Meet Fujian: The lotus is different in the sun

The lotus base in Gulong Village is in full bloom and picturesque. Photo by Huang Qiuping

Chinanews.com, Yongding, Fujian, July 29th (Huang Qiuping) “The lotus leaves are infinitely green in the sky, and the lotus flowers are different in the sun.” Summer is the season of blooming lotus flowers. Lotus, shooting lotus and appreciating lotus have become a habit for local people in Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province to spend the summer.

In the forest village of Fujian Province and Gulong Village, Chendong Township, Yongding District, a beautiful leisure village in Fujian Province, in the lotus base of more than 30 acres, the lotus flowers covered the water surface and the fragrance of lotus was overflowing. Looking around, the blue waves are slightly rippling, and the green lotus leaves bring a coolness to the hot summer, and also add a touch of bright color and a bit of poetry.

Slim lotus. Photo by Huang Qiuping

“The lotus is one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in my country. It is colorful, fragrant, and is not stained by the mud. I like it very much. Against the background, it forms a beautiful picture of the countryside, and the coziness of the countryside makes people let go of their troubles and is very comfortable.” said tourist Ms. Shen.

The lotus leaf fields are densely packed and green. Among the green leaves, a lot of lotus flowers stand slim, some are budding, shy and eager to talk; A gust of breeze blew, and the lotus pond was microwaved, and the lotus leaves swayed gently with the lotus flowers, and the lotus leaves in the pond were rolling with green waves. The tourists were deeply attracted by the scene in front of them and stopped for a long time.

Tourists take pictures and punch cards by the lotus pond. Photo by Huang Qiuping

“Gulong Village is now well built, lotus flowers are in full bloom, and the farmhouse is also doing well. We often invite friends, relatives and friends to enjoy the flowers in Gulong Village.” Zhang, a tourist who also came to check in and play. The lady said happily.

In recent years, relying on the good ecological environment, Gulong Village has firmly established a new development concept, focusing on the construction of beautiful villages and the improvement of the living environment, scientifically developing ecological tourism agriculture, and planting lotus flowers in a concentrated manner. , Yangmei, pear and other ornamental ecological crops, actively guide local farmers to vigorously develop new models of “tourism + agriculture” such as lotus flower viewing and lotus pond fish farming, promote the integrated development of agriculture and tourism, and provide tourists with flower viewing, picking, dining, Fishing and other tourism services.

Tourists take pictures and punch cards by the lotus pond. Photo by Huang Qiuping

The person in charge of the village said that the concentrated contiguous planting of ecological plants not only dresses up the countryside, attracts tourists to come to enjoy flowers for leisure, pick and play, but also guide farmers to develop homestays and sell local bayberry, lotus pods, Ganoderma lucidum and other high-quality characteristic agricultural products combine lotus with rural tourism and rural revitalization, driving villagers to increase production and income, and boosting rural revitalization. (End)

[Editor: Li Yan]