Gucheng Lake Slow City is very large in scale, covering a full area of ​​more than 8,000 acres, and the “Hundred Lotus Garden” has a total area of ​​nearly 1,000 acres, which is one of the core attractions of Gucheng Lake Slow City. When you walk into the scenic area, you can’t wait to raise the drone. The aerial view of Baihe Garden is very unique, which is inseparable from the unique landscape of Baihe Garden. There are rivers hidden in the sea of ​​lotus flowers, and boats are floating on the water. , Like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. In the Baihe Garden from June to September every year, thousands of acres of lotus bloom and the fragrance of lotus floats, refreshing one’s heart. Enjoy flowers in the Baihe Garden, or take a awning boat to enjoy the flowers, or shuttle on the wooden plank road in the lotus sea. The beautiful scenery is refreshing and refreshing. Even in the hot summer, you can find the coolness here. I believe that many people have taken awning boats in ancient water towns, and it is really rare to take awning boats to enjoy flowers in the sea of ​​nearly 1,000 acres of lotus, and it is also very emotional. At this time, it would be great if there was another graceful woman in ancient costume, and this trip happened to be accompanied by a girl in Hanfu, it was perfect. Being in the sea of ​​lotus, looking at the green lotus leaves and the white pink lotus in front of you, you can’t help but remind you of Yang Wanli’s poem: “The lotus leaves are infinitely green in the sky, and the lotus is red in the sun”. Use this poem To describe the scenery you see in front of you can’t be more vivid. As the best lotus viewing spot in Nanjing and even East China, there are also very many kinds of lotus in the Baihe Garden of Gucheng Lake Slow City, with nearly a hundred kinds of precious species such as “Friendship Peony Lotus”, “Pretty Girl”, and “Sword Dance Lotus”. Lotus varieties. Of course, we don’t care about its name, as long as the lotus is good-looking, it is enough. After all, we come here to play in order to see the most beautiful lotus. Looking around, among the emerald green lotus leaves, the slim lotus flowers seem to be dancing like an outstanding fairy. In this situation, who can withstand the temptation of the beautiful scenery in front of them, picking up mobile phones and cameras, recording This beautiful moment. I believe that many people will always think of “nobleness, love, innocence” when they see lotus, which is exactly what the lotus symbolizes, just as the ancients praised the lotus as the “gentleman in the flower”, Buddhism respected the lotus as the “sacred and clean flower” “,” Zhou Dunyi, a famous philosopher in the Northern Song Dynasty, wrote the poem “I love the lotus without being stained by the silt but not stained” in “Ailian Shuo”. When I went to Gucheng Lake Slow City to play, I also encountered the opening ceremony of the Lotus Festival. The weather was very good. With the afterglow of the sunset, the wonderful classical performance and the cheers from the guests from all over the world, the opening ceremony ended successfully. This time I also got the new gameplay of Slow City. Not only can you enjoy the lotus during the day, the “Night Tour in Baihe Garden” is the highlight of the lotus festival. Share several highlights of the night tour, one of which is “Intangible Cultural Heritage”! The iron flower is a national intangible cultural heritage and a large-scale folk traditional fireworks display. It appeared as early as the Northern Song Dynasty and has a long history of more than 1,000 years. Recently, the friends who are going to Shui Slow City are blessed. From June 11 to July 17 at 19:50 on Fridays and Saturdays, there will be a thousand-year stunt at Baiheyuan Pier. Friends who went to Shuiman City during the Dragon Boat Festival, I believe many people have seen the “drone show” here, and it still makes people linger when thinking about it. The drones change patterns from time to time, including lotus, snail and Shuiman city. Anniversary and other patterns and texts are shining in the sky above Baihe Garden. Every second is wonderful and every second is unforgettable. The third is the “Cool Laser Show” in the Baihe Garden. Under the illumination of the cool lights, the Baihe Garden in the night is full of vitality. The lights illuminate all the gorgeous night scenes, plus the addition of the moon. The words “Lotus pond moonlight” blurted out, and the scenery in front of me was no different from a visual feast. The misty forest fairyland in the daytime is transformed into a fairyland on earth under the night. Being in it is like being in a fairyland. The lights and the lotus add radiance to each other, showing a beautiful picture full of brilliance, which is also an unforgettable wonder for me. Night trip.

Every early morning, if you are in Hanoi, stepping out of the house will see crisscrossing the streets with flower stalls and carts full of fragrant lotus flowers. The lotus flowers that are sold for sale are those that have bloomed so that the inner petals and petals can be seen. Lotus is brought home to plug, overnight, the flowers bloom, rounder than the bowl of soup, the petals of the rose are bright, the fragrance is fragrant throughout the room. Visiting offices and small houses, it is also easy to see vases of lotus flowers with light pink, dark pink or white colors… The gentle fragrance makes the whole room more cool and full of life. Coming to Hanoi, whenever people mention lotus, people immediately think of the famous Tay Ho lotus region. Between the sweltering summer months and the hot sun, Hanoi still has a poetic and ethereal corner, where Hanoians seem to temporarily put aside their daily busyness to wake up early to see the pink lotus buds. budding, immersed in the lotus aroma of West Lake and leisurely sip a cup of tea marinated with fragrant lotus flowers. At West Lake, when the lotus season comes, this place is likened to a picture with two colors of lotus leaves and pink of lotus petals. People are fascinated by that beautiful flower color, so despite the sweltering heat, they still have to visit West Lake to admire the lotus pond in the season. The lotus season starts from the end of June and lasts until the beginning of September. And for a long time, one of the ethereal culinary delights of Ha Thanh people is enjoying Tay Ho lotus tea, which is meticulously processed and seasoned with lotus grown only in West Lake. Marinating lotus in the lagoon is always more elaborate, but in return the tea will have a different flavor… “One of the uses of West Lake lotus is to marinate tea. In the morning when the dew is still on the lotus flowers and leaves, it is also a suitable time for tea marinating. The lotus petals are wrapped with a layer of dried tea, marinated overnight, the taste is very special “- a lotus grower in West Lake shared. Wandering in the lotus ponds in Hanoi’s West Lake at the time of lotus bloom, where many memories from the childhood of many Hanoians are kept, is a peaceful, simple and memorable feeling for the tourists. traveler… In addition to the West Lake lotus pond, in recent years, the lotus pond in An Phu commune (My Duc district, Hanoi city) has also become a photography paradise for many young people. Lotus lagoon has a relatively large area with nearly 200 hectares specializing in lotus cultivation. When the morning sun of summer comes on, it is also the time when the lotus trees wake up excitedly. The lotus leaves slowly stretched out to cover the lake as if to embrace the sky and the earth. Coming here, visitors will be mesmerized by the ethereal and pure beauty of flowers. People in An Phu commune said: The most ideal time to see lotus is in the morning from 7am. Because the fresh, cool morning air is mixed with the sweet, soothing, and unusually pure scent of lotus, making visitors feel intoxicated when they arrive and remember forever when they leave. The most impressive point here is that the lotus ponds of An Phu commune are interwoven with the overlapping limestone mountains, giving visitors a new and poetic feeling like being lost in the lotus valley. Previously, An Phu lotus pond area was a low-lying land, only specialized for rice cultivation. In recent years, households in An Phu commune have switched to growing lotus because they realize that growing lotus brings higher economic benefits than rice cultivation. Growing lotus is both economical and does not waste land, but it also becomes an attractive tourist destination for tourists to visit, take photos, and record interesting moments in the romantic lotus ponds. And when it comes to lotus, it would be remiss not to talk about Dong Thap Muoi lotus. In the past, when lotus was not everywhere, only in Dong Thap Muoi were there picturesque lotus fields that captivated people’s hearts. Lotus has also become a symbol and pride of the people of this province with the famous slogan: “Pure as lotus soul”. Thap Muoi lotus pond is located in My Hoa commune (Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province), about 39 km from Cao Lanh city. Dong Sen Thap Muoi is considered one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the Mekong Delta. The young women in ao dai rowing boats in the middle of Dong Thap lotus pond have become a familiar and close image of the Vietnamese people. If the lotus in the North only blooms in summer, the lotus in Dong Thap is very special because it blooms all year round. Lotus is present everywhere in Dong Thap and during the flood season (about August to November every year), along with the abundance of local products and the vast and captivating scenery, the sweet scent of lotus attracts visitors. Tourists return to the lowland swamp. Coming to the lotus lagoon here, you not only immerse yourself in the poetic and romantic scenery of immense lotus flowers, but also can row a boat, fish and pick lotus flowers together with the people, enjoy the food. specialties of the western river such as grilled snakehead fish rolled in young lotus leaves, braised perch, lotus tea… As “the capital of pink lotus land”, many places in Dong Thap province are covered with the brilliant pink color of lotus flowers. Offices and schools in the city also grow many potted lotus flowers and other ornamental plants. This is also a famous locality for high-class products made from lotus. Regarding food, there are lotus tofu, lotus seed cake similar to Hai Duong specialty mung bean cake, lotus heart tea, lotus flavored tea, lotus seeds used to eat fresh such as boiled, cooked tea, stewed meat. Lotus can also be extracted to produce cosmetics, functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and especially, lotus silk and fabrics have very high value…

This year, however, the situation is completely different. Talking to VTC News, Ms. Van Anh, an employee of a famous photography studio with lotus photography packages with an address in Trung Liet, Dong Da, said that due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the studio lost 90% of its revenue. revenue compared to previous years. The lotus photography service lost hundreds of millions of dong because of the outbreak. According to Ms. Van Anh, every year when the lotus season comes, the studio serves about 30-40 visitors to take photos of lotus a day. On weekends, the number of visitors is even more crowded. The lotus photography package that customers often choose is the basic package for VND 699,000. Thus, each day the revenue from taking photos of lotus can reach from 20 to 29 million VND. This year, the epidemic broke out right in the lotus blooming season, so the photography service with lotus was stopped, almost no customers. “ It is estimated that the studio loses about 600-800 million VND in revenue from lotus photography service in a month “, said Ms. Van Anh. Thanh Nam, a freelance photographer, said that at the beginning of summer every year, he had to schedule a whole week to take photos of lotus flowers for guests. But this year, the lotus flower has bloomed, but no guests have booked an appointment yet. “ Even if someone booked an appointment, I had to make an appointment for them to finish the translation before taking pictures. But when will the epidemic end, while lotus blooms only have a season and do not last ‘, Nam said sadly. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in West Lake, Hanoi but are absent from visiting. It is known that the price of a set of lotus photos of this photographer ranges from 400,000 to 600,000 VND excluding makeup and costume rental. In the lotus season, he takes pictures for about 2-3 guests every day. The epidemic caused him to lose millions of money every day. Mr. Chung, owner of a lotus pond in West Lake, where photographers often go to take photos of lotus for guests, shared: “ How much does it cost to sell lotus flowers, the income only depends on the photographer, but now the photographer doesn’t bring customers to take pictures anymore, it is considered a hungry year “. In addition to the income from the entrance fee collected by visitors when taking photos at the lotus lake, in previous years, Mr. Chung also opened a rental service for costumes on the spot, this service also brought a significant source of revenue. This year, in the context of the outbreak of the epidemic, these revenues are considered to be zero, causing the owner of the lotus garden to struggle and struggle. Only counting the entrance fee to the lotus garden, lotus pond owners like Mr. Chung lose millions of dong a day because of the epidemic. 10 kiosks for renting costumes at the West Lake lotus pond are empty because there are no customers. Ms. Hoang Anh, the owner of a costume rental shop including camisole, ao dai, ba ba shirt… said that in previous years, in the lotus season, every day, customers asked to rent a camisole, every weekend they could earn it. million from this “follow-up” service. Her shop sometimes doesn’t even have enough items to rent to customers. However, this year almost no guests asked to rent anymore. On the way to the West Lake lotus garden, you can easily see street vendors selling both pink and white lotus flowers. Ms. Tuong, a seller, said that every year, at the beginning of the season, lotus flowers are expensive, selling as much as they can. Many customers buy each bunch of 10 flowers to make photo props. But this year, it’s much more sluggish, only 30,000 VND for the whole bunch and still no buyers. Street vendors filled with lotus flowers at the beginning of the season. Mai, a customer who likes to take photos of lotus, shared: “For four years now, every year I take pictures with the West Lake lotus. There are years when you have to book an appointment with a photographer, making an appointment a week before it’s your turn. This year is the season, although I am very excited and know that if I take photos at this time, I will not have to jostle and compete, but due to the epidemic, I have to comply with the regulations on distance, so I have to wait for the epidemic to end before I can take photos.” .

