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80,000 mu of wild water lilies bloom in Bosten Lake, NW China’s Xinjiang

Photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows a scene of water lilies blooming in the Bosten Lake scenic spot, Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Hu Shiqi)

In recent days, 80,000 mu of wild water lilies are in full bloom in Bosten Lake, Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Set against a brilliant scene composed of the blue sky, emerald water, yellow sands and reed marshes, water lilies look even brighter, showing a vivid summer scenery. Water lilies have a long florescence, and they look magnificent when they are in full bloom, as if there were a sea of flowers on the water.

Photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows tourists appreciate water lilies in the Bosten Lake scenic spot, Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest Chinas Xinjiang. (Photo by Hu Shiqi)

Photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows water lilies bloom in the Bosten Lake scenic spot, Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest Chinas Xinjiang. (Photo by Hu Shiqi)

Aerial photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows an overlooking view of the Bosten Lake scenic spot, Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest Chinas Xinjiang. (Photo by Hu Shiqi)

Aerial photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows tourists take photos of water lilies in the Bosten Lake scenic spot, Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest Chinas Xinjiang. (Photo by Hu Shiqi)

Photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows a scene of water lilies blooming in the Bosten Lake scenic spot, Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest Chinas Xinjiang. (Photo by Hu Shiqi)