Lotus flower-shaped popsicles a hit in Old Summer Palace

Inspired by the ancient lotus flower, Beijing's Old Summer Palace has created lotus flower-shaped popsicles in five flavors: lotus, strawberry, rose, rum raisin and pistachio. A lotus flower grown from a seed that had laid dormant underground for more than 100 years bloomed at this country's most famous royal garden last month. (Photo: VCG)

Visitors take pictures of the lotus flower-shaped popsicles and a real one in the Old Summer Palace on Aug 3, 2019.

Customers line up to buy the lotus flower-shaped popsicles in the Old Summer Palace on Aug 3, 2019.

A visitor takes pictures of the lotus flower-shaped popsicle and a real one in the Old Summer Palace on Aug 3, 2019.

A visitor takes pictures of the lotus flower-shaped popsicle in the Old Summer Palace on Aug 3, 2019.

A lotus flower-shaped popsicle is seen at a visitor's hand in the Old Summer Palace on Aug 3, 2019.