In recent years, the high-class West Lake lotus tea, priced from 7 to 10 million VND / kg, has been bought by many giants. Photo: PasGo. Tay Ho lotus tea has long been known as “the first natural tea”, is the most delicate tea of ​​Vietnam that no other country in the world has. Photo: Facebook According to the seller, the best lotus-marinated tea is usually made by traditional manual and star-dried methods. Photo: Facebook. The tea used to marinate lotus must be Tan Cuong Dinh tea (Thai Nguyen). The price for each pound of tea, unmarinated lotus is 3-5 million VND/kg, so when marinated in lotus, the price is up to 8-10 million VND/kg. Photo: Traéntayhominhcuong The tea used to marinate lotus must be Tan Cuong Dinh tea (Thai Nguyen). The price for each pound of tea, unmarinated lotus is 3-5 million VND/kg, so when marinated in lotus, the price is up to 8-10 million VND/kg. Photo: Traéntayhominhcuong The tea marinated lotus must be the lotus that grows in the lagoon of Quang Ba village, the pink flowers are just budding and the buds are still blooming, the lotus must be picked before sunrise, then brought back to a cup for rice and then marinated. Photo: Internet Not only the ingredients, the process of marinating lotus tea is also extremely meticulous. Must marinate 7 times, each time is a turn of rice (rice from lotus) and 1 turn of tea. Photo: Vietnamese people. Quality lotus tea is pure green tea when drinking, with a bitter taste then sweet with lotus flavor in the mouth. Photo: People of Vietnam Because the quantity is not much, if they run out, they have to wait until the next crop to order this “first tea”. Photo: Traminhnghia. Also because of the high price, premium lotus tea often serves rich guests, foreign guests or connoisseurs of tea who want to buy to enjoy… Photo: Internet video: It takes 1,000 lotus flowers to get 1 pound of premium lotus tea. Source: News VTV24

Illustration The lotus buds are attached to the lotus calyx and the young lotus leaves stretch to show off their colors, giving off a subtle fragrance. In feng shui, the display of lotus flowers will help purify the air, increase good sand energy and remove evil spirits, helping homeowners avoid all worries. These days, flower lovers often go up to see lotuses on West Lake. Early in the morning, the lotus pond appeared in the mist, as if we were lost in the fairy world. The pink and white lotus flowers rising high above the emerald green lotus leaves make us think of enlightenment, getting rid of the dust of greed – anger – delusion in the life cycle. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, feel the pure fragrance spreading in the wind, your soul is suddenly light. The scent of lotus is like the agglomeration of the spirit of the sun and the rain in the summer. Looming on the lagoon, people rowed small boats to pick lotus flowers to marinate tea. Lotus is usually picked from the mist or when the afternoon falls, because this is the time when the lotus has the deepest scent. Tay Ho lotus tea has become a “famous tea” with a delicate aroma, mysterious charm. Each family has its own traditional secret that is meticulous, sophisticated and precise to make the name of Ha Thanh tea. And behold, the sun has risen… Wherever the sun shines, the lotus wakes up and spreads its wings. The whole lotus dress is like a watercolor painting in the summer sun. Each color of lotus contains a different meaning. The pink lotus is said to be the supreme flower, the symbol of the Buddha bringing peace to sentient beings. The white lotus flower symbolizes purity and innocence. The blue lotus is a great harmony between humans and the natural environment, so it is always taken as a symbol of peace The red lotus symbolizes the love of all species with the compassion of each person. Golden lotus brings good sand and prosperity to the world. The purple lotus is quite rare and symbolizes one of the Buddha’s noble teachings about human enlightenment. Coincidentally, most of the ancient temples at West Lake face the lake. Perhaps that is also the meaningful feng shui of the ancients. In the evening, the sound of temple bells spreads in the air, the fragrant incense and the pure lotus scent make our mind strangely calm. For a moment, it seemed that all the delusions and profanity stopped outside the three-door gate. Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh once wrote the famous calligraphy “No mud – no lotus” with a wise explanation: “The lotus cannot exist without the mud. Likewise, without suffering, there is no happiness. It is through suffering that we know how to create happiness. Therefore, the lotus cannot be rid of the mud. The lotus flower blooms beautifully to show the value of mud. The Zen master’s meaningful message gives us insight into the two categories of cause and effect in everything. Sen had to wait patiently for many days in the mud to come to the right season to bloom and blossom. In June, Ha Thanh street enters the pure and gentle lotus season.

Lilies, also known as lilies, lilies, lilies, etc., are popular flowers, grown in many parts of the world. The shape of this flower is true to its name, when it blooms completely like a loudspeaker or trumpet. In addition, this flower also means to wish for all the good, luck and success. In Hanoi, white lilies are the most popular, symbolizing the innocence, purity, lightness and tenderness of a woman. True to its meaning, when referring to white lilies, people think of the famous painting “Girl with lilies” by painter To Ngoc Van. Every April and May, it’s not difficult to “find” lilies, especially those carrying flowers around the streets of Phan Dinh Phung, Thuy Khue, Quang Ba flower market, etc. It is a pleasure to buy lilies to display in the house to enjoy their pure beauty and gentle scent. I don’t know since when, under the bright sunshine of May, Hanoi capital is adorned with the purple color of mausoleum flowers, which has become a familiar image every summer. Bang Lang is a strong woody plant, the canopy is high and wide, it has all the elements to become a shaded ornamental plant. It is often said that purple mausoleum represents loyalty, represents the innocence of the first love of a pure school age, a love that is not attached to anything. Every May, the lily-of-the-valley flowers in the season bloom, full of life, reaching out to the summer winds. They race to make the whole sky purple, lined up one after another along the streets. Each flower is crowded to show off its color, making anyone passing by feel flustered, stopping to look at it. The lily-of-the-valley tree appears all over the streets and streets of Hanoi, wherever you go, you will see that purple color in full bloom, bringing a sense of lightness, relaxation, dispelling the heat of summer. Without a strong fragrance like milk flowers or jasmine flowers, lily-of-the-valley flowers attract all eyes by their own uniqueness and charm – an unforgettable beauty. The lily-of-the-valley flower blooms quickly but also quickly fades, it will be bare again, losing the beauty it once had after the summer ends, we can only look and recall that purple color when it was still brilliant. “In what beautiful dress with lotus Green leaves with white flowers and yellow stamens…” In the summer of May, when the first showers poured down signaling the arrival of summer, the lotus ponds also began to reveal the first shy flowers. The lotus flower gives off a cool fragrance that captivates people. Sen has been associated with Vietnam for many generations. Lotus is the symbol, the national flower of Vietnam, symbolizing integrity, uprightness and justice. The lotus is self-born, self-sustaining, and every summer, the lotus stretches out strongly, showing off its fragrance in the mud swamp. Past and present, traditional or modern, lotus has always had a place in the lives of Vietnamese people. The lotus is perhaps the only flower that converges in both the philosophical meaning, the noble life and the rise of a strong will to live like the Vietnamese people who have also experienced the “mud”, I came out of the water and bloomed. Not only that, with the symbolic meaning of purity and nobility, lotus is also a part of Vietnamese beliefs, where there is a lotus there is a Buddha, serenity and peace. The lotus is also the symbol of Vietnamese women in ao dai, with a conical hat on their head, and blooming lotus flowers in their hands, this image makes many boys fall in love and flutter. Amidst the jade-green leaves, hundreds of lotus flowers bloomed, both rustic and beautiful, and elegantly surreal, brightening up a large area. That romantic image has woven unforgettable memories in the hearts of Hanoians and tourists from all over the world. Not as poetic as a mausoleum or burning like a red phoenix, the canary is dressed in yellow as if it were in harmony with the blazing sun of summer. Each cluster of canaries hangs down, slender and graceful. Muong canary also has many other names such as Queen Muong, Lantern Flower, … or likened to the apricot tree of summer. The canary is a symbol of love, solidarity and harmony. The yellow color of the canary also represents vermilion, prosperity, and a fresh radiance that brings hope. Canary flowers are found in many places, but are grown most in West Lake. The branches of the canary are thin but golden, full of flower clusters, like lanterns that make people engrossed in their gazes. Walking around West Lake, it is impossible to stop bewildered by the clusters of golden canaries, luxurious and splendid, dotted against the blue sky, making people’s hearts flutter. The canary is beautiful in the bright sunlight of summer and gentle in the red and yellow color of the sunset at West Lake. Referring to the phoenix flower, we cannot forget its brilliant red color – the red color that signals the arrival of summer. Every May degree, every street corner, every street in the capital is filled with the red color of phoenix flowers. The red phoenix is ​​a vibrant color full of vitality that makes people’s hearts flutter before its beauty. Besides the name phoenix, this plant is also known as cylindricula, western scallop. In Hanoi, it is not difficult to see the bright red color of phoenix flowers on roads such as Thanh Nien Street, around West Lake or on the banks of the To Lich River,… Phoenix is ​​not a flower, a branch, phoenix is ​​a red sky. The phoenix flowers bloom in clusters like sparks, adorning the streets of Hanoi. In the middle of the red color, the leaves are green, growing on both sides of the stem like a phoenix’s tail. It is often said that when seeing the phoenix tail showing off its color and the sound of cicadas, it is also the time to signal the arrival of summer. The phoenix is ​​also a symbol associated with the age of students, because the phoenix blooms at the end of the school year, the farewell season of high school students. It is associated with many happy and sad memories of a time when she went to school, so the phoenix is ​​also known as “student flower”. If the mausoleum brings a romantic purple color to the streets of Hanoi, the phoenix flowers light up the fire with bright red flowers in the summer sun. This is also a flower that creates an unforgettable highlight for Hanoi every summer.

Moving away from the center of Hanoi about 13 km, visitors will be surprised to see a lotus pond with hundreds of varieties of lotuses competing to bloom. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) The lotus pond belongs to the Center for Experimental, Research and Development of Lotus Gens (lane 234 Ngo Xuan Quan, Trau Quy, Gia Lam, Hanoi) managed by Mr. La Tien Hiep. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) The lotus pond is only about 7.5 hectares wide, but this is the place where many lotus species are grown in Vietnam today. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Center manager La Tien Hiep said: ‘We are planting and preserving precious lotus species of Vietnam and the world, from lotuses of Dong Thap, Cu Chi, Hue to Chinese and European lotus species. Asia, Australia,…’ (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Hiep said, the Center began to be built and developed from June 2019. After 2 years, the center now owns 167 species of lotus. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Currently, the Center has bred 4 new varieties of lotus with many advantages. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Center under the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture. Currently, here is researching and breeding new varieties of lotus with many advantages such as longer fragrance, beautiful color and resistance to harsh weather like in the North. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Hiep revealed, the care of all kinds of lotus is almost the same, only the difference is in the season, growth rate, and nutrition. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) The center was opened for the purpose of research, conservation, hybridization and development of lotus varieties in Vietnam and around the world. Along with that, this will also be a place for people to visit, learn about lotus species, develop the Vietnamese lotus brand. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Currently, this is the place with the most lotus varieties in Vietnam. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) This lotus pond is open to visitors to visit and learn about lotus. However, at the moment, visitors must ensure the 5K request from the Ministry of Health to be allowed to visit and take photos. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Many people in the capital also take advantage of coming here to see and take pictures at this unique place. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) With a large area, the area for planting and developing precious lotus species in Gia Lam creates a separate and colorful lotus pond. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Thousands of lotus flowers with all colors from pink lotus, yellow lotus, white lotus, red lotus… take advantage of this occasion to show off their colors. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Mr. La Tien Hiep started researching and researching about lotus 7-10 years ago, but it was not until 2018 that he directly planted and made lotus. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) According to his disclosure, this lotus pond is planted with alternating species for natural hybridization, selecting new hybrid lotus species. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) It takes the center 3-4 years to be able to breed a new breed. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Currently, the Center also provides 7-8 species of lotus such as white lotus with white border, white lotus with pink border, blood lotus, … for sale and plug to serve the needs of the people of the capital. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Every day, this lotus pond produces 800-1,000 lotus flowers of all kinds and goes all over Hanoi. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Mr. Hiep said that because the supply of lotus is not enough, in the near future, he wants to establish a cooperative with the local government. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Close-up of the Drop Blood Lotus lotus. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Like a lotus with a very cool-sounding name: Tender Girl. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Every day, Mr. Hiep will get up at 3 am to start picking lotus. At about 6 o’clock, all lotus must be exported throughout Hanoi. Lotus must be harvested and exported before the sun is strong because after being picked, the lotus flower will be blown away at high temperatures. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Lotus variety Pink Diamonds Lotus, also known as pink diamond lotus. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) The 15 Hong Ngoc lotus flowers will make many people come here fascinated. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Similar to lotus with the name HT. Queen’s Pink Lips Lotus was bred by Hiep himself. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Trung Son thousand-petalled lotus blooms and blooms in the summer sun. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Hanoi in the early summer days of June is dazzling, but when coming here, dropping into the vast space of lotus ponds will surely make visitors excited. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Lotus variety Thuy Tuy Hong An with characteristic shape. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Like Mid Nights Lotus. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Along with that, the Center also dedicates 5,000-10,000 flowers per crop to produce lotus tea. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) The lotus season usually starts from the end of May and lasts until the beginning of September. The beautiful and valuable lotus flower has many deep meanings, so it is very popular with the people. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+) Lotus flowers are displayed everywhere and are one of the typical flowers of summer. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Thuy Tran (Hanoi) almost every lotus season arranges flowers. Her vases are impressive because they are very large and full of flowers, so when they bloom, they make an unforgettable impression. Recently, she showed off a vase that is taller than a piano and spreads very wide. But the overwhelming scene only really happens when the flowers bloom, how enchanting to see. Thuy Tran’s large lotus flower vase posted in the Facebook group quickly attracted the attention of many women. When the flowers bloom is really a masterpiece. Looking at the blooming petals that no one can ignore. Another view of the lotus vase. In addition to Ms. Thuy Tran, in the fresh flower group, there are many other sisters who are also very passionate about flowers. In which, Ms. Ngoc Phuong is also a genuine lotus player. She tried many different types of lotus plugs and each one gave her an indescribable feeling. An extremely strange lotus flower named Anh Duong was recently planted by Phuong. Lotus Pink Lady Hai Phong single white lotus Ancient lotus of Hue Pink lotus of Hue Beautiful white lotus flower vase. Photo: Thao Pham. The white lotus color shows off its pure form in the summer day. Photo: Do ​​Thu Huyen Image source: Synthesis

