Lotus is originated from China. It was said that the lotus came into Korea in the early Chosun Dynasty by Kang. Hee Maeng, a scholar, from Ming Dynasty.He planted the seed of the lotus in a pond named Gokgokji in Siheung City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. So, even now, there are a lot of lotus growing in the Gokgokji, and now it becomes one of tourist attractions in this area.All the photos h..