Taiwan in the1600s. The Bazhang River was dug out and dammed by the dutch to provide irrigation to the surrounding farmland, which produced crops for the Dutch East India Trading Company. After the Dutch rule, the lake went largely to waste until the Japanese occupation when it was rebuilt. Currently Lantan Lake along with Renyitan are main source of water for Chiayi City. Renyitan Reservior 仁義潭水庫: Renyitan Reserivour was completed along the Bazhang River in 1987 to add water reserves to Chiayi City, because Lantan Lake was not providing enough for water need. It is105 meters deep at its deepest point. It is connected with Lantan Lake and can be used to adjust the Lake's Water level. Renyitan and Lantan Lake are the main water source for Chiayi City. Hours: 24/7 Price: Free Tours and Activities: You can purchase tours and tickets for many activities in Chiayi such as glamping, Three Pigs Farm, Janfusun Fancy World, Taiping Suspension Bridge, Chateau de Jourdeness , Kumquat Tourist Factory, Taisugar Siantou Cultural Park, Meteor Garden, Veoveoana Tribe Tour, Danayi Valley, Batongguan Historic Trail, Xianghe Leisure Farm, Foot massage and many others through Klook here or KKday here. Accommodation: We have stayed at and recommend Chiayi Crown Hotel (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, or Expedia here), Shin Kao Hotel (you can book on Agoda here or Trip.com here), and YesHotel (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, or Expedia here), which are all quality hotels for a reasonable price near Chiayi Station. We also recommend Shianghu Botique Hotel (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, or Expedia here), with excellent quality for the money just our of Chiayi City center. Find out more about where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the islands. You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on Gigago here. Need travel insurance? Compare prices on Insubuy here. Just to let you know, if you book using the links above, we get some commission at no cost to you, and you can help support our blog. You can click here to receive $5 USD on your first Klook purchase. How to get there: By Car/scooter: From Chiayi Station, go east on Chiuyang Road, then once you get near the resevior, take a right on Xiaoya Road. The Road will take you to the Lantan Lake scenic area, then it is a short ride east to Renyitan. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. Looking for scooter rental in Chiayi? You can check out Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. By Bus: From Chiayi Station, go east on Chiayi County Bus No. 1 until you reach Lantan Scenic Area (Yueyingtanxin Stop). You can book tickets to travel to Chiayi via inter-city bus on Klook here. Map: Please see below: Our Journey:
We have been to Renyitan and Lantan Lake once. They are nice scenic areas and I wish I had more time to spend there.
Lantan Lake 蘭潭水庫 
Lantan Lake has a sizable park near the dam, with parking. However most of the area needs to be explored on foot or bicycle. There were quite a few people at the park when we went.
There is also a cool nest themed sky-walk in the park, good for Instagram pictures but not the best views of the lake.
Renyitan Reserviour 仁義潭水庫
See the video above for some drone footage of the lake and a 360 view.
Near the entrance is the Renyitan Reservoir Monument, which is also fun for taking pictures.
View from the Dam looking out into Chiayi County.
There were lots of old people and children here exercising even though it was super hot.
The water was pretty much perfectly clear and smooth that day.
Because I flew a drone here before March 31st, 2020, the area was still not closed off for droning. However now the area directly above the reservoir is off limits.
Check out our 360 panorama of the area above.
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Check out our full guide to to Chiayi here. You can also check out our full guide to the Alishan Forest Railway here.. For an overview of other places you can visit in Taiwan, you can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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