Every summer, when the lotus blooms, the family of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dan in To Ngoc Van street (Tay Ho district, Hanoi) prepares to make traditional lotus tea. Her family has a tradition of more than 70 years in this work. Ms. Dan said that to make 1kg of delicious lotus tea, people pick budding lotus flowers Then separate the stamens (also known as lotus rice) to marinate with the most special tea of ​​Thai Nguyen. Taking lotus rice is the most difficult stage, the artisan must be skillful with his eyes so that the rice is not crushed, keeping the characteristic aroma of lotus. After mixing lotus rice with tea, people marinate it, then dry it and marinate it a second time. In order for the lotus flavor to penetrate deeply into each tea bud, the stages of marinating and drying are repeated up to 7 times. This is the reason why West Lake lotus tea is classified as the most expensive tea. Currently, the original lotus tea made from West Lake lotus costs about 10 million VND/kg. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy – Dan’s granddaughter-in-law shared, since coming back to be a bride, she was instructed by Mrs. Dan to make lotus tea in a very meticulous way, a feat, requiring very careful study, hard work, to produce special and premium lotus tea products. Each kilogram of tea requires 2 ounces of lotus rice from about 1,000 lotus flowers to marinate. There is no other type of lotus that makes tea as delicious as the West Lake lotus. Only the lotus flowers picked from West Lake can produce such a gentle but deep aroma. However, the lotus area in West Lake is not much, so Dan’s family had to order separately in other places many months ago. In order to have enough lotus to use to marinate tea, Ms. Dan’s family can only make about 5-6kg of this special lotus tea each season because of its sophistication, and only for regular customers. In addition to the premium tea priced at tens of millions of dollars, in recent years, people living around the West Lake area also make “steamed tea”, which is a type of tea that is marinated directly in fresh lotus flowers. The way to make this tea is quite simple, put a small handful of tea in a newly blooming lotus, then tie it, continue to put the lotus flower in water for 2 days, then put it in the refrigerator for 1 day and then wrap the leaves. lotus leaves in the freezer for later use. The advantage of this tea is that it has a reasonable price, you only need to spend from 30,000 – 50,000 VND to get a lotus marinated in tea, when making tea, you still feel the fragrant West Lake lotus flavor every time. Bring the cup of tea to your mouth. For Quang An people, making tea is not necessarily for a living, but they want to preserve a subtle culture of Hanoi people.

A set of captivating photos in a flowing white peach ao dai and a pose that shows off her soft body, Khanh Linh makes viewers unable to take their eyes off her because of her clear beauty and attractive figure. Not only that, but she also makes many people jealous because of the impeccable angle. Nguyen Khanh Linh was born on August 3, 2004. The senior female student is currently studying at Quang Oai High School, Ba Vi – Hanoi. With the advantage of appearance and interest in photography, Khanh Linh is currently a photo model for brands. In addition, she is also running her own business and mainly sells to friends her age. Khanh Linh impresses with smooth white skin, a high nose, plump pink lips and a “super standard” body. It is not surprising that the style of photography that she is aiming for is gentle, “banh beo” because her friend has a lovely face, with a gentle and lovely style of dress, in addition to that, annoying long hair. Khanh Linh also shared that in the future, she will try to follow a sexy concept, change her image and style to make herself more and more colorful and new. People care and support Khanh Linh shared: “ I feel very happy to receive everyone’s love. That is the motivation for me to confidently pursue my passion and improve myself more and more “. Not only interested in her beautiful appearance, Khanh Linh is also loved by everyone around her for her sociability and approachability. About to be a final year student in high school, the female student also has plans for the future, she hopes that she will pass into Hanoi University of Theater and Cinema. I hope Khanh Linh will prepare a solid luggage to enter the upcoming new threshold and be successful with the path she chooses.

“In what beautiful dress with lotus. Green leaves, white flowers, and yellow stamens …”, the folk song said the beauty of the lotus flower – a flower that always shows off its bright colors. In Vietnam, the lotus is considered the national flower and carries many profound humanistic symbolic meanings. The image of the lotus flower is associated with the life of Vietnamese people. Photo: Nguyen Chi Khanh. Tra Ly lotus dress belongs to Duy Son commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province. This is a wild mountainous commune, quite few people live. Unlike other lotus lagoons, this place is almost untouched and natural when very few people know about it. Image: Nddpol. Tra Ly is considered the largest lotus lagoon in Quang Nam. The place is impressed by one side is the fragrant field of young rice, on the other is the magnificent mountain range, lost in the lotus forest, many tourists are attracted by this charming beauty. Photo: Nguyen Chi Khanh. The pink color of lotus petals, yellow stamens, green calyx, with the majestic young water and the full sun in a corner of the sky are endless inspiration captured by photographer Nguyen Chi Khanh through his photos. Photo: Nguyen Chi Khanh. According to the sharing, the most beautiful time to see the lotus usually starts from 6-9 am, when the lotus petals bloom and the morning dew is still glittering on the leaves, creating a picture of nature in harmony with color. sharp. Photo: Vietnam_travel_media. Lotus flowers bloom most brilliantly from April to July every year, so if you can’t visit Tra Ly at the moment to see lotus flowers and take pictures with them, don’t worry. When the epidemic season is over, we can still see the lotus flowers at the end of the season with a more loving beauty. Photo: Nguyen Chi Khanh.

This lotus lagoon is located about 14 km from the center of Hanoi. Coming here, visitors will be surprised to see hundreds of types of lotus flowers and water lilies blooming… Located at lane 234 Ngo Xuan Quang, Trau Quy town, Gia Lam district, this is the Center for experiment, research and development of lotus genetic resources managed by Mr. La Tien Hiep (pictured). Center under the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture. The center was established for the purpose of researching, conserving, breeding, and developing lotus varieties in Vietnam and around the world, and developing the Vietnamese lotus brand. (Photo: Trung Hieu) The lotus pond is about 7.7 hectares wide, which is the place where the most lotus species are grown in Vietnam today, said Hiep, who has many years of lotus research. Here, we are researching and breeding new varieties of lotus that have many advantages such as keeping the fragrance longer, having a variety of rich colors, and being able to grow in harsh weather conditions in the North. (Photo: Trung Hieu) This is also a place for everyone, from the people to the students of the Agricultural Academy, to visit and learn about different types of lotus… (Photo: Trung Hieu) La Tien Hiep said, the Center was established in June 2019. After 2 years of development, the Center currently has 167 species of lotus. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Here are planting and conserving precious lotus species of Vietnam and the world, from famous lotus varieties of localities in the country such as Hue, Dong Thap, Cu Chi… to lotus species from China and some countries. Asia, Australia… (Photo: Trung Hieu) The center provides to the market 8 species of lotus such as blood lotus, white lotus, white rose bordered … with thousands of flowers sold every day to serve the needs of people to play flowers, arrange flowers, enjoy lotus tea of ​​people. People in the capital – Mr. Hiep said. (Photo: Trung Hieu) The lotus pond is open to visitors to visit and learn about lotus. Many people in the capital come here to see and take pictures at the lotus pond at the weekend. However, at this time, visitors must ensure the 5K request from the Ministry of Health to be allowed to visit and take photos. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Because the lotus dress is wide and airy, ensuring a good distance, women can comfortably relax and pose on the lotus side. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Hanoi in the early summer days of June is hot, but when coming here, dropping into the vast space of lotus ponds will make visitors excited. (Photo: Trung Hieu) A female tourist is passionately enjoying the pure scent of white lotus. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong from Ha Dong, Hanoi said that the lotus pond left her with many beautiful memories… (Photo: Trung Hieu)

Tourists take souvenir photos at Bau Trang scenic spot. Photo: THIEN LOAN Bau Trang landscape is surrounded by vast sand slopes, running long after each other, interspersed with low forest trees. In the midst of the blazing sun, the soft, smooth sand dunes around the water surface appear with magical beauty. The vast sandbanks and dunes stretch up and down, taking on various shapes, changing every day and every hour due to the impact of the wind, creating new faces and shades. Even in the hot season, visitors still have a very pleasant feeling thanks to the wind carrying the scent of lotus, grass, the salty scent of the sea, etc., which blends into the cool fresh water, forming a typical rustic smell the land here. Looking down from the sand hill, you can’t help but be surprised when you see a lake that is as calm as a mirror with iridescent pink lotus. Lotus here blooms in 4 seasons, but the most beautiful is still summer. Do not miss the opportunity to see the beautiful lotus lake here. Bau Trang landscape has been uniformly protected by Binh Thuan province with an area of ​​​​371.88 hectares. In addition to the beautiful natural landscape, Bau Trang also contains many historical and cultural values ​​associated with the process of exploring, creating and building the lives of generations of local people on this land. . In 2019, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked Bau Trang as a national scenic relic. Many people used to be afraid that lying in the middle of the “small desert” area, Bau Trang would be gradually filled with flying sand, but the wonderful thing of nature, this “oasis” is still beautiful and captivating.

