As summer is coming, lotus flowers have begun blooming in Jiading district, Shanghai. Here are some recommended places for visitors to admire the white and pink lotus blossoms.
Lotus Base in Jiading New City (嘉定新城荷花基地)
Lotus Base in Jiading New City has 1,500 different strains with more than 20 species of lotus. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn] |
The base is home to 1,500 different strains with more than 20 species of lotus, which are used for scientific research and demonstration. It also has different kinds of aquatic plants, offering visitors the pleasure of enjoying the area's original ecology.
Address: Near the crossing of Linze Rd and Wenquan Rd
Ticket price: Free
Opening hours: 8 am-4:30 pm