As we bid farewell to the gentle embrace of spring, blooming lotus flowers quietly welcome the arrival of summer in Taixing, a county-level city in Taizhou, Jiangsu province. Currently at their early peak, the lotus blossoms provide a stunning visual display that will last until mid to late July.
Pink lotuses bloom through layers of emerald leaves. [Photo/WeChat account: txzhtx]
A fully bloomed pink lotus stands gently beside an unopened bud, with lush green leaves framing this quiet, tender moment of summer. [Photo/WeChat account: txzhtx]
A tender pink lotus bud stands gracefully among the soft green leaves. [Photo/WeChat account: txzhtx]
Endless emerald lotus leaves stretch as far as the eye can see, dotted with pink blooms. [Photo/WeChat account: txzhtx]