Panyu Lotus Hill in Guangzhou, a perfect summer retreat!!



With midsummer arriving, the summer breeze is gentle and everything is flourishing. Come here to enjoy the lotus flowers and cool moments. Lotus Hill is a popular scenic spot that combines natural scenery, historical culture, and religious blessings! Especially during the Lotus Festival in summer, it’s the prime time for flower viewing and photo ops.

Flower viewing spots: Lotus Wonderland, around Lotus Tower, Ancient Quarry
Features: A romantic collection of 1,200 lotus varieties + 600 water lily varieties
Paired with ancient-style settings, perfect for Hanfu photoshoots📷

July is the best time to see the lotuses (with performances in the park)
On July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20
Two daily performances of the live landscape drama at Wonderland Lake Stage (10:30, 14:00)
Two daily flash mob performances of the Lotus Fairy in Lotus Wonderland (11:30, 15:00)

📌 Must-visit spots
1. Guanyin Watching the Sea
A must-see, you have to see it to feel its impact!! Choose incense over work and ambition! So fragrant!
2. Ancient Quarry Ruins
Steep stone walls left from the Western Han Dynasty, resembling “man-made Danxia,” a testament to the diligence and wisdom of the Nanyue ancestors.
3. Lotus Tower (Wenchang Tower)
Students pray here for success in exams and a bright future—knocking here is said to be effective!
4. Egret Nature Reserve
Watch egrets return to their nests at dusk, a great spot for ecological photography.
5. Lotus Zen Temple
You can light incense and pray; the temple’s viewing platform overlooks the Pearl River Estuary.

🏨 Accommodation recommendation
Guangzhou Lotus Hill Yuehai Village Hotel
Location: Inside the scenic area
Feature: Lake view rooms with balconies, some rooms face Lotus Lake directly! The scenery is truly beautiful~

More benefits in July:
1. Half-price tickets for middle and high school exam candidates with admission ticket + ID!
2. Half-price tickets for visitors wearing Hanfu!
3. Second specialty cultural ice cream at half price!

Grab your travel buddy and embark on a healing journey of blessings and flower viewing!

Post by Mia$Simmons80 | Jul 6, 2025

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