The 12th Shanghai Lotus and Waterlily Exhibition kicked off on Monday, 7 July, showcasing more than 500 types of lotus flowers and more than 100 varieties of waterlilies. Five parks across the city are participating to provide nature lovers with a blooming exploration of flowers.
During the event, visitors can enjoy a newly registered variety of lotus in the Shanghai Guyi Garden in Jiading district, the main venue of the exhibition. They can also indulge in the graceful waterlilies while enjoying live music pop-ups and artisan markets at Zhabei Park in Jing'an district, unlocking more fun in the city during scorching days.
Zuibaichi Park in Songjiang district, Huangxing Park in Yangpu district, and the Shanghai Expo Culture Park in Pudong New Area are also part of the festival scheduled to last through mid-August.
Within Shanghai Guyi Garden, over 500 lotus varieties in more than 2,000 pots are displayed. Among them, 10 are making their Shanghai debut. Over 150 waterlily varieties in 320 pots are exhibited, including four night-blooming varieties and eight making their China debut. Visitors can appreciate the new, exceptional varieties of lotus flowers on the main lawn, including the bowl lily and mini waterlilies in the bonsai garden.
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