As summer arrives, the highly anticipated Lotus Culture Festival and the Sunflower Exhibition of Beijing are upon us. Don't miss your chance to encounter these vibrant blooms!

On June 24, the 28th Lotus Culture Festival kicked off as scheduled at Beihai Park. Spanning an expansive 8,000 square meters, the festival invites visitors to cruise through a sea of lotus flowers aboard antique-style pleasure boats. The exhibition of the festival will run until July 21.

Lotus flowers at Beihai Park 

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Lotus flowers at Beihai Park 

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Exhibition of Beihai Park's Lotus Culture Festival 

[Photo via Beijing Daily]

The Sunflower Exhibition of the 13th Blossom Appreciation Season of the Olympic Forest Park will take place from June 27 to July 28. Located in Huatianyequ (花田野趣) Scenic Area in the northern area of the Olympic Forest Park, the exhibition showcases over 20 varieties of rare sunflowers for visitors to enjoy.

A girl takes a photo at the Olympic Forest Park 

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Visitors in the sunflowers sea at the Olympic Forest Park 

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In addition, expansive areas of lotus flowers can be found blooming at various locations including Yuanmingyuan Park, the Summer Palace, the Grand View Garden, and the wetland in the southern area of the Olympic Forest Park. Visitors can enjoy the views by the water and take some photos.

Lotus flowers at the Grand View Garden 

[Photo via the official website of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality]

Lotus flowers at the Summer Palace 

[Photo via the official website of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality]

Lotus flowers at Yuanmingyuan Park 

[Photo via the official website of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality]

Sources: Beijing Daily, the official WeChat account of the Olympic Forest Park