Beihai Park boasts a long history of lotus planting, and its lotus lake covers an area of about 8,000 square meters. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of fish swimming among lotus leaves and ducks paddling through the clear blue waters while admiring the reflection of the White Dagoba in the lotus blossoms, making Beihai Park a popular summer destination for lotus viewing. At the end of June, the Space lotus and Baiyangdian red lotus in the lotus lake will be in full bloom. The park offers 11 docks with different types of boats to meet the diverse needs of visitors.

The Space lotus and red lotus near the South Gate of Beihai Park are about to reach their peak blooming period. Beihai Park has a rich history of lotus cultivation, dating back to the Jin Dynasty's "White Lotus Pond" and further developed during the Qing Dynasty's "Imperial Garden Lotus Fragrance (Yuyuan Hexiang in Chinese)". It reached its peak in the present-day "Lotus Scent Spreading Far and Wide (Hexiang Yiyuan in Chinese)". The beautiful scenery of the lotus flowers reflecting in the White Pagoda has long been an important part of Beihai culture and a cherished memory for Beijing locals.

The lotus lake is the best place to view the lotus flowers in Beihai Park. Recreating the beauty of "lotus flowers reflecting in the White Pagoda", visitors can paddle through the sea of flowers in a leisurely boat ride, enjoying the refreshing fragrance. Additionally, don't miss the highly-anticipated annual lotus flower show at Kuaixue Hall, where you can appreciate the unique charm of the boutique lotuses on display.

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Translator: TANG Yingqi