Millennium Ancient Lotus Garden Scenic Area

Millennium Ancient Lotus Garden Scenic Area

Millennium Ancient Lotus Garden Scenic Area

In the early 20th century, ancient lotus seeds were discovered in the eastern suburbs of Pulandian, causing a sensation in the global botanical community. Scientists from China, Japan, the United States, Russia, and other countries successively conducted research and experiments on the ancient seeds, determining their lifespan to be around a thousand years. Particularly astonishing is that, after cultivation, the ancient lotus seeds are still able to germinate and bloom, truly a remarkable wonder in the plant kingdom.

　In 1962, Mr. Guo Moruo passionately composed a poem praising the ancient lotus seeds: “Ancient lotus seeds from over a thousand years ago, buried beneath the soil of Pulandian. Though other weeds have turned to peat, and the seed coats of the ancient lotuses have hardened, just crack them open slightly, plant them in a pond, and they will still sprout and bloom.”

　The ancient lotus seeds have also been designated by the Liaoning Provincial Government as the province’s only unique tourism product. The infinite vitality of the ancient lotus seeds and Guo Moruo’s widely celebrated poetic tribute have cast a fascinating allure over them, attracting visitors from both China and abroad.

　The soon-to-be-completed Ancient Lotus Park Scenic Area is located 5 kilometers from Nanshan Office at the western exit of Pulandian City, adjacent to Haipi Road, overlooking Pulandian Bay, and just 7 kilometers from the Shenyang-Dalian Expressway. It serves as a strategic gateway into Pulandian from Dalian, offering extremely convenient transportation. Covering an area of 450 acres, with nearly 200 acres of water surface, the Ancient Lotus Park will become an important platform for promoting ancient lotus culture and boosting tourism. It also offers visitors an integrated scenic destination for lotus viewing, fishing, gourmet dining, entertainment, leisure, and vacation.