The hot June needs the fragrance of flowers. Without a doubt, the most delightful are lotus flowers! Based on the growth of lotus flowers and future weather conditions, we offer you a lotus viewing guide.
Yuanmingyuan
Beginning of flowering: June 12
Full bloom: Around June 20
Olympic Forest Park
Beginning of flowering: Around June 13
Full bloom: Late June
Summer Palace
Beginning of flowering: Around June 18
Full bloom: Early July
Shichahai
Beginning of flowering: June 12
Full bloom: Around June 18
Zizhuyuan Park
Beginning of flowering: June 11
Full bloom: Around June 22
Beihai Park
Beginning of flowering: Around June 15
Full bloom: Around June 25
Lotus Pond Park
Beginning of flowering: Around June 12
Full bloom: Around June 20
Taoranting Park
Beginning of flowering: June 11
Full bloom: Around June 18
Note: The forecast is for lotus flowers planted in ponds. Please pay attention to the latest forecast of Weather Beijing as the opening time and flowering period of lotus are greatly affected by weather changes.
According to research, the temperature has a significant impact on the lotus bloom since April. From April to May this year, the average temperature in the city was about 1℃ higher than last year. However, since June 1, the temperature has been significantly low and the sunshine is weak, slowing the flowering process. The overall start of flowering was 1-3 days earlier than last year. However, due to the special management of the waters in some parks, the lotus blossoms will be slightly late. As of June 13, there are lotus flowers blooming sporadically in some shallow ponds of urban parks.
Great time to enjoy lotus
Morning lotus viewing:
The lotus flowers usually bloom for three days. The flowers bloom in the morning, then the petals gather in the afternoon and continue to bloom the next morning. The lotus flowers are most beautiful in the early morning.
After the rain:
After the rain, lotus flowers are beautiful and clear. The water droplets add a fresh flavor.
Great places to enjoy lotus
①Zizhuyuan Park
Scattered lotus blossoms can be seen in the lotus ponds in Zizhuyuan Park.
②Yuyuan Lake Park
The best place to enjoy lotus is "Wanping Hexiang" in the southwest corner of West Lake, where you can see all kinds of lotus flowers up close.
③Beihai Park
The perfect combination of lotus and royal garden is a "golden name card" of Beihai culture.
④ Yuanmingyuan
It has the largest lotus viewing area in the city. The annual lotus festival has become one of the festivals with the largest scale and most varieties of lotus flowers at home and abroad.
⑤ Summer Palace
The lotus in Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace was once one of the famous "Ten Views of West Lake in Yanjing".
Source: Beijing Meteorological Service Center
Translator: LIU Yu
Reviewer: WU Jiayi
