Lotus flowers are now flowering in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province.

Here are some ideal places to admire the flowers.

Hetang vilage

Lotus flowers in Hetang village in Wantian township, Kecheng district, Quzhou. [Photo/qz828.com]

Hetang village in Wantian township, Kecheng district has been planting lotus flowers for hundreds of years. It has more than 150 mu (10 hectares) of lotus ponds and nearly 20 varieties of lotus flowers.

Xishanxia village

A close-up of a lotus flower in Xishanxia village, Lianhua town, Qujiang district, Quzhou. [Photo/qz828.com]

A hundred mu of lotus flowers in Xishanxia village, Lianhua town, Qujiang district is now in its peak viewing period. Most of the flowers are red and white lotus.

Tianchi Lotus Flower Scenic Spot

The lotus flowers in Tianchi Lotus Flower Scenic Spot, Hengshan town, Longyou county, cover an area of more than 10,000 mu. They have a relatively long blooming period, and some varieties can bloom until October.

Qingyang village and Dachen village

A close look at lotus flowers in Jiangshan, Quzhou. [Photo/qz828.com]

There are two well-known places in Jiangshan to admire lotus flowers.

Qingyang village in Shimen town, Jiangshan is home to about 18 mu of lotus flowers. The flowers bloom every June.

There are more than 60 mu of lotus fields in Dachen village. Flowers start to bloom in June and bloom throughout the hottest months of July and August.