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Pingyuanchi village in Rugao Economic and Technological Development Zone in Rugao, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province boasts a number of picturesque attractions where visitors can enjoy themselves in the early summer.

Visitors walk across a covered bridge over a lotus pond in Pingyuanchi village. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

In a lotus pond that covers dozens of hectares of land, flowers are going to blossom. Visitors can walk along bridges or take a boat ride to take a closer look at the flowers and smell their scent.

Huayin Garden, which was built to commemorate Xu Shufen, a renowned calligrapher and artist in the last century, provides beautiful views of trees, pavilions, and lakes, which together form a picturesque combination.

In a 15-hectare orchard in the village, visitors can pick many kinds of fruits, such as pears, peaches, grapes, loquats, and figs. They can also go fishing.

Over 400 species of chrysanthemums grow at Shuizhu Garden, which covers around 7.5 hectares. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

A museum themed around farm culture showcases a variety of tools that farmers used in the past. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]