Experiencing the lotus flowers here in summer is truly stunning

🍀 In the scorching summer heat, the lotus flowers bloom competitively. As a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, Suzhou has countless spots for enjoying lotuses, but to witness the large-scale scene of 'endless green lotus leaves reaching up to the sky', one must visit the Lotus Pond Moonlight Wetland Park! 📍 The park is located in Xiangcheng District, and right at the entrance is a vast expanse of lotus ponds, a sea of green dotted with red or white lotus flowers. It reminds one of the 'lotus enthusiast' Yang Wanli's poetry: 'The tiny lotus just reveals its sharp tip, and already a dragonfly perches on top' 'Endless green lotus leaves reach up to the sky, the sunlit lotus flowers are a different shade of red'. 1️⃣ Cycling tour: Here you can ride a multi-person bicycle (sightseeing bicycle 60 yuan/hour, electric car 80 yuan/hour), cycling along the lotus pond trail; 2️⃣ Walking tour: Stroll on the wooden walkways, closely observe the lotus flowers and leaves, and there is also a shaky suspension bridge for sightseeing; 3️⃣ Boat tour: In front of the station, you can board a black-awning boat (25 yuan/person), delve into the lotus pond, and pick fresh lotus pods by hand... 4️⃣ Giant water lily check-in: You can walk along the stone steps to the center of the lotus pond to check in and take photos with the giant water lilies (20 yuan/person), and become a lotus fairy for a moment! 🍀 If you're tired from playing, you can go to the rest station for a cup of authentic Suzhou-style mung bean soup or sour plum drink🍹, which will relieve the heat and refresh your spirit. ⏰ The park is now open until 19:30 in the evening, just like the park's name 'Lotus Pond Moonlight', you can come in the evening to experience the graceful charm of the lotus pond under the moonlight. 🌟 There are also many extended activities, such as appreciating ancient lotus poems with children like 'Jiangnan', 'Xiao Chi', 'Xiao Chu Jingci Temple to Send Lin Zifang', introducing stories about how every part of the lotus is precious, hand-picking and peeling lotus seeds, and even enjoying a dish of fresh lotus root... In the hot summer days, don't miss out on the delightful experience of enjoying the lotus flowers!