During June, Macao hosts a lotus flower festival, and the scent of the blooms can be caught on the wind in places around the city.

During June, Macao hosts a lotus flower festival, and the scent of the blooms can be caught on the wind in places around the city.

The main exhibition site of the 21st Macao Lotus Flower Festival is near the Taipa Houses.

The main exhibition site of the 21st Macao Lotus Flower Festival is near the Taipa Houses.

The lotus variety adopted for the theme of this year’s Macao Lotus Flower Festival is Fengzhong Xiao, also known as “Smile in the Wind”. The bloom typically has few petals, and they form a bowl shape. The graceful-looking flower is usually pale violet in colour.

The lotus variety adopted for the theme of this year’s Macao Lotus Flower Festival is Fengzhong Xiao, also known as “Smile in the Wind”. The bloom typically has few petals, and they form a bowl shape. The graceful-looking flower is usually pale violet in colour.

Members of the public are welcome to appreciate the beauty of the elegant blooms at the festival main site near Taipa Houses. While visiting, flower lovers can also take a stroll along the ecological trails, where they can observe close up the natural beauty of the surroundings.

Members of the public are welcome to appreciate the beauty of the elegant blooms at the festival main site near Taipa Houses. While visiting, flower lovers can also take a stroll along the ecological trails, where they can observe close up the natural beauty of the surroundings.

Aside from the Taipa Houses location, potted lotus can now be seen in a number of major streets, green zones, tourist attractions, parks, and gardens across the city, enabling the public to appreciate the unique charm of the lotus and its blooms.

Aside from the Taipa Houses location, potted lotus can now be seen in a number of major streets, green zones, tourist attractions, parks, and gardens across the city, enabling the public to appreciate the unique charm of the lotus and its blooms.