While cypress lotus, white lotus, pink lotus … are sold in the market for only 5,000-10,000 VND / flower, Tinh De lotus costs up to 150,000 – 300,000 VND / flower. Photo: Dieu Linh Although the price is dozens of times higher than that of ordinary lotuses, Tinh De lotus is still sought after by connoisseurs. Photo: FB Le Thi Oanh Due to a base of 2 flowers, many people call it “twin” lotus. As a special, rare phenomenon, this lotus species is considered as a good omen, indicating prosperity, affluence, and luck. Photo: Vietnamese people. In the past, the Pure De lotus was only used to advance to the king. That’s why the name “Tinh De” was born. Photo: Facebook Unlike the very familiar pink and white single lotus flowers, Tinh De lotus is quite rare, even a few thousand flowers only appear a few Tinh De lotus flowers. Photo: Facebook. Because of the rarity, connoisseurs have to book a few months in advance to be able to have it. Photo: Internet The Tinh De lotus is also more fragrant than the ordinary lotus flower. If used to marinate tea or make water, the flavor will last longer. Photo: VTV It is rare for Tinh De lotuses to be of equal size and balance, of the same color and to bloom together. Photo: VTV According to the seller, depending on the beauty of the flower, blooming evenly, or the size of the flower, Tinh De will have different prices. Photo: Internet According to the seller, depending on the beauty of the flower, blooming evenly, or the size of the flower, Tinh De will have different prices. Photo: Internet Video: Correction of offensive photography activities in lotus ponds. Source: VTV24

Met Mr. Ngo Van Xiem on a morning in May. When it was still a bit foggy, Mr. Xiem brought back lotus flowers he had just picked from the lagoon. At that time, the family and workers quickly gathered to cup the petals. Everyone works quickly to get the pistil rice as quickly as possible. I don’t know when the craft of marinating lotus tea has existed in Hanoi, but he was born and raised with the family’s traditional lotus tea marinade from a young age. Mr. Siam said, until his son’s life, his family had 5 generations of making lotus tea. In the past, the old people only marinated tea to drink, treat friends and as gifts. When the market economy developed, many people came to lotus tea as a precious gift of Hanoi as a gift, the demand increased so he developed the family’s profession. Mr. Siam and his descendants separate the petals from the lotus. In order to have a stable source of lotus, Mr. Xiem rented 10,000 m2 of lagoon to cultivate cypress lotus. The lotus plant prefers clean soil and water to live. Therefore, the ingredients for marinating lotus tea are also clean. In the days of May, at the beginning of the season, the lotus pond blooms with about 1,000 – 2,000 flowers, only he and his descendants in the house do it. But in June and July, the lotus blooms, and there are days when up to 10,000 flowers bloom, his family has to hire workers to both pick lotuses under the lagoon and separate the petals at home. After separating and sieving, white lotus rice is obtained. If you want to marinate delicious lotus tea, you must not only know the profession but also understand the lotus. Because the lotus flower only gives the most fragrance when the petals have just opened. If the sun shines on the flower for a long time, the flower will quickly lose its scent, then marinated in tea will not smell anymore. Therefore, from 4 am, he and his family went to pick lotuses. The stage of separating the petals, sifting to get the rice of the pistil until the tea marinade must be finished before 12 noon, to ensure that the lotus flavor does not fly much. The tea selected to marinate lotus must be Thai Nguyen hook tea of ​​the best quality. Marinate lotus rice into tea, then brew and dry. This stage must be repeated 3 times with 21 days to complete 1 batch of lotus tea. The process of marinating the tea is also very elaborate. In the house, the process of marinating lotus rice in tea can only be done by him. The rice of about 1,500 lotus flowers can only marinate 3kg of tea. To make lotus tea delicious, fragrant and fragrant, it must be marinated, brewed, dried, and repeated 3 times. Each marinade takes 3 days. Calculated that each batch of tea from marinating, brewing and drying the finished product takes 21 days. During the time of flower separation, tea marinating and drying, although it is very hot, do not turn on fans and air conditioners, which will make the lotus lose its fragrance. The lotus tea of ​​Mr. Siam’s family was both clean and unique, so it was selected and allowed to serve at the US-North Korea Summit in Hanoi in 2019. After the conference, Mr. Siam was presented by the City People’s Committee. Certificate of Merit for achievements in serving at the Conference. Lotus tea – a gift of friendship Each stage to produce the finished product is a very meticulous tea lotus, if you do not see it with your own eyes, it is difficult for people to imagine. Therefore, each kilogram of lotus tea is currently selling for 7 million VND. In addition, Mr. Siam’s family also produces lotus tea. The price of each cotton ranges from 35,000-50,000 VND/cotton. Making lotus tea is very elaborate, but enjoying the tea must also be done properly to see all the aroma and fullness of the tea. The teapot must be an earthenware pot, without a glossy glaze. Small kettle, buffalo eye cup. After putting the tea into the teapot, rinse it with hot water, then pour the water into the tea and steep for 3-5 minutes to infuse. Mr. Siam also marinated tea in lotus flowers. Drinking lotus tea, if you hurry, you will not see the full flavor of the tea. When the tea is poured into the cup, before enjoying the tea, you must bring it to your nose to inhale each breath, enjoying the scent of lotus mixed with the tea. When drinking, also take small sips, hold the tea in your mouth and swallow slowly into your throat. Drinking lotus tea with relatives, confidants, even just a passerby who wants to hear a conversation about the profession makes people closer together and realizes the full taste of tea. Ms. Dao Thi Hue, from Gia Lam, works at Tay Ho Tourism Company. Previously, she still brought guests here to buy tea and enjoy tea with Mr. Siam’s family. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, she has not had the opportunity to bring guests here. But when the lotus blooms, she misses flowers, misses lotus tea, and sometimes goes to Mr. Siam’s house to drink and hear about tea. She shared: “Uncle Siam’s lotus tea is made in the traditional way, so it is very delicious and full of aroma. After drinking, it has a bitter and sweet taste. I have bought tea from Uncle Siam’s house many times as a gift on Tet, holidays, weddings and engagements. In particular, tourists love the lotus tea of ​​Uncle Siam’s family because its delicious quality is second to none.” Enjoying lotus tea must be slow, take it up to inhale and sip small sips to see all the delicious taste of Tay Ho lotus tea. Lotus tea has become a specialty of Hanoians that has entered the subconscious of many people in the capital and tourists near and far. Not only is it a simple drink, but it is also imbued with the culture and sophistication of the Ha Thanh people, a precious gift for those who travel far to remember the ancient land. Because of that, despite the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, the development of information technology has bridged the gap between tea makers and customers in all parts of the country and even abroad. People who remember lotus tea still order by phone or online for business or as a gift. West Lake lotus blooms only one season a year, but the fragrance of West Lake lotus-marinated tea through the hands of Siamese artisans has gone everywhere, connecting people and connecting business bridges with Hanoi.

Waking up in the arms of water Your shoulder is smooth and clear Disappeared in waves again… *** He calmly clung to the grass Call me in the open sky And the night just melted away too quickly. *** Can’t hear my voice Only the sound of lilies can be heard But I believe you heard. *** I heard So the stump just watered so quickly absorbed The dew-drenched phoenix dome was on fire this morning The dried field corns rattled. *** Plunge into the ground with thirsty toes The new leaf that emerges resets the lyrics The fire was burning in the quiet space From the feeling that has just fallen and broken. Comments Close your eyes and hear, in the stillness of your thoughts, the echo of the dried corn that has just hit the ground, breaking out into the sound of summer. The poem is an echo that awakens the sky, awakens the morning, awakens the fire in the dew-drenched phoenix cluster. Close your eyes and see, in your imagination, the smooth and soft image of water, fluttering next to a lotus flower, a lotus leaf, a gentle and shy shoulder. The poem is a flash of light that reveals secret images. Close your eyes and feel, a waiting in the thirsty earth, a new song in the sprouting leaves, a turning towards the light. The night is over, the old feelings are gone. Clinging to the grass, looking up at the wide sky and calling out, I know you heard, a new life begins.

In May, I felt like I was floating in the vast land of colorful flowers and memories. Illustration In May, I felt like I was floating in the vast expanse of colorful flowers and memories. It seems that a whole sky of memories is brought back forever of a period of nostalgia. The roads in May are high and wide, sunny and windy, carrying a busy summer on their shoulders. To be amazed by the purple color filled with mausoleums on each street, each road marked the footprints. The familiar road that is usually passed every day turns purple. Chan in the summer sun as if to alleviate some of the glare and harshness. To leave a mark. Looking up at each bunch of flowers, we feel lost in the midst of the vastness. The two sides of the road are dyed purple with mausoleums, so the heart is forever, the car is hesitant to move. Memories of a time when students dreamed rushing back. The petals are thin and light, holding the gong in the wind. The notebook gently presses the petals who give it, but keeps it forever in the student’s age. The corner of the schoolyard is filled with green leaves and purple colors every summer like a slow, romantic and peaceful movie. Where the students often sit forever at recess or review together at the end of the course, at the end of the year. That place is like a private pride, a special hidden space of the beloved school. Summer is adorned with colorful flowers marking a separate territory that cannot be mixed. The sky is filled with red phoenix. Recovering, agitated, wistfully calling the student’s name. The more radiant and fresh Phuong becomes, the closer the day of parting comes. As much as the children are eager for the summer vacation, the seniors will be quiet, thinking, and sad all the time. Sadness is about to leave school, away from teachers and close friends. Even though the month of May is unintentionally sown in people’s hearts, unrelenting pain. The hot summer sun softens before the pink and white color of the lotus returns to the city. Sen back to town on simple and simple bicycles. The lotus brings with it the peace and serenity of flowers rising up in the mud to soften the harshness of the sun, the glare of the season, the noise of the city. The street seems quieter, more peaceful. May knows how to plant a small but painful nostalgia in our hearts. Like canary yellow dyed the whole sky. Above, there is only a space that is as bright as sunshine, fresh and full of life. Flowers fall in bunches from above to wide, spacious. Only a quiet flower tree at the front gate lit up a sunny space. Someone bustling together to keep memories. Years have passed, the student days are far away, but still in memory the familiar image of the canary tree dyes the memory yellow. Thinking about summer, people cringe back to the days of intense sunburn. But Hanoi has its own way to cool the souls of those who stay and those who leave. With a gentle pure lotus flower, with a calm green lotus leaf, fragrant nuggets are wrapped. With mausoleums, phoenixes, canaries in the sky. By a small alley, accepting the sunlight as clear as honey, it adorns the yellow wall. There is a summer in May somewhere that is always so warm and yet so gentle in my heart…

According to Mr. Le Dac Khuong (36 years old, on the left), a household grows lotus in Gia Lam district (Hanoi), currently on the market there are more than 30 different types of lotus, originating from many countries such as Thailand. Lan, China… From a flower that is grown mainly in ponds and lakes in front of temples and pagodas, today lotus has been planted in rockeries, pots, and ceramic vases and has become an elegant hobby of lovers of beauty. pretty. Thousand-petaled lotus, whose scientific name is ultimate-thousand-petals. This is a lotus variety originating from China, flowers all year round, flowers bloom from 8-12 days to fade, strong fragrance. Thousand-petaled lotus is the same lotus that has disappeared. So the lotus has no seeds, on the lotus flower can be counted from 800 to 1,200 petals. This lotus is exactly like a flower bud like two hands facing each other, featuring two brilliant colors (pink, white). The Quan Am Lotus, also known as the Bach Phap Lotus, originates from Thailand. This type of lotus has 2 main colors, white and pink, spherical lotus bud, when blooming, the flower is as big as two hands facing each other. The Quan Yin lotus season starts from April to November of the solar calendar, the blooming time is very long – from the time it begins to bloom to the end, it lasts from 15-20 days. White apple lotus, this species is healthy and flowering. Depending on the temperature and soil quality, the flowers give different colors, when the flowers are close to fading, they give yellow or green nuggets. Lotus Red Dragon Lotus Super, wrong flower, fast growing. The most blooming time is up to 7 days, gradually changing from pink to white. Mild fragrance. Lotus Lucky Pink (lucky pink). Lotus Red Rosy (rose red) When the Red Rosy lotus blooms Uncle Tran Hong Lotus Sen

In the lotus season, familiar photography locations in Hanoi such as Xuan Dinh lotus pond, West lake … always attract young people to come. However, this year, due to the influence of the Covid-19 epidemic, even though there are early summer lotus flowers, young people should consider before realizing their desire to take a photo with a lotus dress. Let’s take a look at the beautiful ways of the “muse” with ao dai and lotus flowers so that when you have the opportunity, you can practice in your photo series: The moment her friend Nguyen Hong Nhung – a flight attendant took a photo with a lotus flower, causing netizens to sob. Hong Nhung said that she has a special affection for this flower because of its purity and nobility. To capture their moments with the typical flowers of summer, the “muses” choose to wear a flowing and pristine white Ao Dai, highlighting the pure and graceful beauty of Vietnamese women. Besides the ao dai, the camisole is also an ideal choice used by many girls to “drop in shape” by the lotus flower like the old Vietnamese women. My friend Ngo My Hoa did not forget the poem hat when taking pictures with the lotus. The image of a young woman wearing a charming white dress next to a lotus flower at the beginning of the season captivates many people. No need to look for fancy or luxurious costumes, the photos of these “muses” with lotus flowers are still very attractive and bring a feeling of lightness and clarity. And here is a photo of my friend Nguyen Thu Giang. To take a photo with a satisfactory lotus, both the photographer and the model take a lot of effort and time. Her friend cleverly showed off her seductive curves with a long dress. It is known that the author of these pictures is Phan Thanh Tam – Talented and popular 9X photographer in Ha Thanh today. He shared that in the annual lotus season, his shooting schedule is very busy, almost going from morning to late evening. However, when he received positive feedback from guests about his “artwork”, he did not feel tired and became more passionate about photography. The moment my friend Phan Ngoc Thuong is with a lotus flower

