Lotuses in Weishan Lake are at their best in the midsummer season in Jining city, Shandong province.

The city has the largest freshwater lake in northern China. Here, visitors can enjoy picturesque landscapes comparable to water towns in Jiangnan (a region south of the Yangtze River).

Weishan Lake is covered with luxuriant vegetation during summer. [Photo/WeChat account: jnwhlyj]

Fishermen pick the seedpod of the lotus on Weishan Lake in Jining, Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: jnwhlyj]

Tourists enjoy the scenery of Weishan Lake National Wetland Park in Jining, Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: jnwhlyj]

Fishing boats sail on the Weishan Lake in Jining, Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: jnwhlyj]