When the summer heat strikes China, the lotus flower welcomes the best season to bloom. In Lu'an City of Anhui Province, east China, the pond in Jiuduntang Park is filled with lotus flowers, attracting wild birds to visit, forage and rest.
(Cover image: A resting kingfisher. /VCG Photo)
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