Appreciating Lotus Flowers in Yueyang

If one flower represents one season, the lotus flower, would be the one for summer. The lotus has long been seen as Hunan’s provincial flower. When taking a trip to various tourist destinations in Yueyang, you will always see lotus in bloom. The flowers last from June to August, and summer is the prime time for appreciating them. Don’t miss the following place.

Photo of Junshan Wild Lotus World by Yueyang Tourism Development and Foreign Affairs Committee

Junshan Wild Lotus World, Yueyang   

Walking through Junshan Wild Lotus World on Tuanhu Lake, you will find open water teeming with lotuses. It boasts the largest area of wild lotus in Asia, stretching to over 5,000 mu (about 333 hectares). Giving it its name --" Home to Chinese Wild Lotus" by the China Wild Plant Conservation Association in 2009. Boating and harvesting lotus seeds on the lake is a must-do for visitors.

Junshan Wild Lotus World is located at Guangxingzhou Town, Junshan District, Yueyang City.

Translator: Liu Pingbo

Chinese source: Hunan Tourism; Photo from Rednet