Lotus flowers at Zhongshan Park in Qingdao, Shandong province are in full bloom, with green leaves perfectly complementing the delicate blossoms and emitting fragrances and coolness during the simmering summertime season.

Lotus flowers bloom at Zhongshan Park in Shinan district, Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/Guanhai News]

After a recent rain, a lotus flower gleams at Zhongshan Park in Qingdao. [Photo/Guanhai News]

A water bird rests on the lotus leaves at Zhongshan Park in Qingdao. [Photo/Guanhai News]

A sparrow perches under a lotus leaf. [Photo/Guanhai News]

A water bird trots across lotus leaves in search for food on Small West Lake at Zhongshan Park. [Photo/Guanhai News]

Lotus flowers are native to China and have been cultivated in the country for more than 3,000 years. [Photo/Guanhai News]