Lotus flowers in bloom at Shanghai's Huangxing Park

Lotus flowers at Huangxing Park have come into bloom. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghai-yangpu]

Huangxing Park in Shanghai's Yangpu district has entered its most picturesque season, with a sea of emerald leaves carpeting the pond and lotus blossoms gradually unfurling in delicate shades of pink and white.

Rain brings out a different beauty in the lotus pond. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghai-yangpu]

Featuring more than a dozen varieties across a 4,000-square-meter pond, the park is one of Shanghai's few destinations dedicated to large-scale lotus viewing. Several of its rare cultivars have received international awards, offering visitors the opportunity to admire some of the world's most exceptional blooms.

A bee gathers nectar from a lotus flower. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghai-yangpu]

If you go

Flowering period: June to September

Location: No 699 Yingkou Road

Opening hours: 24/7

Transportation: Walk 150 meters from Exit 2 of Huangxing Park Metro Station