When do lotus flowers in Hangzhou usually bloom?
Every summer, many people think of lotus flowers. Indeed, in the hot summer weather, only the lotus does not fear the scorching sun and blooms in summer. The lotus has become the representative flower of summer in many people's hearts. So, do you know when Hangzhou lotus flowers bloom?
In which month do Hangzhou lotus flowers bloom?
July-August.
The lotus flowers of Hangzhou West Lake generally begin to bloom successively from June each year, and July-August is when the lotus flowers are at their most beautiful and also the most suitable season for viewing.
Where are the most beautiful lotus flowers at Hangzhou West Lake?
Quyuan Fenghe
Among the lotus flowers of West Lake, Quyuan Fenghe is the most renowned and is one of the Ten Scenes of West Lake. In the Fenghe Park where it is located, hundreds of varieties of lotus are cultivated, including precious lotuses such as white lotus, red lotus and Chongtai lotus, showing an especially charming appeal in summer.
Pinghu Qiuyue lotus area
Pinghu Qiuyue, backed by Gushan and facing the outer lake of West Lake, has a very broad view. The Pinghu Qiuyue lotus area is the largest among the West Lake lotus areas, and its main lotus varieties are West Lake red lotus, Xuanwu Lake red lotus and Jiande red lotus.
Beishan Road
The most concentrated area of lotus flowers at West Lake is along the line of “Broken Bridge—Xinxin Hotel—opposite No. 84 Beishan Road—beside Xiling Bridge”. The Beishan Road lotus pond is large in area, concentrated in planting and complete in varieties, making it the best spot for photography. The waterside platform of Xinxin Hotel provides convenience for photography enthusiasts. Early morning is the best time for lotus photography, with flowers and leaves setting each other off and dewdrops adorning them, a breathtaking sight.
First Park, Jixian Pavilion
Jixian Pavilion is located opposite the “Wanjie Liuxiang” stone tablet in the First Park of Hangzhou West Lake. It is one of the Eighteen Scenes of West Lake of the Qing Dynasty. The lotus flowers and Jixian Pavilion form a scene together, and the photographic effect at sunset is superb.
Rear Gushan lotus area
Some people say that among the lotus flowers in West Lake, the most beautiful are those at Rear Gushan. When photographing lotus flowers from the shore, the photos taken all use the expanse of West Lake water as the background, clean and lucid.
The Rear Gushan lotus area is not small either. Apart from the Pinghu Qiuyue lotus area, it ranks with the Beishan Street lotus area. This lotus area is mainly composed of West Lake red lotus.
Broken Bridge lotus area
The story of Xu Xian and Lady White Snake that took place on Broken Bridge is very beautiful, and this stretch of lotus flowers leaning against Broken Bridge has an even more distinctive charm.
The main varieties of this stretch of lotus flowers at Broken Bridge are West Lake red lotus and Xuanwu Lake red lotus. At Broken Bridge in early summer, lotus fragrance, flower shadows and legend fit together perfectly, making people linger and forget to return.