When do lotus flowers bloom in Shenyang? Introduction to the flowering period
When it comes to lotus flowers, besides the beautiful ones by the shores of Daming Lake, those in Shenyang are no less impressive, and they are planted over a wide area. So, when do lotus flowers bloom in Shenyang?
1. When do lotus flowers bloom in Shenyang?
The blooming period of lotus flowers in Shenyang is usually between July and August each year. There are many places in Shenyang where lotus flowers are grown, such as Beiling Park, Zhenzhu Lake, Wolong Lake, Lingshan Lake, Xianzi Lake and others. Among them, Xianzi Lake has nearly 10,000 mu of lotus flowers.
2. Introduction to the five best places to view lotus flowers in Shenyang
1. Beiling Park
The lotus pond in Beiling Park is in the north of Shenyang and is a fairly representative spot; by mid-July you can already view the lotus flowers, with layered blooms resting on emerald-green lotus leaves, very eye-catching. The lotus pond is divided into two sections: one is 4000 sq m, where the flowers bloom relatively abundantly; the other is 6000 sq m.
Address: Huxin Island, Beiling Park, 12 Taishan Road, Huanggu District
2. Zhenzhu Lake
The lake surface is 22,000 mu, and lotus flowers cover more than 8,000 mu of the water. Walking into Zhenzhu Lake, thousands of mu of lotus flowers and water chestnuts and lotus roots give off fragrance, tens of thousands of mu of cattails stretch out in a vast blur, and more than a hundred kinds of birds play among them; the scenery is beautiful and delightful. The scenic area includes many views such as the Cuiyin White Causeway over-water boardwalk, the Pingxiang Pan Ferry Dock, the Quhe Fragrance Bridge, and the Jingshui Moon Bay, just like Shenyang's “Xixi Wetland&rdquo.
Route: Depart from downtown Shenyang and take Shenxin Road → Kaifa Avenue → head south 35 kilometers to the Yangshigang Town junction in Liaozhong County and exit → travel 6 kilometers to enter Yangshigang Town → follow the road signs toward Zhenzhu Lake
3. Wolong Lake
The lotus planting area at Wolong Lake reaches 100,000 sq m, divided into two kinds: water lilies and lotus flowers. The water lilies are distributed in the lake at the Binhu Culture Square of Wolong Lake; seen from afar, water lilies of various colors sway in the wind; seen up close, koi swim through the lake. Visitors can lean on the pavilions and terraces and take in the entire delightful scene, and can also take a tour boat.
Address: Wolong Lake in Kangping County is located 1 kilometer west of Kangping County seat, northwest of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province; the lotus flowers are mainly distributed in the southeastern part of Wolong Lake
4. Lingshan Lake
Lingshan Lake is the “ancestral source of Daliao lotus flowers&rdquo. In the lake there are lotus shallows, reed marshes, lotus seed-pod islands and wetlands, with more than 3,000 mu of lotus flowers in the lake, more than 20 varieties, and a quantity of more than 200,000 plants, mainly in pink and rosy pink, dotted with white, yellow and other flower colors.
Route: Exit at the Faku exit of the Shenkang Expressway → Baihe Bridge → Longshan Bridge → Lingshan Lake
5. Xianzi Lake
Known as the “West Lake of Shenyang&rdquo, it has 4000 mu of century-old wild lotus flowers and is praised as the “hometown of Chinese lotus flowers&rdquo. The lake water is clear and emerald green, the lotus flowers send out waves of fragrance, and you can also see fish swimming and hear birds singing.
Route: Shenyang City Shenxin Road → National Highway 102 → turn left at the intersection of Damin Town, Xinmin → Provincial Highway 107 → turn left at the Qiandangbao intersection → Xianzi Lake
Shenyang has many places to view lotus flowers; in July-August when the lotus flowers are in full bloom, everyone can get together with three or five friends to go and enjoy them.