Blooming lotus flowers in Pingyuanchi village. [Photo/WeChat account: wxntfb]

Three tourist attractions in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, were recently recognized as popular scenic spots by provincial authorities.

Pingyuanchi village was listed for its beautiful scenery and prosperous tourism industry.

The village boasts a long history of growing lotus, and has in recent years built 73.3 hectares of lotus ponds which have 106 species of lotus flowers. The village also has a variety of tourist attractions, including chrysanthemum flower fields, aquaculture zones, and fruit picking areas.

The Golden Beach scenic spot in Yuantuojiao resort. [Photo/WeChat account: wxntfb]

Located in the east of the Yuantuojiao resort, the Golden Beach scenic spot has lush greenery and a vast wetland that spans more than 180 hectares.

The beach is also a haven for water birds as hundreds of thousands of them flock here during the seasonal migrations.

During summer, the scenic spot usually hosts a slew of activities such as food festivals, hot air balloon rides and kite-flying events to entertain visitors.

The Nantong Blue Calico Museum was established in 1996 by Wu Yuanxin, an inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage item blue calico in Nantong. The museum houses more than 30,000 pieces of blue calico remains and photos from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911).