The Jinan Lotus Art Festival was launched on July 1 and will run until Aug 20. Covering about 6.67 hectares on Daming Lake, over 20 locations of lotus flowers, such as the red lotus and the double petal lotus, are blooming, attracting many visitors.

A photo taken on June 30 shows two blooming lotus flowers standing on the sparkling Daming Lake in Jinan. [Photo/Dazhong News]

A close-up look at a blooming lotus on Daming Lake in Jinan. [Photo/Dazhong News]

A lotus bud, waiting to bloom, forms a lovely contrast with the green lotus leaves as background.