Lotus 荷花

The Taipei Botanical Garden (台北植物園) is located in the Nanhai Academy on Nanhai Road in Taipei, Taiwan. The Botanical Garden covers an area of about 15 hectares and includes over 1,500 plant species. Every year the lotus bloom during the months of May to July.  Click the link here for more pictures or click the picture for enlargement:
Lotus in Taipei Botanic Garden