TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Lotus plants around a produce market in Shanglin Village in New Taipei’s Shuangxi District have begun to bloom, attracting many visitors to see the elegant flowers.
New Taipei’s Tourism and Travel Department said in a press release on Monday (June 13) that the lotus plants in the ponds around the market on both sides of the Keelung-Fulong Highway (Provincial Highway 2C) bloom from June to September every year. Enjoying the lotus flowers in Shuangxi has become a popular summer activity for many people in the Greater Taipei area, according to the department.
The bloom in Shanglin Village’s lotus fields has reached 40%, and now is a good time to admire the flowers, according to the department.
In addition, the Shuangxi District Office will hold a concert at the Shanglin Village lotus field featuring performances of musical ensembles from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 9, the department said.
(New Taipei Tourism and Travel Department photo)
