Lotus flowers in full bloom cover an area of 1,333 hectares in Puzhehei, Yunnan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Lotus flowers in full bloom cover an area of 1,333 hectares in Puzhehei, Yunnan province. [Photo by Yu Riming/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Sunset glows over a lotus pond in Puzhehei, Yunnan province. [Photo by Su Zizhu/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Lotus flowers in full bloom cover an area of 1,333 hectares in Puzhehei, Yunnan province. [Photo by Xu Dingzhong/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Lotus flowers in full bloom cover an area of 1,333 hectares in Puzhehei, Yunnan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]