{{Short description|Hill in Guangzhou, China}} {{for|the mountain in South Korea with the same name|Yeonhwasan (Ulsan)}} {{distinguish|text=[[Lianhuashan Park]] in Shenzhen}}

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'''Lotus Hill''' or '''Lianhuashan''' ({{zh|s=莲花山|p=Liánhuā Shān}}) is a [[hill]] in [[Panyu District|Panyu]], [[Guangzhou]], [[Guangdong]], China, with [[Shizi Lake]] to the west. It covers an area of {{convert|2.33|km2}} and has a peak {{convert|108|m|ft|0}} above sea level. It is {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the city of [[Guangzhou]] proper and 60 nautical miles from [[Hong Kong]]. It is now a 4A-level national park.

The hill's name comes from the legend of a vicious dragon in the South Sea who raised winds and waves in the [[Pearl River (China)|Pearl River]] estuary flooding lands and capsizing boats, causing the local people to suffer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/travel/2008-03/19/content_7821878.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909115138/http://news.xinhuanet.com/travel/2008-03/19/content_7821878.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 9, 2009 |script-title=zh:莲花山 |language=Chinese |work=Xinhua |accessdate=2011-12-26}}</ref> Mother Buddha came by and was furious at the dragon's behavior. She threw her lotus on which she sat into the water, thus the evil dragon was brought under control and the lotus turned into a mountain many years later. Hence its name &mdash; Lotus Hill.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tripc.net/travelGuide/travel_intro/12732/ |title=莲花山风景区_莲花山风景区旅游线路_莲花山风景区景点评论_莲花山风景区周边景点--广东汕尾莲花山风景区旅游景点--网上旅行社-启程旅游网 |accessdate=2011-12-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426071314/http://www.tripc.net/travelGuide/travel_intro/12732/ |archivedate=2012-04-26 }}</ref>

Lotus Hill is noted for its [[Western Han dynasty]] quarry which formed steep cliffs, alcoves, and other fantastic scenes.

There are two major activities in this area. One is the Lotus Festival which is celebrated annually from June to August. It is a grand gathering of lotus when more than 100 species are exhibited. The other is Peach Blossom Festival which is observed during the spring when the whole mountain is swathed in a blossom of pink flowers.

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[[Category:Hills of China]] [[Category:Landforms of Guangdong]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Guangzhou]]