In the height of summer, the lotus flowers in parks in Guangzhou are blooming. Visitors can not only enjoy the picturesque scene but also savor the flavor. 

Here are some recommended places:

Nansha Wetland Park

The 2nd Nansha Wetland Lotus Cultural Festival is underway, allowing visitors to enjoy various beautiful lotus flowers and taste the lotus tea and banquet. The lotus-featured banquet fully utilizes Nansha specialties, is in the perfect combination of colors, smells, and tastes, and rolls out special drinks like lotus lemon tea and lotus milk tea. Moreover, interesting activities are prepared, including an integrity-themed immersive performance, interactions with visitors, a photo contest, and a lotus-featured market. 

Date: Until August 31, 2023

Add: No.1, Xingang Avenue, Wanqingsha Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou (广州市南沙区万顷沙镇新港大道1号)

(Photo: Nansha Wetland Park)

Liwan Lake Park 

Liwan Lake Park has long been a prime place to enjoy lotus flowers. Its buildings and designs embrace the essence of Lingnan culture. With these beautiful lotus flowers, it creates a quaint scene. Moreover, it is located in an urban area, hence a great choice for strolling after a day’s work. In the evening, the lotus blossoms and the sunset glow reflect each other. Visitors can fully relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. 

Add: No. 155, Longjin Xilu, Liwan District, Guangzhou (广州市荔湾区龙津西路155号)

(Photo: Nanfang Daily)

Luo Chong Park

Luo Chong Park covers an area of 33,000 square meters and two-thirds of it is water area. This park has been planting lotus flowers since 2006 and cultivated more than 20 varieties of lotus. Although the park is not as big as the above-mentioned ones, it has gained popularity online due to some photos of lotus flowers and attracted many visitors. What’s more, this year, a rare twin lotus can be seen. 

Add: Luochong North Road, Luochongwei, Baiyun District, Guangzhou (广州市白云区罗冲围螺涌北路)

(Photo: Baiyun Rongmei)

Liuhuahu Park

According to folklore, the park was an imperial palace in ancient times. Court ladies were not supposed to leave the palace, so they put flowers in the river to express their longings for distant relatives. “Liuhua” means the flowers floating in the river and the park is named for its Liuhua Bridge, an ancient site of the Southern Han Dynasty. It is renowned for Eight Scenes of Liuhua, among which the “Misty Rain over the Lotus Pond” is a visual feast for visitors in the summer.  

Add: 100 Liuhua Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区流花路100)

(Photo: Nanfang Daily)

Baomo Garden

Baomo Garden is originally built in the late years of the Qing Dynasty and rebuilt in 1995. It is the combination of the features of the Qing Dynasty, the Lingnan horticulture, and the style of the Pearl River Delta. Because of its deep cultural connotation, many visitors find it a prime place to wear hanfu (a type of dress worn by the ancient Han people) and take pictures. Moreover, the garden has successfully cultivated the autumn lotus. If visitors disappointingly miss the lotus in the summer, you are welcomed by the garden’s He Hua Chi (the Lotus Pond) in the autumn. 

Add: No. 1, Moyuan Street, Panyu District, Guangzhou (广州番禺区墨园街1号)

(Photo: Nanfang Daily)

Author | Alice, Lina (intern)

Editor | Olivia, Nan, Monica, Jerry