Summer has filled Taicang in Suzhou city, East China's Jiangsu province with scorching heat. Lotus flowers at the Zilian Garden, Nanyuan Garden and Tianjing Lake are in full bloom, with green lotus leaves perfectly complementing the vivid pink blossoms and bringing some fragrance and coolness to the simmering season.

Lotus flowers at the Zilian Garden in Taicang, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province are in full bloom, with green lotus leaves perfectly complementing the vivid pink blossoms and bringing some fragrance and coolness to the simmering season. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Lotus flowers at the Nanyuan Garden in Taicang, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province are in full bloom, with green lotus leaves complementing the vivid pink blossoms, bringing some fragrance and coolness to the simmering season. [Photo/WeChat ID: TaicangTourism]

Lotus flowers at the Nanyuan Garden in Taicang, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province are in full bloom, with green lotus leaves complementing the vivid pink blossoms, bringing some fragrance and coolness to the simmering season. [Photo/WeChat ID: TaicangTourism]

Lotus flowers at Tianjing Lake in Taicang, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province are in full bloom, with green lotus leaves perfectly complementing the vivid pink blossoms and bringing some fragrance and coolness to the simmering season. [Photo/WeChat ID: TaicangTourism]