With summer in full swing, lotus flowers are entering their yearly florescence at the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, luring hordes of visitors to enjoy the refreshing scene in the scorching summer heat. 

Covering an area of more than 2,500 hectares, the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park is first of its kind in the country themed on the culture of the Grand Canal. An annual lotus festival, which started on July 1, is in full swing at the park. 

Tourists view lotus flowers at the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, July 6. More than 2,000-hectare lotus flowers are currently blooming in the scenic area, attracting many tourists and shutterbugs to the mesmerizing spot. [Photo by Gao Qimin/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]  

A tourist enjoys the blooming lotus flowers at the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, July 6. [Photo by Gao Qimin/provided to chinadaily.com.cn] 

Visitors enjoy the lotus blossoms on a sightseeing boat at the Taierzhuang Grand Canal Wetland Park in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, July 6. [Photo by Gao Qimin/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]