Lotus blooming in sumertime across China

June 21 is the summer solstice, which was the tenth of the twenty-four solar terms. In ancient times, it was also called the "Summer Festival" or the "Summer Solstice Festival". Lotus blooms in sumertime, attracting a large number of tourists to come and enjoy.

Photo taken on June 21, 2021 shows a tourist playing The picture shows a tourist visiting the 100-mu lotus pond in Qishan Village, Longtou Town, Liucheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Liao Guangfu/Guangming Picture)

Aerial photo taken on June 21, 2021 shows people appreciating lotus blossoms in an ancient village of Lijiaxiang Town, Changxing County, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Tan Yunfeng/Guangming Picture)

People come and visit the 100-mu lotus pond in Madahu National Wetland Park, Boxing County, Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province. (Chen Bin/Guangming Picture)

Lotus flowers are seen at Longhu Park, Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, June 21, 2021. (Hao Qunying/Guangming Picture)

Visitors take photos of the lotus flowers in Taoxin Town, Wantu District, Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, where over 10,000 mu of lotus is blooming, June 21, 2021. (Wang Yushi/Guangming Picture)

Tourists take selfies among the lotus blossoms at a lotus pond in People's Park, Bo'ai County, Jiaozuo City, central China's Henan Province. (Cheng Quan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 21, 2021 shows the beautiful scenery of a lotus plantation in Shangtian Village, Chengjiang Town, Taihe County, Ji'an City, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Deng Heping/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on June 20, 2021 shows lotus flowers blooming in the Taiji Lake New District of Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province. (Xue Lesheng/Guangming Picture)