Lotus Grand View Garden

Lotus Grand View Garden

The Baiyangdian Lotus Grand View Garden is situated in the lotus pond described by Sun Li, covering an area of over 2,000 acres. It includes six zones, twelve gardens, thirty-six scenic spots, seventy-two connecting bridges, 666 varieties of renowned lotuses from China and abroad, along with 366 species of various aquatic plants. It is currently the largest ecological attraction in China in terms of the area and number of lotus and aquatic plant varieties cultivated. It has been designated as the “Hebei Province Famous, Special and High-quality Lotus Breeding Demonstration Base” and the “Provincial Wetland Nature Reserve Wildlife Breeding Demonstration Base.” In 2003, it successfully hosted the 17th National Lotus Exhibition.

The highlight of visiting the Grand View Garden is admiring the lotuses. Among the 156 precious and rare varieties, you can find the American yellow lotus, Japan’s Ohga lotus, and the China-US hybrid Friendship Peony lotus. The South American Victoria water lily is particularly unique, capable of supporting several pounds in weight, and is hailed as the king of lotuses. The location of the Lotus Grand View Garden is called the Lotus Pond. For thousands of years, the lotuses here have captivated countless poets and scholars, enchanted dignitaries and nobility, delighted men and women, and fascinated generations of emperors and concubines.

The Baiyangdian Lotus Grand View Garden is a comprehensive ecological attraction integrating tourism, leisure vacations, conferences and education, outdoor training, and water sports. It features a folk village dining and accommodation area with standard rooms and a VIP building, capable of hosting 400 guests simultaneously. There is also the Wild Fish Fragrance Restaurant, which can accommodate 1,000 diners at once, along with 400-person and 60-person meeting rooms, the Lotus Garden Club entertainment hall, and other supporting facilities. Activities such as fishing on the water, water fights, catching fish and crabs, outdoor training, jet skiing, as well as releasing lotus lanterns and holding bonfire parties are also available.

The Folk Village is outwardly simple and elegant, yet luxuriously furnished inside. This grand manor-style guesthouse offers suites, triple rooms, standard double rooms, and single rooms. The 108 guest rooms are divided among six traditional quadrangle courtyards. Facilities include the Lotus Garden Club, meeting rooms, and 24-hour shops. In front of the gate is a protective moat around the village, while within the courtyard, scenic pools and dry streams flow gently, complemented by lotuses, water lilies, and swimming fish. The manor is enclosed by wooden and bamboo fences, through which visitors can enjoy views of the pond, reed marshes, and lotuses. The couplet at the entrance of the Folk Village, “Inlaid between the blue sky and water, embedded among red lotuses and green reeds,” aptly describes the setting.

Visiting Baiyangdian to admire the lotuses is truly a delightful experience. The Ming Dynasty poet Lu Shanjì once wrote, “Returning from Baiyang in May after viewing the blossoms, the fragrance of the lotuses drifts into my dreams.” The joy of the day is not yet over, and the scent of the lotuses lingers into the night — a true reflection of the experience. May the lotuses of the Lotus Grand View Garden inspire a sense of wonder in all our visitors.