Summer Lotus in Beijing
In the summer season, when people visit to the Beihai Park in the early morning , as into the south gate, you will see the green lotus on the face of the limpid lake. In the great circle of lotus leaf surface, the crystal clear water rolling forward. And pieces of pink, snow white flowers arch, delicate fragrance exudes lightly. It is refreshing, makes you forget your way home. During the summer months, Beijing has a lot of water parks are in full bloom lotus, some painting, some photography, some people pointed to judge … … a lot of visitors become a part of the beautiful summer scenery of capital.
Beijing has a long history of cultivation of lotus, in the liao and jin dynasties, the Guang An Men Wai Lotus pond is full of lotus, particularly enchanting.The capital of Jin dynasty is on the selection of the department of Lotus pond.After the Yuan Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty have chosen the water system of Shicha Lake to build the capital, the best place to enjoy lotus is Shicha Lake, according to “age in mind of old Beijing,” it reads: “Flowers, the best scenery is in the north shore of Shicha Lake.Old Beijing has “enjoy lotus in summer” habits. In the hot summer, many people go to enjoy lotus at the natural lakes such as Shicha Lake, Lotus pond, Gold fish pond. North Sea at the Royal Garden, the Summer Palace, the lotus and the Forbidden City Imperial Garden in the water lily pond, etc., it is for Royal to enjoy in old dynasty.
With regard to the origin of lotus, with the exception of China, India is one of origin. And India’s national flower is lotus. Due to the hot temperatures in India, after the disappearance of the hot,cool temperature is the most well-being. Therefore, the water lotus stands for the distinguished thing. And in the Buddhist scriptures, the pure lotus will be likened to the saints beyond pollution . Therefore, for the Buddhist saint lotus flowers. And generally to the Buddha sitting on lotus pedestal.
Beijing now has many places to enjoy lotus, the well-known as Beihai Park,Shicha Lake,TaoRanting park, Longtan Lake, Zizhuyuan park, the Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan are good Department.
If you want to enjoy lotus in Beijing, I’d like to guide for you.
