Clusters of withered lotus stand silently above the water in Daming Lake, creating a scene straight out of a Chinese poem. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Withered lotus flowers create unique winter views in Daming Lake, Shandong province. [Photo/dzwww.com]

A close-up of withered lotus flowers at Daming Lake [Photo/dzwww.com]

Withered lotus flowers at Daming Lake [Photo/dzwww.com]