Lotus flowers in full bloom in Qionghai

Lotus flowers in Qionghai's Longshouyang Agricultural Park are in full bloom. [Photo/cfp.cn]

Major Heat (Chinese: 大暑), the 12th solar term of the year started on July 22, which means that most parts of China are about to experience their hottest periods of the year. Lotus flowers in Qionghai's Longshouyang Agricultural Park are currently in full bloom.

A lotus flower blooms among lily pads in a pond at Longshouyang Agricultural Park in Qionghai. [Photo/cfp.cn]