Over 150 kinds of winter hardy water lilies entered the blooming season in Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, turning the place into Monet's impressionist painting Le Bassin aux nymphéas. Its blooming period extends from May to August and early September. According to the staff, the tropical water lilies will be in full bloom next month. Sunny days would be the best time for sightseeing.