Lotus flowers

Flowering period: June to September

Recommended places: Pingyuanchi village, Shuihui Garden and Longyou River Garden

A lotus flower pond in Rugao, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

Pink muhly grass

Flowering period: September to November

Recommended places: Longyou River Garden, most banks, Guangfennan Road

Pink muhly grass offers stunning autumn views in Rugao, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

Wintersweet

Flowering period: November to March

Recommended places: Shuihui Garden, most banks and Rugao Normal School

A view of blooming wintersweet in winter in Rugao, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]