Guangzhou is famous for various flowers blooming all year round. Summer is the ideal season to view lotus flowers since the flowers in many scenic areas and parks in the city have come into blossom. Here are some recommended places to admire this elegant flower in Guangzhou. Take your pick.
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● Martyr's Park (烈士陵园)
Martyr's Park is the first park in Guangzhou to plant lotus flowers on a large scale, with an area of 9,000 square meters. The lotus flowers along with the shutterbugs concentrating on photographing the flowers are unique scenes in the park in summer.
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Add.: No.92, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区中山二路92号)
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: 6:00-22:00
Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 and get off at the Martyr's Park Station, use Exit D
● Dongshan Lake Park (东山湖公园)
As one of the four major artificial lake parks in Guangzhou, the Dongshan Lake Park enables you to have a glimpse of Canton Tower since it is located nearby Haixin Bridge. The lotus flowers in the park cover a wide variety, including pink and white ones.
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Add.: No.123, Donghu Bei Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区东湖北路123号)
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: 6:30-21:30
Transportation: Take Metro Line 6 and get off at Donghu Station, use Exit B1
● Liuhua Lake Park (流花湖公园)
Walking into the south gate of Liuhua Lake Park, you will see a large stretch of water lilies dotting in the lake, with the purple petals swaying in the wind. The park highlights its subtropical scenery, attracting a lot of people to pay a visit.
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Add.: No.100, Liuhua Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区流花路100号)
Ticket Price: Free
Opening hours: 6:00-22:00
Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Yuexiu Park Station, use Exit C
● Liwan Lake Park (荔湾湖公园)
As one of Guangzhou's top eight attractions, Liwan Lake Park enjoys a history of 60 years, covering an area of 400,000 square meters. Its pavilions are hidden in the greenery, with stone bridges connecting the lake. The lotus flowers here feature big shapes with dense verdant leaves.
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Add.: No.155, Longjin Xi Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou (广州市荔湾区龙津西路155号)
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: 6:30-22:00
Transportation: Take Metro Line 5 and get off at Zhongshanba Station, use Exit B
● South China Botanical Garden (华南植物园)
South China Botanical Garden is one of the three major botanical gardens in China. It is also a South Asian tropical botanical garden with the longest history, largest variety and area. Covering an area of 75,000 square meters, the garden is home to about 5,000 kinds of plants. The garden is renowned for its various flowers all year round, and the lotus flowers never fail to impress.
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Add.: No. 1190, Tianyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区天源路1190号)
Ticket price: 20 RMB per person
Opening hours: 7:30-17:30
Transportation: Take Bus No. 30, 39, B12, 28, 534 and get off at Zhiwuyuan Zhengmen Station (植物园正门站); alternatively, you can also take Metro Line 6 and get off at Botanical Garden Station, use Exit A
● South China Normal University (Shipaiqiao Campus) (华师石牌桥校区)
Lotus flowers are getting into full blossom on the campus of South China Normal University. Stepping into the campus, you will see large stretch of flowers blooming under bridges.
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Add.: No.55, Zhongshan Dadao Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区中山大道西55号)
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: 6:00-22:00
Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 and get off at South China Normal University Station, use Exit E
● Baiyun Lake (白云湖)
As the largest artificial lake in Guangzhou, Baiyun Lake has a total area of 2.07 square kilometers with beautiful scenery. It is renowned as Guangzhou's counterpart of the West Lake in Hangzhou, featuring unique Lingnan styles.
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(Photo: WeChat Subscription Account of Baiyun Rongmei)
Add.: Shijing Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou (广州市白云区石井大道)
Ticket price: Free
Transportation: Take Bus No.271, 476 or 839 and get off at Jiaoxin Dadao Station (滘心大道站) or Shijing Dadao Station (石井大道站)
● Lotus Mountain in Panyu District (番禺莲花山)
Lianhua (Lotus) Mountain in Panyu District holds a Lotus Festival from June to October every year. During this period, you can feast your eyes on the picturesque landscape. You can also view twin or multiple lotus flowers on one stalk at the Lotus Mountain. Don't miss out.
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(Photo: WeChat Subscription Account of Guangzhou Panyu Fabu)
Add.: No.18, Ximen Road, Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou (广州市番禺区石楼镇西门路18号)
Ticket price: 54 RMB per person
Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 and get off at Shiqiao Station or take Metro Line 4 and get off at Shiqi Station to take the bus from Shiqiao to Lianhua Mountain
● Baomo Garden (宝墨园)
Baomo Garden has various lotus flowers. In the center of the lotus pond stands a golden statute of seated Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin. A cloister topped with various blooming flowers surrounds the pond.
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Add.: Zini Village, Shawan Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou (番禺区沙湾镇紫坭村)
Ticket Price: 54 RMB per person
Opening hours: 8:30-17:00
Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 to Shiqiao Station, use Exit B, and then take Bus No.67 or No.12 at Beicheng Coach Terminal (北城汽车站) and get off at Baomoyuan Terminal (宝墨园总站)
● Dafu Mountain Forest Park (大夫山森林公园)
There are nine lotus ponds in Dafu Mountain Forest Park. The largest one is near the south gate, where a large stretch of water lilies and lotus gets into full blossom. Strolling around the mountain, you will smell the fragrance of lotus flowers in the air.
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Add.: No. 668 Yushan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou (广州市番禺区禺山西路668号)
Ticket price: Free
Transportation: Take Metro Line 3, get off at the Shiqiao Station, use Exit B, then walk for 5 minutes to the Guangming Beilu bus station (光明北路站) to take the Panyu Bus No.16 to the Dafu Mountain Forest Park Terminus (大夫山森林公园总站).
● Nansha Wetland Park (南沙湿地公园)
Nansha Wetland Park is rated as one of Guangzhou's top eight attractions. At the junction of salt and fresh waters, large area of lotus flowers are blooming with a wide variety. The park also offers boats so that tourists can shuttle around the lotus ponds to have a closer glimpse of the flowers and take photos.
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(Photo: WeChat Subscription Account of Nansha Wetland Park)
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)
Ticket price: 50 RMB per person
Transportation: Take Metro Line 4 and get off at Jiaomen Station to take Bus Nansha No.2 and get off at Sunflower Garden Station (百万葵园站), and then take Bus Nansha No.11 and get off at Nansha Wetland Scenic Area (南沙湿地游览区站)
● Caopu Village in Conghua District (从化区草埔村)
The lotus planting base in Conghua's Caopu Village covers an area of 300,000 square meters. The village has advantageous conditions for lotus to grow, such as abundant water resources and pleasant climate. The best viewing period ranges from June to October, don’t miss this perfect time to enjoy beautiful flowers!
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(Photo: WeChat Subscription Account of Guangzhou Conghua Fabu)
Add.: Caopu Village, Conghua District, Guangzhou (广州市从化区草埔村)
Opening hours: All day
Ticket price: Free
Transportation: Take Metro Line 14 and get off at Conghua Coach Terminal Station, use Exit A, and then take Bus Cong No.12 and get off at Caopu Station (草埔站)
Author | Nancy (intern)
Editor | Monica & Jerry
