When emerald lotus leaves cradle the first blush of pink and white, Lingnan ponds transform into oil paintings reminiscent of Monet's masterpieces.
As one of China's ten famous flowers, lotus flowers bloom in shades of red, pink, white, and more.
Guangzhou's Nansha—abundant in lotus flowers and deeply devoted to them—embodies the flower's symbolic integrity in its cultural DNA: the lotus remains pure through stormy tides and murky depths.
Recommended viewing spots in Nansha District
Nansha Wetland, Southern Section of Jiaomen Park, Dongchong Park, Lianxi Village in Huangge Town, Xili Village and Dawen Village in Dongchong Town, Shangcun Village, Miaobei Village, and Miaoqing Village in Dagang Town.
Lotus pond in Lianxi Village
Nansha Wetland
Lotus flowers
Water lily
Shangcun Village
Nansha Wetland
Editor | Zhou Jiajie (intern), Ouyang Yan, Huang Qini, James, Shen He