Some 0.67 hectares of lotus flowers, which grow on both sides of Doutan Lake, are in full bloom now. [Photo/WeChat account: quzhoutv]

How can one call it a summer without admiring lotus flowers? Here are the best places to admire them in Quzhou.

Doutan Lake in downtown Quzhou

Some 0.67 hectares of lotus flowers, which grow on both sides of Doutan Lake, are in full bloom now. Wandering along the lake on a summer afternoon, visitors can breathe in the faint scent from the lake, wafting on the gentle breeze.