The first West Lake lotus festival, which kicked off in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province,on June 24.

West Lake is known for its beautiful scenery, and visitors are flocking to the event.

The festival began with an exciting ceremony, and over 500 types of lotuses are featured. The lotuses cover more than 85,000 square meters, an area larger than 12 football fields.

Six boats adorned with lotus flowers are also carrying visitors across the lake at the festival, which runs until July 31.