Beijing: Several Places to Appreciate Lotus in Beijing

I like summer because of lotus. I like her posture under the bright sun and I like her incessant faint fragrance. Every branch and vine stretch naturally, which brings you a cool breeze and refreshing in a hot and restless summer. The lotus has been eulogized in Chinese literature, as well as traditional Chinese ink and water paintings. Today, I will introduce a few perfect places to appreciate lotus in Beijing just for advice for your Beijing Xian tour in summer day:

1. The Old Summer Palace (known in Chinese as Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden) Why we like it: In the 300 year old imperial garden, you can see the unique tropical waterlily without going outside downtown Beijing. From June to March every year, it is the time for lotus blooming in the Old Summer Palace. No matter entering from the Palace Gate of Qichunyuan or the eastern gate of Changchunyuan, visitors can appreciate the infinite variety of lotus of enchanting postures.
2. The Summer Palace Why we like it: A spectacular scene of “pink lotus after the rain” could be seen here. Stand on the west causeway and look toward the west, The Zhijingge Lake and Zaojiantan Lake become covered with pink lotus flowers in the peak of summer. The flowers become even more vivid and gorgeous after rain.

3. Zizhuyuan Park Why we like it: Primarily famed for its diverse species of bamboo, the park has grown lotus for over 40 years since it opened in 1953. Visitors can enjoy a close look at the flowers by riding a boat in the ponds. They can observe different types, ranging from some native to China and others from further afield. In addition to what I talked above, there are also other places to appreciate the lotus flowers in Beijing, such as Beijing botanical garden, the Yuyuantan Park, the Lotus Pond Park, the Beihai Park, the Grand Sight Garden in Xuanwu District, the lotus market in Shichahai Lake etc. Of course, if you travel Xian, beautiful lotus flowers can also be found in September in the Tang Paradise.