With a thousand acres of lotus ponds as the scroll and poetic inspiration as the ink, the 30th Lotus Festival at Yuanmingyuan awaits your visit from June 28th to August 31st!

The theme of this year's Lotus Festival is "Returning to the Heart of the Lotus (心归荷处)," inviting you to embark on a journey through the natural beauty and cultural significance of lotus flowers, transcending time and space.Lotus Flower Viewing Area

During the Qing Dynasty, Yuanmingyuan was where Emperor Qianlong served meals to the Empress Dowager and enjoyed viewing lotus flowers every summer. Today, the entire garden is filled with lotus flowers, showcasing over 200 colorful varieties for a visual feast of lotus flowers.

01 Lotus Variety Base

The Lotus Variety Base is located in the Duojia Ruyun Scenic Area, established in 2007. It is a research base for lotus flowers that integrates scientific research, production, and viewing, as well as a seed resource nursery.

02 Water Lotus Viewing Area

The Changchun Garden water lotus viewing area has two water tour routes surrounding the small island of Haiyue Kaijin.

03 Other Lotus Viewing Areas

Lotus viewing areas such as Lianxi Lechu, Quyuan Fenghe, and Qianyuan.

Water Lily Viewing Area

The Jianbi Pavilion, Fenglin Island, Fenghe Tower, and Fanghe in Yuanmingyuan are planted with water lilies, along with thousands of lotus flowers, reeds, and the green weeping willows on the banks, creating a charming water garden that is refreshing and delightful.