A space filled with the fragrance and color of lotus ponds has brought to this land a vivid, cool landscape painting, imbued with the soul of the Vietnamese countryside. Standing in front of the entrance to Mua Cave or on top of Ngoa Long Mountain and looking down, visitors will feel the poetic and charming lotus pond in the blooming and forming stage.

According to local residents, lotus ponds have been planted by people for many years to both develop the economy and promote tourism. When summer comes, after the rice harvest, lotus flowers begin to bloom and flourish, blooming until the end of August, this place becomes a famous stop and check-in point in the country. On the journey to explore the beauty of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, Trang An landscape, domestic and foreign tourists will be immersed and experience a lotus space overwhelmed by the color of lotus flowers.



Hoa Lu lotus pond at the foot of Ngoa Long mountain is an ideal stopover for domestic and foreign tourists.

The lotus pond is vast, covering dozens of hectares, starting from the entrance to Ngoa Long Mountain and stretching all the way to the rocky mountains. In mid-summer, the lotus begins to bloom, spreading its fragrance throughout the space. The lush green lotus leaves create a beautiful and poetic scene. The pond is divided into two areas, one large area is pink lotus, the other smaller area is white lotus. Thousands of lotus flowers are blooming in the summer sun, creating a gentle and familiar color like the Vietnamese countryside.

Stepping into the space of Hoa Lu lotus pond, people seem to be lost in a peaceful place, dispelling all worries and fatigue. In the middle of the lotus pond, the growers have designed small, beautiful paths, winding across the pond so that visitors can walk and enjoy the beauty of the lotus and choose the desired locations to take souvenir photos. Here, there are heart-shaped paths surrounding lush green lotus patches, and there are locations in the middle of the pond for visitors to check-in.

In the early morning, the lotus pond radiates its fragrance under the shimmering mist. The whole pond glows with the soft green of the leaves, the pink and white of the lotus petals. In the afternoon, under the summer sun, the whole pond is filled with vitality from the flowers, the lotus platforms rustling in the wind. The waves of lotus leaves seem to be rising and running to the foot of the mountain. In the distance are the undulating mountain ranges of Ngoa Long mountain range surrounding the lotus pond, creating a poetic and charming scene. The color of the lotus blends with the majestic appearance of the mountains, softening the majestic rocks, creating a harmonious landscape here.

Tourist Duong Thi Hoa (Phu Tho) shared: "The first time experiencing Hoa Lu lotus pond, my friends and I had poetic feelings and had gentle, relaxing moments amidst the mountains, rivers, clouds and sky of the ancient capital."

Stopping to visit Hoa Lu lotus pond, visitors can walk on the small and pretty roads to immerse themselves in the space full of lotus colors, taking souvenir photos in the beautiful location they choose. Coming here, the lotus season will bring people poetic feelings about the flower imbued with the soul of the Vietnamese countryside, and have more experiences about the endlessly beautiful mountains and rivers of Vietnam.

Article and photos: NGUYEN THE LUONG

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