Lotus Flower

Introduction

There are over 1600 parks and gardens under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) across Hong Kong. Featuring green canopies and seasonal blooms all year round, such parks and gardens draw crowds of flower viewers taking pictures during flowering seasons. Among an array of flowering plants, some species are in particular popular with visitors. To facilitate members of the public to appreciate flowers in a timely manner, we will make available on this website the information on those beloved species, including Red Leaves, Purple Tabebuia, Cherry Blossoms, Yellow Pui, Camel's Foot Tree, Rhododendron, Lotus Flower, Queen Crape Myrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree.

Scientific Name : Nelumbo nucifera

It is an aquatic herbal plant in the family Nelumbonaceae native to tropical areas in Asia. Grown in mud but never stained, it has been acclaimed as the nobleman in the floral kingdom, and widely admired and glorified for purity and elegance by Chinese poets and writers for generations. Commonly known as “Furong” or “Handan” in ancient times, it bears single or double-flowered flowers normally in pink and white colours, with its flowering period from May to July in Hong Kong.

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Fanling Hong Lok Park

Shing Mun Valley Park

Tsing Yi Park

Hong Kong Park

Fanling Hong Lok Park

Getting Here

Designed with the theme of Jiangnan riverside villages, Fanling Hong Lok Park is lavishly planted with trees as the means of division of open spaces. In the centre of the Park lies a large ornamental lake of an area of about 80m2, planted with flourishing lotus flowers in water. Such a lotus pond and the Chinese pavilions are a perfect match to one another, promising a touch of Chinese natural glamour to the Park. During hot summer months, refreshingly charming lotus flowers bloom in the rippling water of the pond, winning the heart and mind of flower lovers.

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12.06.2025

Shing Mun Valley Park

Getting Here

Shing Mun Valley Park is a highly popular spot for viewing lotus flowers. Covering an area of 340m2, the lotus pond in South Garden is a must-visit for those wishing to enjoy the glamorous blooms of lotus flowers. When in full bloom, the splendid lotus flowers will draw crowds of photography lovers for photo taking.

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12.06.2025

Tsing Yi Park

Getting Here

The “Ornamental Lake” located in the centre of the Tsing Yi Park creates a charming scenery. There is a lotus pond of about 80 square metres in the Lake near the Waterfall. The refreshingly attractive flowers bloom are incredibly beautiful during the hot summer, thereby attracting visitors to take photos.

Latest news:

12.06.2025

Hong Kong Park

Getting Here

Taking a stroll in Hong Kong Park, a large park on Hong Kong Island, one will enjoy a magnificent view of an ornamental lake, a waterfall and a lotus pond. Occupying an area of about 110m2, the latter is renowned for vibrant blooms of lotus flowers during hot summer months, exuding a strong fragrance and creating a poetic ambience around the pond.