“At this time, in addition to the fresh lotus seeds in Hue, which are in season, the ponds and lotus ponds in the countryside also begin to harvest seeds. If fresh lotus seeds in Hue cost 170,000-190,000 VND/kg, the original lotus seeds cost only 100,000-120,000 VND/kg. The lotus seeds from the countryside are as fragrant and fragrant as the Hue lotus seeds,” said Tran Thi Hanh, a small trader selling fresh lotus seeds at Vo market, Ha Dong. Because it is the fresh lotus seed at the beginning of the season, it is sold during the epidemic season, so this year, the price of fresh lotus seeds at the toad markets is quite soft, attracting many housewives to order. “At the beginning of the season, the price of fresh lotus seeds is still high. A little more lotus at the end of the tool, the price of lotus seeds will decrease to 80,000-90,000 VND/kg. That’s why many housewives buy fresh seeds from the countryside to make lotus tea, nut milk or leave sticky rice, cook tea to cool down,” said Hanh. Because many people like to eat, fresh lotus seeds at the beginning of the season are quite popular. Buyers buy at least 1kg, many buy 5-7kg and put them in the refrigerator to eat gradually. According to Ms. Hanh, there are many ways to preserve lotus seeds to eat year-round and still be delicious, but you can follow these 4 ways to store lotus seeds until the next season. Dried lotus seeds Hanh said, there is a simple way to store fresh lotus seeds to eat all year round, which is fresh lotus seeds that do not need to be washed after being purchased. Just peel off the shell, get the white lotus seed kernel. Use a toothpick to take the lotus heart. “Next, bring the lotus seeds to dry in the sun 3-5 times (or dry) until dry, then store them in a jar with a tight lid. From time to time, during use, you can bring lotus seeds to dry in the sun to avoid mold, “Ms. Hanh said. Frozen fresh lotus seeds When buying fresh lotus seeds, the housewife does not wash but peels off the seed shell, takes the white lotus seed kernel and uses a toothpick to get the lotus heart. After that, divide the purchased lotus seeds into small pieces, store them in plastic boxes, plastic bags or put them in vacuum bags and then put them in the freezer for later use. The easiest way is to freeze fresh lotus seeds in the freezer compartment As for the refrigerator, it can only be for about 10 days when the lotus begins to darken. Every time you take out the lotus seeds to use, take each box or bag, gradually defrost and cover with boiling water. Then cook normally. Lotus seeds are still pure white even when stored in the freezer. Steam fresh lotus seeds and put them in the freezer There is another way to preserve fresh lotus seeds that many housewives have recently suggested is to steam them and then freeze them to eat gradually. “Many housewives who buy their own lotus seeds think that if fresh lotus seeds are stored in the refrigerator for a few days, they will become dull, and the seeds will decrease in sweetness. As for fresh, but frozen, sometimes it is still mixed with rough seeds, not delicious. But if steamed, it’s 100% fleshy, white, fragrant, not dull, very convenient because when you need to eat tea, it cooks very quickly,” this person shared. Specifically, prepare a pot of water and steam the lotus seeds above, until the lotus is ripe. Do not stir while the lotus is still hot to avoid crushing the seeds. Wait for the lotus seeds to cool completely, then put them in a freezer box. This way can be stored for several months to a year. When you need to cook lotus leaf rice, lotus seed tea, longan tea, … just cook other ingredients and then add lotus and it will still be soft, fleshy, and fragrant like fresh lotus. More sophisticated, you can steam lotus seeds before freezing Soak in dilute salt water, then quickly bare and freeze According to Ms. Hanh, there is a way to store fresh lotus seeds to eat all year round, which is applied by many people, which is to buy fresh lotus seeds and wash them twice. Then, soak in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, then take out and wash again. Bring the water to a boil, add a teaspoon of salt. Then put the lotus seeds in the ceiling for 3 minutes. Keep a basin of very cold ice water ready to take out the lotus, then put it in a bowl of ice water to soak for 10 minutes. At this time, remove the lotus seeds to a basket to freeze. Doing this, the whole year in the lotus seed cabinet does not darken. When cooked, it still has a fragrant lotus scent. The lotus seller affirms that preserving fresh lotus seeds by the above methods can keep lotuses all year round. There are opinions reflecting that fresh lotus seeds are frozen to freeze, but according to Ms. Hanh, whether or not the lotus is shy is due to the lotus variety and lotus soil, not the way it is preserved. “Even if the fresh lotus is frozen in the freezer, it’s okay, boiled it is still beautiful and delicious like a fresh lotus,” she shared. In addition, Ms. Hanh also noted, when buying fresh lotus seeds to store food all year round, housewives should buy old, round lotus seeds, do not choose long, cracked seeds. These lotus seeds are usually delicious, not shy, fragrant, very sweet and chewy.

The Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown has planted 65 different varieties of lotus on an area of ​​120ha, bringing high economic value and serving tourism. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) The lotus growing areas are planned as raw material areas to create landscapes to attract visitors to experience. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Nam Dan district will study and select strategic products from lotus for investment and development in combination with eco-tourism to name Sen Village. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Nam Dan district will study and select strategic products from lotus for investment and development in combination with eco-tourism to name Sen Village. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) White, pink and yellow lotus are the three main varieties of lotus grown by the Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown to serve tourists. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) White, pink and yellow lotus are the three main varieties of lotus grown by the Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown to serve tourists. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) The Lotus Agricultural Cooperative in Uncle Ho’s hometown grows 65 different varieties of lotus on an area of ​​120ha, bringing both high economic value and tourism service. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA) Visitors can experience the technical stages of growing, harvesting, processing lotus and enjoy culinary art and visit and shop for lotus products. (Photo: Bich Hue/VNA)

Land lotus is also known as mountain lotus, Ha Lien Son, Thai Son Moc … originated from South America There are 3 unique white lotus trees in the campus of Boi Khe pagoda This species of lotus is a woody plant grown on land, with shade Boi Khe ancient temple has long been known in addition to its ancient beauty because in the temple there are very beautiful and rare earth lotus species. In particular, this species of lotus also has fruit, its fruit is usually pale pink, large in size and shaped like a pine cone. The flowers are pure white, the petals are thicker and more fragrant than the water lotus Ground lotus can be planted in pots, planted in the garden to decorate because of its beauty, and also have the effect of purifying the air to help fresher. In many places, ground lotus is also chosen to be planted in the temple grounds, but the tree is rarely noticed by people because it rarely flowers. Land lotus blooms from April to June of the lunar calendar, the flower is very durable until 1 week to fade Referring to Boi Khe Pagoda is referring to the earth lotus, a lot of people come here because they are curious about this flower

Bach Diep Lien is a precious lotus variety of Hanoi people. More specifically in this experience, let’s enjoy an early lotus teapot right next to a lotus pond grown entirely organically, more than 40km from the center of the capital. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) For the full experience, the trip departs from 4am in Hanoi. Surely you will not want to miss the beautiful moments of nature on this journey. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) From 5:30 to 6 a.m. is the time when the early morning sun rays will drop on the surface of the lagoon, revealing the fragrant lotus flowers at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, from Co Hoang village, Hoang Long commune, Phu Xuyen, Hanoi, said that in order to make early sem tea flowers, he often had to get up before the sun had risen to pick lotus flowers. the most tender, the purest. (Photo: Van Chi/Vietnam+) The early season cypress flowers have just been picked from the lagoon. When the summer sun comes back, calling up the fragrant flowers in the lagoon is also the time when tea lovers can enjoy special lotus tea brewed in warm pink lotus buds. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The lotus flower is known as one of the symbols of Buddhism. Therefore, in addition to good effects for the health and mood of the user, early lotus tea also has spiritual values. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) An early lotus flower has been aged for 3 years. The precious tea has sedative effects, supports blood circulation, slows down the aging process, prevents and supports the treatment of high blood fat… (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Early lotus tea is the crystallization of ancient Shan Tuyet tea and cypress lotus. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Prepare a pot of early lotus tea right next to the lotus pond, which is blooming with the most fragrant flowers of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) In order to fully enjoy the best early lotus tea, tea tools also contribute significantly, affecting the taste of tea. According to the consultant, to achieve that, the rustic ceramic kettle will give the purest fragrance. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Early lotus tea is most suitable to drink in the early morning, before starting work. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Early lotus tea has a cool, sweet, deeply penetrating aroma that brings a sense of relaxation. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) A week of early lotus tea in the middle of heaven. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Lotus tea welcomes the morning sun. How to prepare: use boiling water that has lowered the temperature to 85 degrees, mix with 8 grams of tea, steep for 30 seconds to 1 minute (if you drink it bold, you can soak it longer); Pour from the teapot into the bowl and then transfer the tea to the military cups to enjoy. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Using lotus tea early in the process of meditation helps to clear the mind, calm the mind, remove distractions, bring concentration and peace. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The cypress flowers bloom at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The lotus is grown completely organically. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Joyful smiles of young people after meditating and enjoying early lotus tea by the lagoon. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The fruit of an early visit to the lotus pond at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The cypress flowers brighten the color of the lotus pond at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+)

Ingredients of lotus root salad with shrimp and meat 400 gr lotus root
200 gr prawns
200 gr pork belly
1 carrot
Lettuce, coriander, chili, garlic
Crushed roasted peanuts, fried onions
Seasoning: Fish sauce, salt, sugar, salt, lemon, vinegar. Delicious dish every day: Lotus root salad with shrimp and meat. How to make lotus root salad with shrimp and meat Wash lotus root, tear it in half, mix with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of vinegar. Carrots peeled, washed and thinly sliced, mixed with 1 teaspoon of salt, left for about 15 minutes and then squeezed out the water. Coriander, washed, finely chopped. Chili, minced garlic.
Shrimps are washed, boiled for about 10 minutes, then taken out, washed with cold water and peeled, removed the black thread on the back and split the shrimp in half. Bacon is only washed, boiled, cut into thin pieces.
Mixing salad dressing: Mix 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of filtered water, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice with garlic and minced chili.
Put the lotus root in a large bowl, add carrots, shrimp, and meat, then add the salad dressing and mix well. Leave for about 5 minutes, then re-season the seasoning so that it is sour and sweet. Add cilantro, mixed coriander, then put the lotus root salad with shrimp and meat on a plate, sprinkle with fried onions, and roasted peanuts to complete.

This is a type of tea that is marinated straight into the lotus flower. Calling lotus tea “Xoi” is to distinguish it from lotus tea marinated with lotus rice and then dried, which is made very elaborately and meticulously. The word shack probably describes it all for this marinade, which is quick and doesn’t take much effort. However, it is not “sweet” but not delicious, “squat” lotus tea has its own taste and flavor different from lotus tea marinated with dried rice but the price is much cheaper. Therefore, in recent years, lotus tea “Xoi” has become a favorite drink of Hanoians, a gift for Hanoians to give to loved ones far away… The lotus season is in full swing, Ms. Vinh Quyen (Hanoi) introduces to you a way of making lotus tea “steamed” for use and as a gift. How to choose tea marinated lotus Ms. Vinh Quyen said, for good lotus tea, the most important step is choosing lotus. Not all types of lotus can marinate tea. The white lotus is really beautiful, but it is only for plugging, but not for tea because of its light flavor. As for marinating tea, it must be pink lotus because pink lotus has a stronger flavor, “eating tea” more. The pink lotus must be a West Lake lotus, not a kneeling lotus, that is, a lotus without a row of small petals between the outer layer of large petals and the inner layer of pistil. From ancient times until now, Hanoi people necessarily only use Tay Ho – Quang Ba lotus to marinate tea. The lotus here has hundreds of small petals arranged thickly in the lotus, while in other regions the wings are often few and thin, so it is not enough to store the aroma when marinating the tea. In addition, perhaps due to soil conditions, West Lake lotus flowers often have a more fragrant aroma than lotus from other regions. Hanoi does not grow tea, but because there is such a special type of lotus, by default, lotus tea is a Hanoi specialty. Lotus tea must be picked early in the morning, choose flowers with large buds, newly opened wings called flute mouths so that the fragrance is still fragrant and the petals are intact). Lotus must be picked on a sunny day to have a strong scent. In the days and nights before the heavy rain, they did not pick lotus flowers to make tea because the lotus smell was light and the tea was not fragrant. Resources – Lotus flower – Tea: There are many kinds of delicious tea to marinate lotus such as Shan Tuyet tea of ​​Ha Giang, Tan Cuong Thai Nguyen tea, Suoi Ngang tea… Usually, many people use Thai Nguyen tea to marinate lotus tea both deliciously and well. Same with Thai tea, but choosing a hook, hook or nail to marinate depends on the preferences and economy of each person. In the past, the tea used to marinate was usually the previous year’s tea to make the tea less pungent, but now, everything is changed in the industry, so most people ignore this requirement. – Lotus leaves: Choose medium-sized leaves, when wrapping the leaves, they will be soft and easy to pack. Fresh leaves must be dried in the sun a little to wilt. – Lat: The tea bag must be soaked in water to soften. – Plastic bags and vacuum presses (if you don’t have them, rent them). – Porcelain tea bowl, wooden spoon to take tea into the lotus. – Buckets, jars, water pitchers. How to marinate Note After buying lotus flowers, you should quickly marinate the tea in the lotus, do not leave it for too long, the flower will lose its scent, and the tea obtained will not be strong. If the purchased lotus has not been marinated immediately, use a towel dipped in water to wrap the lotus bunch to keep the lotus fresh. When doing the same (if there are many lotuses, they will also cover the lotus with a towel, take it out wherever you go) because the lotus leaves it out in the hot weather very quickly. Before marinating the tea, the embalmer must bathe cleanly, do not use shampoo or shower gel, perfume to ensure that the original incense tea is not mixed. Contraindicated for anyone with sweaty hands. Steps to marinate tea Ms. Vinh Quyen shared: “Called lotus tea, of course, the important ingredients must be tea and lotus. Lotus tea is extremely harmonious, one respects the other and then blends into a charming scent. Put the tea in a porcelain bowl or put it on a tray lined with lotus leaves. Take the lotus flower and gently remove it so that the lotus petals are open to see the lotus mirror. Use a wooden spoon to scoop 15-20 g of tea (depending on each person’s preference for dark and light tea) and gently put it in the bottom of the lotus (use a wooden spoon, not a hand, an iron spoon so that the tea does not have an odor). After putting the tea into the lotus, gently stroke it to rearrange the petals like the original shape. The lotus leaf is cut into quarters, and the flower is wrapped tightly, tied tightly with a ladle. Remember to soak in water because it’s soft to fasten. However, if you tie it tight enough, the lotus leaf will break if you tie it too tight. The lotus package should not be too tight, just enough to hug the flower and keep it closed, there must be enough room for the lotus to “breathe”. After the lotus is filled with tea and sealed, it is plugged into a pot, a bucket of water for 18-24 hours gives the lotus time to “breathe” to infuse all the incense into the tea. After 18-24 hours, cut the lotus and put it in a vacuum sealed plastic bag and freeze it. Lotus tea can be used in the freezer for at least 7 days. Note to avoid contamination of food in the refrigerator, causing the tea to lose its taste. Stored in the freezer continuously, lotus tea can be used from this year’s season to next year’s season. Wish you all success with quality tea lotus flowers!

