Lotus Mound

　　Lotus Mound is situated in the center of the Wanquan River. It is said that long ago, a flood dragon created turmoil in the area, causing great harm to the local residents. When Guanyin learned of this, she hurried to the South Sea stepping on a lotus. After seventy-two rounds of magical combat with the flood dragon, she finally subdued it and ordered it never to cause trouble again. She then removed her lotus throne and rode the dragon away. The discarded lotus throne became what is known today as Lotus Mound. At the end of 1999, Mr. Jiang Xiaosong, the father of Boao and a driving force behind the Boao Forum for Asia, donated the construction of an 8-meter-tall statue of Guanyin on Lotus Mound for visitors to admire, offer incense, and pay homage, while reflecting on the moving and epic ancient legend.