What are the best places to see lotus flowers in Beijing?

June-August every year is the best season to watch the lotus, which has become a beautiful landscape in summer. So what are the good places to see lotus flowers in Beijing? The following are some popular places recommended by Bian Xiao to travel to the Netherlands.

1, Summer Palace

Ornamental variety: Baiyangdian Honglian

Flowering period: mid to late July.

The lotus in Kunming Lake has been growing along the West Lake (formerly known as Kunming Lake) since the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. It once enjoyed the reputation of "lotus falling rain" and was known as one of the "Ten Scenes of West Lake". Now it has become the main aquatic plant landscape of the Summer Palace, attracting a large number of tourists to the Summer Palace to watch lotus flowers every year.

Sightseeing places: Zaoshitang Lake, Yanxi Dike and Xiequ Garden.

2. Beihai Park

Ornamental varieties: space lotus, red lotus

Flowering: mid-July

The lotus cultivation in Beihai Park has a long history, starting from Bailiantan in the Jin Dynasty, developing into the lotus fragrance of the royal gardens in the Qing Dynasty and thriving in today's lotus fragrance. The beautiful scenery of the White Lotus Pagoda has long been an important part of Beihai culture, and it is also a beautiful memory in the hearts of Beijingers.

Viewing place: it is estimated to be near the south gate.

3. Taoranting Park

Ornamental varieties: Baiyangdian red lotus, Baiyangdian white lotus and miscellaneous brocade.

Flowering period: mid to early July.

Lotus in Taoranting Park is expected to enter its full bloom in July. When the lotus is in full bloom, the green lotus leaves and graceful lotus flowers fluctuate from time to time, as if playing notes against the background of ancient buildings. Sitting on the shore, the mood is quiet, the breeze is Xu Lai, and I feel relaxed and happy.

Viewing place: East of East Lake, Southwest of West Lake, Northwest of Central Island, North Gate of Huaxia Pavilion.

4. Zizhuyuan Park

Ornamental varieties: Baiyangdian red lotus, friendship peony lotus, dancing princess, etc.

Flowering: July-August

You can not only watch the lotus flowers and take photos at close range on the hydrophilic platform in the park, but also go boating in the lake in the hot summer, or watch the lotus flowers, or enjoy the Yuanyang swimming in the water, or immerse yourself in it and indulge in the fun of photography.

Viewing places: Nanhu Lake, Beihu Lake and Junshiyuan Scenic Area north of Changhe River.

5. yuyuantan park

Ornamental varieties: northern red lotus, Wufeilian, big purple jade.

Flowering: July-August

Lotus flowers located in Sakura Garden Lake in the northwest of the park mainly include northern red lotus, dancing princess lotus and big purple jade. The princess lotus dance period is earlier, with white and pink, fresh and elegant. Among them, the flower head of the big dance princess is slightly curved, like a woman's dance sleeve; The dancing princess is straight, beautiful and lovely. Red-violet is the largest variety and the strongest. The whole lotus pond is full of pink flowers. Daziyu is a double-late flowering variety, pink in number, and its uniqueness can be seen by slow observation.

Viewing place: Sakura Garden Lake in the northwest of the park.

National Botanic Gardens

1. (South Park)

Ornamental varieties: red lips, ancient lotus in Taizhou wharf and ancient lotus in Zhongnanhai.

Flowering period: from mid-June to early August.

Sightseeing places: West Gate Ancient Lotus Pond, Nanyuan, Water Plant Vines.

2. North Park

Ornamental varieties: lotus, water lily

Flowering: July to early August.

Sightseeing places: Chengjing Lake (South Lake) and Chengming Lake (North Lake)

Here is calm, the mountains contain platforms, the levels are quiet, the pink lotus flowers are graceful, the green lotus leaves are layered, and the melodious cicadas are endless. The gentle breeze will slowly make summer glow and make people feel relaxed and refreshing. Clear lotus rhyme, clear lake reflects the continuous peaks, colorful water lilies stand in the lake, the trees on the shore are lush, and the crisp insects and birds are singing one after another. An ecological picture of full of green is full of mountains and plains, which vividly shows the infinite charm of nature.

7. Xiangshan Park

Ornamental variety: water lily

Flowering: Flowering one after another, which is expected to last until mid-August.

In the hot summer, Xiangshan Park is a good place to cool off with its rippling blue waves, shady trees and unique small environment. In Cuijing Lake, Yanjing Lake and Zhiyuan Zhai, you can enjoy thousands of petals stretching. Facing the water lily blooming like jade, you can enjoy the mountain breeze slowly, and a kind of summer beauty comes to your mind.

Recommended position

The Peony Pavilion Lake in Beijing Zoo is located around the ancient Peony Pavilion. When the lotus is in full bloom, various colors are intertwined, matching corridors and rockeries to form a landscape. The lotus pond on the east side of Guanlou is also one of the best places to enjoy lotus in the garden. Planting Heilongjiang Honglian, Dasajin, Colorado and other varieties, with different shapes, different colors and blooming flowers.

Recommended location: around Peony Pavilion, east of Changguan Building.

8. Beijing Zoo

Ornamental varieties: lotus, water lily

Flowering: water lily from June to July; Lotus from mid-late July to August

Small pieces of water lilies are planted on both sides of the rain bridge, and the green leaves are bright and shiny. The flowers inside are small and exquisite, floating on the water waves together, forming a beautiful summer scene with the wicker stone bridge on the shore, opening the flower season of the lotus pond.

Recommended location: southwest corner of the park

9. Zhongshan Park

Ornamental variety: water lily

Flowering: July-August

"Lotus" is now the summer of 2008. A blue and white porcelain jar will be placed at the south gate of the park to hold potted water lilies, creating a unique atmosphere for enjoying lotus in summer.

Recommended location: south gate of the park