The 33th Jinan Lotus Blossom Art Festival featuring lotus horticulture arts is being held at Jinan Daming Lake Scenic Spot from July 15 to Aug 14. [Photo/WeChat Account: jnslyj]

This year's festival is set up with five different exhibition areas displaying more than 100 varieties of lotus flowers, miniature art works and aquatic plants. [Photo/WeChat Account: jnslyj]

A total of 18 sets of flower art works are on display, made up of around 16,000 pots of lotus flowers, 80,000 pots of other interspersed plants and more than 600 aquatic plants. [Photo/WeChat Account: jnslyj]

The exhibition highlights the color of red to express the love for China, as this year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. [Photo/WeChat Account: jnslyj]

Chinese characters "Chinese Dream" decorate the pots of lotus flowers, presenting an attractive view at Jinan Daming Lake Scenic Spot. [Photo/WeChat Account: jnslyj]

Blooming lotus flowers are seen at Jinan Daming Lake Scenic Spot. Lotus flower is selected as the city flower of Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province in 1986. [Photo/WeChat Account: jnslyj]

A cluster of blooming lotus flowers presents a picturesque view at Jinan Daming Lake Scenic Spot. [Photo/WeChat Account: jnslyj]

Birds take a rest among the blooming lotus flowers at Jinan Daming Lake Scenic Spot. [Photo/WeChat Account: jnslyj]