The Guyi Garden hosts an annual lotus and water lily show. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn] |
The annual lotus and water lily show is held at the Guyi Garden, Jiading district, Shanghai, from July 2 to August 2.
The exhibition ponds, with a total area of 7,000 sq meters, and more than 3,000 jars in the garden will display over 500 varieties of water lily and lotus. When the flowers burst into full bloom, the garden attracts thousands of visitors.
The Garden also holds a bonsai exhibition. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn] |
Lotus is one of the most favored flowers in Chinese culture for hundreds of years. Unscathed by impurities, lotus symbolizes purity of the heart and mind as well as honor and tranquility.
Apart from the flower show, the one-month event also includes a bonsai exhibition, a poll, and photo and composition contests on the theme of the flower.