Stop going to West Lake for a sauna! The lotus flower sea at Tongtianzai, Shicheng is stunningly beautiful

At the foot of Tongtianzai Mountain in Shicheng, Jiangxi, there is a hidden 500-acre lotus flower sea ✅, and the peak blooming period (6.20-7.15) is right now! Here’s a tested guide for you to save 👇 📍 Precise Location & Transportation ✅ Shicheng Dashe Village Lotus Garden (Tongtianzai Scenic Area Entrance) → Drive and navigate to "Dashe Ancient Village," free parking available ✅ → Take the high-speed train to "Ruijin Station," then transfer to a bus to Shicheng, and a taxi ride costs 15 RMB to reach the spot 🌸 Popular Activities + Routes (No time pressure version) 🚶 【Lazy Essential Route】(Half-day to cover the core) Lotus Garden entrance → Head straight to ✅ Central Lotus Viewing Platform (overlooking the panoramic 500-acre lotus sea) → Walk through ✅ Nine-Bend Bridge (touch the giant lotus leaves, take interactive photos with lotus leaves) → Explore ✅ Nanluwu Ancient Village (blue brick walls + lotus ponds for ink painting style photos) → Stop by to eat at ✅ Village Entrance Taro Dumpling Shop (5 RMB per serving) 🌄 【Deep Immersion Route】(Great for photographers) Rush to ✅ Lotus Viewing Platform at 6 AM (morning mist + blooming lotus is magical) → 8 AM at ✅ Nanluwu Pond (capture reflections of ancient buildings) → 10 AM at ✅ Foot of Tongtianzai Mountain (use Danxia landform as background for lotus sea photos) → Afternoon hide out at ✅ Villagers’ homes drinking lotus leaf tea (3 RMB with unlimited refills) 💰 Money-saving Tips Tested by Us ✅ Free admission! Lotus Garden is free to enter, Tongtianzai Scenic Area only charges for mountain climbing (student discount half price during summer) ✅ Eat like a local: → Avoid tourist trap restaurants! ✅ “Lotus Sister” at Dashe Village entrance, taro dumplings 10 RMB and filling ✅ Villagers sell fresh lotus seed pods (2 RMB each, fresh and sweet) → Hidden delicacy: Lotus flower fried egg (available at homestays, 15 RMB) ✅ Accommodation hacks: → Stay overnight at ✅ Tongtianzai Mountain foot homestay (150 RMB/night), bargain down to 120 RMB on weekdays ✅ → Choose a room with a rooftop to shoot starry sky over the lotus pond at night! 📸 Top Photo Spots 1. ✅ Nine-Bend Bridge Giant Lotus Leaf Pool: crouch down and place a 20-jin (about 10 kg) child on the giant lotus leaf (safe and can hold weight) 2. ✅ Side of Nanluwu White Wall: wear Hanfu and hold a paper umbrella, shoot artistic photos with lotus flowers + ancient buildings 3. ✅ Lower right corner of Lotus Viewing Platform: shoot sunset beams shining through lotus flowers in the evening ⚠️ Pitfall Warnings 1. 🚫 Don’t come in the afternoon! Lotus flowers wilt at noon, they bloom only in the early morning or dusk 2. 🚫 Don’t buy “lotus flowers” inside the scenic area! Picking them results in a 50 RMB fine per flower, buying lotus seed pods at the village entrance is better 3. ✅ Must bring Thai herbal mosquito balm (ordinary sprays don’t work, tested!) 4. 🚫 Be cautious when climbing Tongtianzai Mountain: July is hot, Danxia landform has no shade, better to shoot distant views from the foot of the mountain 🌟 Hidden Perks → Free lotus leaf hats at the Lotus Garden entrance (handwoven by an old lady, while supplies last) → At Nanluwu, find the grandfather in a blue shirt and listen to his ancient village stories (he gives out handmade lotus flower bookmarks ✨) 👇 Sisters in Jiangxi, save this! Only 15 days left in this blooming season, share the location with your friends and rush there together this weekend!