Normally, fresh lotus is bought if stored in the refrigerator for only a few days, it will become dull and reduce sweetness. If you freeze raw seeds, they will be confused and not delicious. But steaming is 100% fleshy, fragrant white, not dull, very convenient because when you need to eat tea, it cooks very quickly. How to choose to buy fresh lotus seeds To choose the freshest lotus seeds, you should buy the lotus right after it is picked. Because at that time, lotus seeds were still on the lotus and you could freely choose delicious and quality lotus seeds. You can buy Hue lotus is the best. Dried lotus seeds are not as delicious as fresh lotus seeds, and lotus seeds everywhere are not as good as Hue lotus: The seeds are round and juicy, fragrant and tender, cooked until golden brown. Loose, but still whole, not crushed. Intense sweet taste. How to preserve fresh lotus seeds? Wash the lotus and pick up the leftover citta, let it dry! 1. Boil water with a little salt, drop lotus (washed and drained) into quick blanching for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool for 2 more minutes. 2. Prepare a large pot of water to drop lots of rocks. When the lotus is ripe, take it out and drop it in a bowl of ice cold water, then rinse it with ice cold water several times to cool it completely. Note: Do not stir while the lotus is still hot to avoid crushing the seeds. After blanching, immediately soak in ice-cold water for the lotus to get rid of its viscous and not darken. 3. Drain the lotus into a basket or tray, drain completely. If the lotus is dry, it will be stored in a sealed container. When inserting the memory box, press the lid of the box to release the most air in the box before closing the lid completely. After blanching, lotus is still shiny, pale yellow and fragrant. Take out to dry. Each time you cook, just take out the right amount to use, no need to cook too carefully, cooking quickly is enough. Dried lotus for frozen storage box.

Besides the familiar delicious dishes made from lotus, Ms. Phan Anh (Hanoi) shared in a group Love the kitchen a new dish made from lotus petals – eel rolls rolled with lotus petals. Many kitchen-loving sisters will be surprised and surprised by the wonderful uses of lotus petals and happily admit that they will have a new dish to add to the list of delicious dishes to bring rice in the summer. . Ms. Phan Anh said that the smell of lotus is excellent. If you combine with onion toothpick (compressed tuber) pureed with bacon and delicious fish sauce, the fishy smell is blown away, the taste of the dish hurts the nose. Resources – 300g pork belly – 2-3 large spoons of delicious fish sauce (depending on the saltiness of the fish sauce) – ¼ teaspoon pepper – 1 teaspoon minced garlic – 1 small spoon of minced compressed tubers – 2 teaspoons minced dried onion – 150g of boneless eel meat – 1 handful of steamed lotus seeds – 1 handful of pink lotus petals Making Grind the bacon with all the spices, then put the steamed lotus seeds in, use a spoon to lightly brush the lotus seeds to break them apart. Put the lotus petals on the cutting board, put the boneless eel on the lotus wing, add just enough meat, and then add the lotus root. Roll up and fry over medium heat. In order to prevent the lotus roll from unfolding, when rolling, cut off the hard white stem, roll from the white stem up, the tip of the wing is thin outside. When frying, press the tip of the wing to fry first to prevent it from falling apart. You should not wrap it too tightly, it is also easy to peel. Fry on medium heat, let the meat and eel cook slowly, hope the water is fresh, not dry. Arrange lotus petals on a plate for decoration. Photo: Phan Anh

For the people of Hanoi, summer is not only the season of the brilliant red phoenix, the faithful purple mausoleum or the golden canary flower in a corner of the sky, but also the most brilliant lotus flower season. In the last days of May, on many alleys and street corners of the capital, we can easily see street vendors with all kinds of white lotuses and pink lotuses gently blooming. On the streets of Hanoi such as Lac Long Quan, Thuy Khue, Hoang Hoa Tham, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Phan Dinh Phung … began to see the appearance of pink lotus bouquets both strange and familiar. The early summer lotus has not yet fully bloomed, but it is still shy in the breath of nature, and still has pure pearl-like dew drops on it. Loads of flower vendors roaming the streets are both gentle, rustic and bring the unique nature of Hanoi. In the area of ​​Quang Ba flower market (Tay Ho) lotus also began to be sold a lot. The image of the lotus flower has long been associated with folk songs and proverbs, associated with the life and people of Vietnam in general and the Ha Thanh people in particular. For every child of the capital, the pure beauty of the lotus flower is one of the indispensable wonderful things when summer comes. The lotus season usually lasts until the beginning of September, but the most beautiful and fragrant flower period is from the end of May to the second half of June. Bach Diep lotus (Quan Am lotus) has a darker pink color with many layers of small petals and a mild fragrance. In addition to pink lotus, white lotus is also very popular. White lotus is native to India, lotus pond owners said, if well cared for, the plant can grow to nearly 2 meters, the roots crawl horizontally under the water about 3 meters. Referring to Hanoi lotus, people often refer to West Lake lotus. But West Lake lotus flowers often bloom late, so at this time, the street vendors are usually imported from Tu Liem, Thanh Tri, Thuong Tin… The flower buds are nestled on the green foliage. Lotus has many uses: Lotus petals are used to decorate dishes, while the rhizome (lotus lotus root) can be used to process many delicious dishes such as soups, soups, stir-fries… Stamens are dried. dried and used to make tea. Lotus seeds can be made milk, dried as raw materials, made medicine… For tea marinating, lotus at the beginning of the season is the most quintessential gift that heaven and earth have bestowed on the people of this region. The flowers have just bloomed, hundreds of petals are cupped, entwined when the fragrance is still bold and sweetest. At the beginning of the season, because the lotus has not yet bloomed, the price is quite high, ranging from 50,000 to 80,000 VND/bundle of 10 flowers. Even many bouquets cost up to over 100,000 VND if you want to add a lotus flower. Cars full of lotus flowers roaming the streets attracting a large number of people to see and choose to buy. The scent of lotus, who has missed it, lingers forever.

April 30: Coffee shop attracts tourists The first place the group visited was The Wilder Nest, a cafe located between 3 passes of Prenn, Sacom and Tuyen Lam. The shop is in the process of being repaired, does not serve water, but still allows visitors to freely take photos. The sunlight flooded in making the space here become majestic. Around 8am, some people started coming to check-in, the space became more bustling. The majestic space at The Wilder Nest. Utopia Dalat is a homestay suitable for those who like tranquility. Because of traveling during the holidays, I had to book a room 2 weeks in advance to get a seat. Room rates for 3 days and 2 nights are about 525,000 VND/person. The shop displays many beautiful small stone lotus pots. The hostess is friendly, sponsors the charcoal, the oven for the guests’ barbecue. The plus point of the accommodation is the giant bougainvillea in front of the house, just stepping out the door, you have a lovely picture right away. Around 3pm, we stopped at Bag Mo To. The wooden houses are designed in a vintage style that makes a strong impression. Each glass of water here costs 50,000-60,000 VND. I like the stone lotus house the most with many beautiful potted plants, eye-catching pictures. In the evening, we enjoy wet cake and go for a walk at the central night market. Because of traveling by private car, the group is quite proactive in terms of time. 1/5: Early morning cloud hunting experience mây From 5am, we were at the famous Da Phu hill to hunt clouds and watch the sunrise. You can walk up the hill or rent a car for a round trip of 50,000 VND/person. This thrilling experience like off-road racing is not for the faint of heart. After breakfast, the group bought tickets to visit Puppy Farm. This is a complex consisting of a dog farm, a flower hill, a strawberry garden, a stone lotus… with an airy and pleasant atmosphere. If you don’t like the crowded scene on the banks of Tuyen Lam lake, you can go deeper and stop at Happy Hill. This area is quite large, so tourists spread out to many places. The price of drinking water is about 60,000 VND/cup. Experience early morning cloud hunting in Da Phu and watch Trai Mat light up. In the evening, we went to eat hot pot. Tao Ngo é chicken hotpot is always on the group’s list of places to visit. The meal cost 400,000 VND, a lot of meat, just enough for 6 people. Vu Thi Village Coffee, beautiful view, watching Trai Mat light up, is a suggestion you can refer to. The group also visited the square to drink hot soy milk – a familiar dish chosen by many tourists when coming to Da Lat. The salesman here has a good sense of epidemic prevention, everyone wears a mask. Day 2/5: Da Lat returns to its quietness The next morning, I enlisted to clean up, check out and find a coffee shop when I returned to Ho Chi Minh City, back to busy office work. During 3 days in the foggy city, I had the opportunity to visit many coffee shops, in which, the space in Bo Hem was the most poetic. Perhaps many tourists take advantage of leaving early, so the shop is quite empty. A reasonable schedule is the secret for visitors to have a full experience. Before leaving, we had delicious and cheap broken rice at Ms. Thu’s restaurant 118 on Hai Ba Trung Street. The journey back to Ho Chi Minh City starts at 14:00. The section below the people of Bao Loc pass was still congested, so the friend took a shortcut to Binh Thuan. Great, we got home exactly at 10pm. For me, choosing a destination and schedule when traveling to Da Lat on holidays is quite important. Even in the midst of the “sea of ​​people”, the group still found valuable and unforgettable experiences.

