Lotuses across Zibo city – located in East China Shandong province have started to bloom in early July and the wonderful flowers and lush lotus leaves create picturesque and inspiring scenes.
The lotus flower, a constant theme in ancient Chinese poetry, symbolizes beauty and purity.
The tranquil and chilled atmosphere of Swan Lake in Gaoqing county, Shangpodi in the Wenchang Lake Tourism Resort and the Shengshui Lotus Park in Fenghuang town in Linzi district, are all excellent places to enjoy the flowers.
Lotus flowers are photographed in Shangpodi in the Wenchang Lake Tourism Resort. [Photo/WeChat account: zibowenhualvyou]
Swan Lake in Zibo's Gaoqing county is what is known as an "international slow city". It was named that by Cittaslow, an international movement founded in Italy in 1999, which aims to preserve leisurely and environmentally friendly lifestyles in small towns around the world. It is a AAA-level national tourism attraction. [Photo/WeChat account: zibowenhualvyou]
Glorious lotus flowers are now to be seen in Shangpodi in the Wenchang Lake Tourism Resort. [Photo/WeChat account: zibowenhualvyou]
Birds taking to the air and lotuses in full bloom are unforgettable sights now in the Shengshui Lotus Park in Fenghuang town. [Photo/WeChat account: zibowenhualvyou]
