The first lotus flower of Xixi Wetland | Dongguan Lotus Pond

🌈【Time knows the summer life, all things grow at will】. 🌸【The lotus just shows its sharp tips, and a dragonfly stands on it already】. ☀At the beginning of early summer, what Hangzhou looks forward to is the blooming of summer lotus flowers, whether it's the Quyuan Fenghe at West Lake, Jixian Pavilion, Broken Bridge Remnant Snow, Beishan Road, Xiling Bridge and Hou Gu Mountain, or the Lotus Villa and Ten-mile Lotus Fragrance at Xiang Lake, all have lotus flowers blooming one after another . As one of the important spots for viewing lotus flowers in Hangzhou, Xixi National Wetland Park also bloomed its first lotus flower at the beginning of June 🌸. 😎During the Dragon Boat Festival mini-holiday, avoiding the light rain and breeze, I went to the lotus viewing spot Dongguan Lotus Pond in Xixi Wetland in the evening to look for the first lotus flower of Xixi Wetland 🌸. 🎈【Address】Dongguan Lotus Pond is located inside Hongyuan of Xixi Wetland, the most convenient entrance is from the Wujia Bay entrance of Hongyuan , pass through the Zodiac Flower Sea , then go south straight, there is a Lotus Fragrance Bridge 🤓, after crossing the bridge, follow the stone path, and you will see the lotus pond 🤩. 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧【Transportation】Since Xixi Wetland has many entrances, each entrance has different transportation options 🤗 —— Wujia Bay entrance: The most convenient entrance to Dongguan Lotus Pond, take 521M and get off at Dongchenjiao Station. —— Hongyuan entrance: Take Holiday Route 13 to Hongyuan Station (only operates on holidays and weekends). 297M to Wuchang Community Station. —— Longshenzui entrance: Take 356, Holiday Route 13 to Xixi Wetland West Area Station. Take 193, 506, 310, 598, 596 to Liuxia North Station. Metro Line 3 to Hongyuan Station Exit A. 🥸【Ticket】80 yuan per person, Hangzhou Park IC card is free of charge. ——4.1-10.7, 07:30-18:30 (stop selling tickets at 17:30, latest entry at 18:00); ——10.8－next year 3.31, 08:00-17:30 (stop selling tickets at 16:30, latest entry at 17:00) 📸【Must-visit spot】Be sure to climb up to the Bucun Tower in Hongyuan of Xixi National Wetland Park, overlooking the entire Dongguan Lotus Pond and the whole Xixi Wetland from the top. When we went there, we just met the sunset, and the lotus pond under the sunset glow was indescribably beautiful ❤【Warm tips】The lotus bloom period is in July-August 💖, currently only a few lotuses are showing their sharp tips; at the same time, there are lotus flowers to be appreciated along the Green Dike, Yan Shui Fisherman's Village Mini Botanical Garden, Zhoujia Village area, and some river bays inside Xixi Wetland, always surprises waiting for you