According to scientific researchers, this cave is a limestone cave formed about 400 million years ago today, with a total length of 2,144m and has 3 main gates: Nguom Ngao, Nguom Lom, and Ban Thuon; The temperature in the cave is very cool in the summer, but warm in the winter. Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA The stalagmite block looks like a waterfall. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA A stalactite shaped like a cactus. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA A stalactite block shaped like an upside down lotus flower. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA

Xuan Huong was born and raised in Vietnam. Then she immigrated to America. Currently, she enjoys the housewife life, taking care of her family and unleashing her passion for all kinds of quince in her garden. Ms. Huong shared: “ Before, I planted a lot of flowers, I like to plant for fun because my house is quite large. At first, I did not grow Quynh but planted a variety of varieties such as roses, chrysanthemums… However, realizing that other flowers take a lot of time to care for, prune, and water daily, I decided to choose primrose, which is both easy to care for and blooms brilliantly. I usually focus on taking my kids to school, cooking, and spending more time with myself “. Previously, she also tried to grow many different types of flowers such as chrysanthemums, roses… However, most of the flowers she planted need a lot of time to take care of. Therefore, she has researched and chosen to plant varieties of rhododendrons, flowers that bloom brilliantly but don’t take much care. Her garden is therefore always lush and impressive. A corner of rhododendrons is blooming brilliantly. Ms. Xuan Huong beside the blooming sunflowers. Initially, Ms. Huong planted a few varieties of rhododendrons and found this to be a suitable variety for warm climates. The tree also has many colors, flowers bloom beautifully, is durable and does not require much care. Up to now, Ms. Huong’s garden has more than 200 different types of Quynh. The more I grow, the more I love it, so I don’t stop buying more of my favorite varieties to plant. Among all types of Quynh, my favorite is Quynh sen (German Empress) because the flowers bloom for the longest time compared to other types of Quynh. Each flower can bloom for about 7 days while other types of rhododendrons only last 2-3 days. The color of the flowers is similar to that of Vietnam’s lotus bud, so every time Quynh blooms, she misses her hometown more. A brilliant garden corner, showing off her fragrance with the types of Quynh that she loves. The characteristic of Quynh is that it likes light sunshine, under a sheltered place, little watering, dry soil. Quynh blooms can be fresh for up to 1 week, helping her garden always shine very impressively. One corner is placed a lot of potted rhododendrons with different varieties. Ms. Xuan Huong currently grows more than 200 types of quince in her garden. In her spare time, she still spends her time collecting different types of rhododendrons to plant in her garden. Flowers are also quite diverse in color. In her spare time, Ms. Huong often walks around the garden, with time on the weekend she will take advantage of watering more fertilizer. She often plans with a periodic irrigation schedule. On average, she fertilizes flowers once a month. In winter, she gives the plant a break without fertilizing. In the summer, she watered every 3-4 days, in the winter because it was cold, the plants kept moisture well, so she only watered once every 10 days. The owner of the garden shares the secret of flower care: “If I want flowers to bloom beautifully, I usually add bloom booster to promote more flowers. In terms of soil, I plant cactus soil or potting soil that is easy to drain. I don’t like to water a lot, if the soil is moist enough, the plant can grow well. “. Quynh is a flower that does not need much effort to fertilize, does not water a lot, sometimes adding fertilizer periodically is enough to enjoy the brilliant beauty of the flowers. In her free time, Xuan Huong often takes her children to the garden to take care of the sunflowers, learn about nature, and get closer to the trees. This is also the time when she feels happy, relaxed and loves her home and garden more. Thanks to these simple experiences, the garden of Ms. Xuan Huong’s family is always brilliant with all kinds of rhododendrons racing to bloom. I love every little corner of my garden. The charming types of Quynh stand out in the garden like a highlight creating a natural feature, close to nature, helping every member to love their home more every day.

Boi Khe Pagoda is located in Tam Hung Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi. Ground lotus petals are white, pistil yellow. Referring to Boi Khe Pagoda, people refer to the lotus. The ground lotus is not like other lotuses grown under the lagoon, this flower has a pure white color, and the scent is ecstatic. The ground lotus tree has a bare stem, the leaves are glossy green on the upper surface, and the lower surface has fine brown hairs. The ground lotus from the time it blooms to the time its wings are released has a very similar shape to a water lotus. The flower only has yellow pistil, not a lotus mirror like a water lotus, but when the petals dry, it still leaves a fragrance. In Vietnamese folklore, there is a folk song “Yesterday slap the head of the house / Forgot the shirt on the lotus branch”. Many people think that there is no “lotus flower branch”, it is just a product of rich imagination to add poetry to the folk song, but the people of Boi Khe village insist that “lotus flower branch” is mentioned there. is the branch of the lotus tree in the temple grounds. According to Ms. Pham Thi Quyet, a resident of Boi Khe village, these precious lotus trees have existed for hundreds of years in the temple grounds. Villagers also call it dry lotus. Previously, the pagoda had two lotus trees about 5m high, but one of them died because of insects. Currently, there are only three lotus trees in the temple grounds. Two young lotus trees about 2.5m high, planted in front of the three treasures, are extracted from the lotus tree nest next to the harem. Ground lotus in the campus of Boi Khe pagoda. As soon as entering the temple grounds, visitors can smell the gentle, very pleasant aroma of earth lotus. The lotus season blooms from late spring to early summer, the flowers bloom for 1-2 weeks before they fade and are fragrant. Also according to Ms. Pham Thi Quyet, lotus is grown in some places in the North of our country, but rarely blooms. In Boi Khe pagoda, land lotus blooms every year, each tree only blooms about ten flowers. Perhaps for that reason, this place has attracted many tourists to visit the temple and admire this rare flower.

Sharing about her new summer collection, designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam said: For generations, the lotus flower has always been associated with the lives of Vietnamese people with an ethereal and beautiful image. Nearly mud that does not stink of mud”. Lotus flowers have many colors, each color symbolizes good and noble meanings. Besides, the lotus is also considered the national flower, symbolizing the strong and undying vitality of the Vietnamese nation. Therefore, the lotus flower has become the “muse” of many artists in the works of poetry, music, and painting and is strongly applied to the fashion industry. However, to raise the level of lotus, giving the lotus a distinct color in fashion is an easy but extremely harsh requirement for designers. Ao Dai collection Lotus Vietnamese beauty fragrance of designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has created ao dai and lotus in harmony but the personality is not mixed. The “Lien Hoa” collection was inspired by the early summer lotus seasons. Fragrant lotus flowers are selected as the main motifs for traditional Ao Dai models from Do Trinh Hoai Nam brand. The lotus flower is a symbol of perfection and purity, symbolizing the primordial nature of the heart In the collection “Lien Hoa”, the lotus motif is delicately and creatively handled by designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam, bringing a special charm. The clever combination of vibrant colors to warm deep colors brings a colorful touch to the collection. Model Kim Oanh excellently shows the charisma of the “Lien Hoa” BST Each design is as beautiful as a picture with a beautiful lotus shape. As one of the two muses of the “Lien Hoa” collection, model Bao Ngoc shares that she is very proud every time she wears ao dai designs with folk colors that combine tradition and modernity. The collection of Lien Hoa Ao Dai by Do Trinh Hoai Nam is inspired by a unique and special lotus flower, bearing the message and meaning of honoring the traditional and noble beauty of Vietnamese women. At the same time, there is a combination of typical and typical elements of the traditional culture with the ao dai, helping the ao dai to develop and elevate to new heights. Thanks to the skillful hands of designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam, lotus flower designs not only honor the beauty of women but also contain many traditional cultural beauties of our nation for generations. Resonating with the delicate sewing technique is the soft material from the Do Trinh Hoai Nam brand. These two elements are harmoniously combined to create traditional costumes, respecting the tenderness and sensuality of Vietnamese women. Orange color helps her turn on skin tones, creating a point of attraction for the opposite person. The lotus flowers are hand-embroidered meticulously and delicately on the elegant and elegant bodice The dynamic blue color, containing strength and youth but also full of elegance and eye-catching, is accentuated by a noble orange embroidered lotus flower, helping the wearer to look like a classic lady with an elegant, royal temperament. fake In this collection, Do Trinh Hoai Nam has combined with traditional hand-embroidery techniques from Thuong Tin, Chuong My, My Duc embroidery villages, as well as attaching Hang Bac jewelry and gems. High-quality fabrics combine traditional hand-embroidered techniques from famous craft villages to make the patterns softer, contributing to honoring the aesthetic value of the ao dai. An eye-catching and striking design with warm orange color as the main theme. The lotus is delicately embroidered with gentle and soft white lines like brush strokes on the Ao Dai. The ton-sur-ton orange pants create a classic and impressive overall look to the opposite person

May is the month when the lotus begins. Usually in the middle of May, the first lotus flowers appear. The lotus season lasts about 2 months, so everyone wants to buy a few pots to enjoy before the season ends. However, buying a lotus vase that blooms fragrantly is not easy because there is a flower very similar to a lotus but not a lotus that is often mixed by sellers to trick buyers. Has anyone ever had to kneel and how did it feel at that time, especially when buying a lotus flower to plug in but when taking pictures to show off Facebook, friends were “dumped with cold water” that it was kneeling, not lotus, waiting forever for flowers not bloom. The ‘lotus’ flowers are only forever 17 years old, then wilt and collapse. Why do people buy lotus flowers by mistake? According to the experience of Ms. Vinh Quyen (Hanoi) said: Because kneeling looks a lot like lotus from leaves, stems, and flowers, many people cannot distinguish it. The only difference is that the lotus will bloom and smell nice, and the kneeling will basically not bloom, if it does, it won’t be fragrant. The price of kneeling is much cheaper than lotus, so sellers can mix lotus with kneeling and sell at lotus price. Because of her experience in buying lotus, Ms. Quyen warned: Normally, a bunch of peddlers often mix 50/50 unscrupulous buyers will be deceived. The truth between lotus and kneeling is only the seller who understands the best, and if the buyer is not familiar, of course buys kneeling to become a lotus. Here are Vinh Quyen’s lotus tips to help you choose the right one you want to buy. How to distinguish between lotus and kneeling The anemone flower (left) is dark pink, the buds are longer and more pointed than the lotus flower (right). Color: The lotus will be bright pink, the old people often say that the lotus petals are pink. Litchi dark pink slightly dark. Cotton: The lotus flower is longer and larger than the anemone flower. The cotton head is usually more blunt, seeing the lotus head is often slightly ajar, slightly separating is to see the small inner layer. Kneeling cotton is pointed, without an inner layer, so it is difficult to separate the wings. Lotus blooms and then falls while kneeling in reverse. When buying, hold the flower bouquet and shake it gently, if the petals fall out, you will kneel. Dear: The stem of the lotus plant is straighter, less thorny, the flower stalk is small, when scratched by thorns, it is not as painful as anemone flower. Anemone flower has a rough body, larger than a lotus, with more thorns, so the pickers must wear long clothes when wading into the lagoon to avoid scratching their skin. Incense: The lotus wings are very fragrant, the cloves are not fragrant. Should hold a bunch of lotus flowers to smell the scent, but not kneeling. When it blooms, the lotus is fragrant. When kneeling, it has a pungent aroma. Wing flower: Lotus is thicker than kneeling because lotus has many layers of wings, arranged in descending order while kneeling has only one layer. So one of the tips when buying is to gently squeeze the flower’s head with your hand and see if it’s a bit spongy, it’s probably lotus. Alternatively, slightly separate the cotton head and see if there is a smaller lotus inside and especially with a strong aroma, it is indeed a lotus and vice versa. Lotus leaf: The underside is smooth and hairless, so we use sticky rice and nuggets. Leaves kneeling backwards. Lotus leaves also have a characteristic aroma, not kneeling. When should you buy lotus? Quyen said the best time to buy lotus is in the morning, when the lotus has just been picked. When you get home, don’t plug it right into the vase, but take a bucket of water, put some ice in it, and then plug the lotus bunch into the flower stalk for 4-5 hours for the lotus stem to hydrate and then plug. Lotus leaves, lotus bud, lotus calyx also do the same.

