West Lake Lotus, a flower with the pure color and fragrance of heaven and earth

Talking about the typical flower of summer, we cannot help but mention the lotus, and when mentioning Hanoi lotus in the minds of many people, it is the beauty of the West Lake lotus or West Lake Bach Diep lotus. This has long been a precious lotus variety, because the large flower, when blooming as big as two hands, has hundreds of petals, layered around the pistil, calyx and lotus rice, keeping the lotus with a pure, fragrant scent. The lotus season in West Lake begins in May and June every year, which is the only season for artisans in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district to pick Bach Diep lotus to make a special type of tea - West Lake lotus tea, also known as "the most ancient tea" of Vietnam. We invite you to join Vietanm.vn to admire the pure beauty of the lotus flower, which has been preserved by author Nguyen Khanh Hoa in the photo collection "West Lake Hundred-leaf Lotus, the flower with the pure color and fragrance of heaven and earth", taken in Hanoi. The photo collection was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

For a long time, the image of the lotus flower has become familiar to the Vietnamese people and many other Asian countries. The image of the lotus flower symbolizes bright, noble and pure beauty, representing the pristine beauty, grace and gentleness of women.

The West Lake Hundred Leaf Lotus has large flowers, when blooming it is as big as two hands, with hundreds of petals, layered around the pistil, calyx and lotus seeds, giving the lotus a pure, fragrant scent.

West Lake lotus, also known as hundred-leaf lotus, is a lotus species that gathers fragrance to make unique and delicious tea famous in Hanoi. West Lake lotus-scented tea is a special drink of Hanoians because hidden in the tea flavor is the elegance and nobility of the tea drinker.

To make West Lake lotus tea with its characteristic aroma, you must use West Lake Bach Diep lotus.

To make West Lake lotus tea with its characteristic aroma, we must use West Lake Bach Diep lotus. The step of extracting lotus seeds is considered the most difficult step in making lotus tea, requiring the artisan to be quick and skillful.

Each ounce of lotus rice requires 100-120 lotus flowers.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dan, the oldest lotus-perfuming artisan in Quang Ba, Tay Ho district, Hanoi, still meticulously perfumes tea every lotus season.

The Bach Diep lotus flowers used to make tea are picked between 4-5am when there is no sunlight yet, the flowers are still full of dew and wind, just the right moment to smile, the mouth is open, the scent is still sealed by thin, bright pink petals, this is the time to give the best scent.

Foreign tourists take photos with West Lake Bach Diep lotus right after it is harvested.

Enjoying West Lake lotus tea, with its distinctive aroma, is a culinary culture in every family of Hanoi people.

The color, fragrance and flavor of Hanoi lotus is not just an ordinary drink, it also contains a pride in the elegant beauty of Hanoi people. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Announcement Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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