Photo taken on July 2, 2018 shows a lotus flower in Hongshizhai scenic spot in Yinan County of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken on July 2, 2018 shows lotus flowers in Hongshizhai scenic spot in Yinan County of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province.

A bee flies amid lotus flowers in Tuanpiaozhuang Township of Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province, July 1, 2018.

A bird perches on a lotus bud in Siping Village of Longshan County, central China's Hunan Province, July 1, 2018.

Aerial photo taken on July 2, 2018 shows a lotus pond in Lianhua Township of Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.

Aerial photo taken on July 1, 2018 shows a lotus pond in Tuanpiaozhuang Township of Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province.