Summer awakens in Anxi Town as thousands of lotus blossoms unfurl across endless emerald ponds, their delicate pink petals glowing like nature's own lanterns. This breathtaking spectacle kicks off Chengdu's 7th Lotus Festival—where nature, culture and innovation intertwine.  

Visitors glide through living paintings in wooden boats, surrounded by floral clusters that perfume the air with their honeyed fragrance.  

The celebration turns culinary with Anxi's famed "Whole Lotus Banquet"—12 creative dishes showcasing every part of the magical plant. Imagine: lotus tea-infused delicacies, tofu steamed in fragrant leaves, each plate a masterpiece of flavor and artistry.  

As twilight falls, the ponds transform into a dreamscape of floating lanterns, their warm glow dancing across the water's surface. More than just a festival, this is Anxi's blooming success story —where rural charm and cultural heritage flourish side by side.