Hydrangea flowers are in full bloom outside of the Longguang Temple. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

Shrubby hydrangeas brighten borders in mid to late summer with their showy but delicate, long-lasting flowers in shades of pink, white and blue. It is the best time to enjoy the colorful scene in Wuxi. Here are some recommended spots.

A swing is surrounded by blooming hydrangea flowers at the Flower Planet scenic area. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

The path to the Longguang Temple at Huishan Ancient Town disappears into a sea of blooming hydrangea flowers.

Blooming hydrangea flowers at the foothill of Chongshan Mountain. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

With the most species of hydrangeas in Wuxi, the Flower Planet scenic area houses more than 10,000 hydrangea flowers in 45 varieties.

Purple hydrangea flowers in the Nianhua Bay scenic area. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

At the foothill of Chongshan Mountain in the Yuantouzhu scenic area, there is a stretch of hydrangea flowers forming a beautiful scene with the glistening Taihu Lake.

Colorful hydrangea flowers in Yisheng Farm. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

Shangtian Small Town, Nianhua Bay, and Yisheng Farm offer a dazzling array of hydrangea flowers, transforming the real world into an oil painting.