Hongshi Park, the largest open green space in Laiwu district, Jinan, capital city of East China's Shandong province, is experiencing a surge in visitors as its signature summer lotus display reaches peak bloom.

Dense carpets of emerald leaves cover the lake, while pink blossoms reveal themselves. [Photo/Dazhong News]

Weeping willows sway by the water, their reflections mirrored below. [Photo/Dazhong News]

A lotus flower blooms in the pond at Jinan's Hongshi Park, its petals open above the water among broad green leaves. [Photo/Dazhong News]