The lotus leaves stretch endlessly, and the lotus flowers reflect the sun in a unique way

Green lotus leaves cover the green water, and the hibiscus blooms with red freshness. The best place to enjoy the lotus and cool off is Fengtai Lotus Pond. Beijing Lotus Pond Park once again welcomes the Lotus Festival, and will also host a series of lotus cultural activities. Visitors can admire the magnificent scenery of the red lotus and space lotus in the ten-thousand-meter lotus pond, and see over 7,000 pots of more than 320 varieties of lotus flowers competing for beauty and fragrance throughout the park. The plants available for viewing here include self-bred lotus varieties, traditional Chinese lotus varieties, ancient lotus, as well as tropical water lilies, Victoria water lilies, and aquatic canna. Additionally, the park is launching a special joint exhibition of lotus varieties from Beijing, Baoding, and Xiong'an for the first time. Exhibition period: June 24, 2024, to August 31, 2024 💰Tickets: Free, no reservation required 📍Detailed address: No. 38, West Third Ring Middle Road, Fengtai District, Beijing 🕙Opening hours: 6:00-21:00 📝Note tips: This year's Beijing Lotus Cultural Festival includes twelve major exhibition areas: Summer Palace, National Botanical Garden (South Garden), Beihai Park, Yuyuantan Park, Zizhuyuan Park, Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park, Lotus Market, Longtan West Lake Park, Lotus Pond Park, Chaoyang Park, Honglingjin Park, and Olympic Forest Park, with a total viewing area of over 2,000 acres. Visitors do not need to crowd together and can enjoy the lotus flowers nearby.