The 10th Lotus Festival of Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, kicked off on July 20, inviting locals and tourists to embark on a refreshing lotus-themed journey this summer.

This year's festival, which will last until Aug 31, caters to a wide range of interests, offering leisure and summer retreats, enriching cultural experiences, and fun family-friendly activities.

A traditional Chinese style parade adds fun to the lotus festival. [Photo/WeChat account: nxtour]

The scenic area will regularly carry out traditional Chinese-style themed parades, while the area's lotus pond boardwalk has set up a spot where visitors can make wishes.

It has also launched entertaining interactive experiences such as a lotus seed peeling competition, lotus canopy bookmark making, and touhu (pitch-pot).

Girls showcase lotus-themed delicacies. [Photo/WeChat account: nxtour]

Making the most of its wetland water systems, this year's festival has upgraded its bamboo rafting experience, allowing visitors to take boats deep into the lotus ponds.

To give visitors more time to enjoy the lotus blooms and cooler evening temperatures, the scenic area will stay open until 8:30 pm each day during the festival.