Every year, on summer days, after the pouring rain in early summer, lotus leaves are green on the lakes and ponds along the countryside. The lotus leaves that come out of the water are immediately spread out to catch the sun and the dew drops that fall at night. Lotus leaves are simple and sexy. Lotus leaves have two different sides, the upper surface is dark green and blue, the lower surface is silver and dusty like looking at the bottom of clear water. Usually the lotus leaf spreads out like a jade plate, catching the sun and clouds, the island welcomes the wind and ripples, adorning the pink lotus bud. Lot of rippled buckets push leaves swaying. The season of lotus leaves is summer, the season of the most brilliant sunshine of the year. The sun watered down the lotus leaves, catching the wind blowing up to soften the summer fire. Not only that, the lotus leaves also spread out, like a roof to protect green frogs, sharp frogmen, and even schools of jet-black perch swimming around. Especially, in those old days, after the countryside markets, the teenagers were often eager to welcome their mother or grandmother back from the market. Because after the market, mom will always have gifts for them when they come back. The gifts they receive from their grandmother’s hands are often wrapped in pieces of lotus leaves. Especially the steamed sticky rice is still hot and fragrant. The inherently fragrant and delicious sticky rice is also wrapped by lotus leaves, so the sticky rice is even more fragrant and delicious. Perhaps apart from lotus leaves wrapped sticky rice, it is difficult to have any leaves or paper wrapped sticky rice better. When I was young, I was told by my mother that lotus leaves, especially lotus leaves, can also make a cool medicine, regulate yin and yang, pick lotus leaves and cut them into small pieces, and cook with gold stars. Drinking can reduce high blood pressure, reduce dizziness, headache, eat well, sleep easily. That’s it, friends, lotus leaves are not gorgeous, not colorful, but very simple like a village girl walking in a rice field. Through the months of May, lotus leaves are still brought to our hearts from time to time. When the lotus leaves have solidly radiated, gradually covering the water surface, it is also the time when the first lotus buds of the season turn to the water. The lotus flowers bear the shape of a purple-white lotus, expressing purity, waiting for faithfulness. Personally, in the faint smell of lotus in early summer, I am deeply reminded of poet Xuan Hoang (Hoang Binh Thi). I miss Hoang the most when Hoang and us sit on the grass along the banks of the Perfume River in the summer days to chat and talk. Hoang has a very gentle smile and talks about flowers. Hoang talked about chrysanthemums – small chrysanthemums, thick petals, bright yellow like autumn sun; Hoang talked about the white lily flower, a modest flower like small butterflies with sparse hedges … and especially, when talking about lotus, Hoang expressed his feelings about this flower in a very subtle way. economic. Hoang said: “It is not by chance that King Minh Mang during the casting process of Cuu Dinh ordered to engrave the image of Lotus (Lotus) on the second peak named Nhan Dinh. From there, the lotus became one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. 9 flowers of eternal fame on the Nine Peaks Dedicating their pure beauty to humans The lotus is a metaphorical natural entity. It is possible to see in each petal the universal meanings of life. For example, how can there be such lovely white lotus flowers out of the mud? For example, the lotus can only live in mud but must be clean mud, mud but not mud? As for the pearly white color of the lotus flower, I still have to spend a lot of money on ink and paper. It is a multidimensional collective silk with fluttering veins. The process from mud to flower, from mediocrity to transcendent beauty, the fruit has gone beyond human interpretation. It is not simply the compliance of a certain biological law, but the beauty embodied like from a fairy tale. And it can only be explained by fairy tales.” “The uses of the lotus are innumerable. Lotus leaves are used to wrap gifts and cakes. The cellulose peel is as good as a banana leaf. Young lotus leaves wrapped in sticky rice or nuggets keep the flavor for a long time. Lotus root makes jam, it’s the best jam that can cure diseases. Lotus soaked in sour vinegar makes a drink in the top category. Then lotus heart, lotus seeds can be used for many other things. But above all the value of everyday use, is still the beauty of the lotus. A beauty that is silent, discreet and profound.” Is that why I love so much this cactus flower, so compassionate, so alluring. The fragrant lotus scent in summer makes me so happy? Ever since I knew what it is to be a beautiful flower, I immediately began to like the flower that is near the mud but doesn’t smell like mud. For a long time, the scent is cool, the lotus petals are sometimes soft pink, sometimes white. Young green always makes me think of the most youthful and lovely image of a girl.The lotus flower is the flower of the country, a country is in its youth, burning up, but in the heart. I thought that was also the image of a shy but personality girl, strong but loyal, skillful and delicate of this beloved country! Thinking about lotus forever, suddenly rushed into my mind the masterpiece “Thai Lien Khuong” (Song of the lotus picking) by the famous poet Bach Cu Di: “Tomb of Diep Hoanh Ba Ha Chieu Phong / Ha Hoa deep in the land of small boats. / Phung lang sex language for the first time / Bich Ngoc Tao is in the middle of water”. Translated as: “The waves sway the leaves, the wind shakes the flowers/ The lotus grove gently glides by/ With a smile on his face, his heart wants to say/ The deep pond falls into the ivory brooch” …Yes, Another lotus season has come…

Lotus flower, also known as lotus flower, scientific name is Nelumbo nucifera, this is a gymnosperm plant, belonging to the Lotus family. Flowers appeared on earth very early, from the 70s flowers appeared in India, then spread and spread to Asia and Australia. Particularly golden lotus originated from North America. The image of a bright yellow lotus blooming under the camera angle of a Vietnamese photographer (Photo: Collectibles) In Vietnam, lotus flowers are mainly grown in the provinces: Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Dong Thap,… the most famous is Dong Thap with the familiar verse: “The ten most beautiful tower in the lotus flower”, It implies that this is the land where the most lotus is grown and also produces the most beautiful lotus flowers in our country. Lotus flowers have many color groups, in which yellow lotus belongs to rare and unique flower varieties. Because this lotus flower has a bright yellow color, the color of the flower is not too bright or different from ordinary lotus flowers. The golden lotus flower has an average diameter of 12 to 15 cm. Then comes the small lotus calyx in the middle of the yellow-green flower. Lotus flower in Vietnamese life and culture If in the West, the lotus is just a flower for decoration and beauty purposes, in Asian culture, especially in Vietnam, lotus holds a certain place in thought, consciousness of every human being. The lotus flower is attached to and brings many values ​​of both spiritual and material benefits to Vietnamese people’s lives (Photo: collectibles) Since its appearance up to now, the golden lotus flower is not only a close flower, closely attached to the human lifestyle, but also a lofty symbol, representing temperament, virtue as well as culture. trial of the Vietnamese. Flowers represent the strong vitality of our nation through difficult years, adversity, natural disasters, wars … but we always strive to overcome, towards a bright future. Like the image of the lotus flower rising out of the swamp to show off its color, emitting a fragrance for life. Lotus rice has been contributing to bring Vietnamese cuisine to the world culinary culture (Photo: Collectibles) In addition, in our country, lotus is a special plant that is grown and fully used all parts of the plant: such as tubers, peppers, flowers, seeds, petals … to make food materials Lotus leaves lotus leaf, lotus stem is used to make decoration, lotus heart is used as a drink and medicine or even delicate lotus silk is used to make textile fibers. The Meaning of Lotus In Feng Shui Feng shui experts believe that the decoration of items with the image of golden lotus flowers is a good thing to promote. Because this is a symbol with many special meanings for good luck, bringing prosperity, increasing solemnity to the space of houses or places of worship. According to the feng-shui concept, the golden lotus has purification and enlightenment meaning to help regulate prosperity, attract good sources of energy, increase the luck of the homeowner, bring warmth and comfort. In addition, according to Buddhist conception, the golden lotus also has the effect of preventing us, reducing bad luck and bad evil because the golden lotus itself has many main qi so it can protect for you. family members are always at peace. In feng shui, golden lotus appears in many different versions such as golden lotus painting, golden lotus disc, golden lotus flower pot, immortal golden lotus branch … With these positive values, today, Vietnamese people have The tendency to choose to buy feng shui items bearing the symbol of a golden lotus flower to display in the home or as a gift, to wish good things for family and loved ones.

Photo: Truong Dieu Anh In addition to the traditional lotus varieties, from 2019, the Hanoi people will also have a unique hobby of playing lotus flowers. At that time, the lotus with thousand wings created a “fever”, people racing to buy seeds to plant. A lotus seed of a thousand petals has a price ranging from 400,000 to 500,000 VND, and a lotus pot of this type costs up to a million VND. The thousand-petaled lotus is like a foreign lotus. Because of the number of petals so many, it is called a lotus with a thousand petals or a lotus with a thousand layers. The red-pink lotus usually has between 800 and 1,000 petals (our lotus is less than 20 petals). Outside, the petals are large, the more inward the petals are smaller and dense. The thousand-petaled lotus is very wrong, the flower is nearly as big as the hand. Compared with other lotus species, the thousand-petaled lotus is very long gone. At this time, instead of selling plants or bulbs, on the “internet market” many people sell flower cut flowers like other traditional lotus. However, the price of a thousand-petaled lotus is quite expensive, up to 150,000-200,000 VND / 5 flowers, 5-7 times more expensive than ordinary lotus depending on type. Not to mention, people who love this type of lotus still have to “lay bricks” for 4-7 days to have them. Even in bad weather, you have to order about 2 weeks in advance. Ms. Truong Dieu Anh – a focal point selling fresh flowers in Ha Dong (Hanoi) – said on Vietnamnet, this year is the second year she sells thousand petals, but on the market this kind of lotus supply is quite rare. “Actually selling fresh flowers is just a part-time job. However, I always choose to sell exotic and beautiful flowers. The same goes for thousands of petals. To find a supply, it takes me a long time to discover the house.” This lotus pond will cut flowers for sale, “she said. She also said that the dresser reported that the flower output this year would be more. However, it will take two more weeks to start flowering. At that time, the amount of cut cotton will be available for retail and wholesale. At this time, the volume of goods is still quite modest, there are only 2 flights a week, customers who want to buy must book 3-5 days in advance.

Lotus seed is very suitable for cooking all kinds of tea because it has a cool and nutty taste. In which, lotus seed tea with green bean lotus seed and lotus seed tea with longan are 2 very popular tea dishes in the summer. Cooking lotus seed tea with green beans or longan will bring about a delicious, refreshing taste, which helps to nourish the body, helping to sleep easily. 1. How to cook delicious green bean lotus seed tea a. Raw materials for green bean lotus seed tea – Lotus seeds: 300g – Green beans have been peeled: 200g – Pearl coconut fillet: 200g – Green seeds: 5g – Sugar: 200g b. How to cook delicious green bean lotus seed tea Step 1: Rinse the lotus seeds and put 500ml of water to boil for about 15 minutes for the lotus seeds to ripen. Add 100g of sugar and cook for about 7 minutes to allow the lotus seeds to absorb sugar. Then, draw lotus tea into a bowl, let it cool, store in the refrigerator. Sweet green bean lotus seed sweet soup (Photo: Linh Chi) Step 2: Bring green beans soaked in water for about 6 hours to bloom. Then, steam the green beans in the water bath to cook, then add 300ml of water and cooked green beans in a blender, puree. Next, put the pureed green beans into the pot, add 100g of sugar and cook thoroughly to make the green beans dry, reduce water, thicken. Put green beans in a bowl to cool and then store in the refrigerator cooler. Step 3: Rinse the dried élite seeds, then let the boiled water let cool and soak for about 10 minutes for the seeds to bloom evenly. Step 4: When you want to enjoy green bean lotus seed tea, you add lotus seed tea, green bean tea, pearl pearl pearls and élite seeds in a cup or bowl, add lotus seed tea and crushed ice to the mix and enjoy. stay awake. 2. How to cook delicious longan lotus seed tea a. Raw materials for making lotus seed longan tea: – 300 grams of fresh lotus seeds or 150 grams of dried lotus seeds – 1kg of dried longan fruit or 200gr of dried longan – 0.5 kg of sugar b. How to cook longan lotus seed tea: – Step 1: Fresh lotus seeds wash the mind. If you use dried lotus seeds, you must soak them. – Step 2: Peel off the label and use a knife to separate the seeds so that the pulp is not torn. If using dried longan, it must be soaked. – Step 3: Put lotus seeds in a pot, fill with water and simmer. When the lotus seeds are soft, let the sugar in and simmer for 10 minutes to soak, then turn off the heat, remove all the lotus seeds. – Step 4: Use a small spoon to cage lotus seeds in the longan. – Step 5: Boil the lotus juice before, put all the lotus in the pot, bring to a boil, and then turn off the heat. Sweet soup with lotus seeds and longan longan (Photo: Kieu Giang) – Step 6: Scoop tea with lotus seeds into a bowl, eat cool or add ice. When eating tea, longan lotus seeds can add a little oil of grapefruit flower or jasmine to increase the aroma and flavor. 3. Some notes when cooking lotus seed tea To cook lotus seeds, you can use either fresh or dried lotus seeds. However, in order for the lotus seed tea to have high nutrition, you should choose fresh lotus seeds. When cooked, it will be more fleshy, friable, sweet and fragrant than the dried lotus seeds. Should choose lotus seeds that are old, even, round, ivory-white or dark yellow outside when cooking tea will have a characteristic aroma and not be embarrassed. You can pre-cook tea and put it in the refrigerator and use it gradually for 1-2 days without affecting the quality of tea when used. In green bean lotus seed tea, in addition to lotus seeds and green beans are the main ingredients, the nuts can be changed according to family preferences such as simmered seed, jelly, young coconut, grated coconut. The fiber … is delicious and tasty. With tea, lotus seeds longan requires beautiful appearance, clear tea water, lotus seeds neatly wrapped in longan, sweet and cool. How to cook green bean lotus seed tea and lotus seed tea with longan is quite simple. These will be 2 delicious dishes for your family to cool down on a hot summer day. Wish you all deliciousness with these 2 delicious and attractive tea dishes! Phuong An H (Synthetic)

The lotus is an aquatic flower, so if you want the flower to stay fresh for a long time, you need to care for it. Flowering do well will give lotuses beautiful as in nature. Ms. Tran Thi Dinh (Hanoi) is a person who has a passion for flower arrangement, especially lotus. Moreover, she is extremely skillful with her hands, so people are not too surprised to learn that he is the owner of the lotus artwork. According to Ms. Dinh, in order to have the beautiful lotus vase like a dream, especially to locate the flower branches and lotus leaves upright, straight and at the desired position, the sewing of flowers is the most important thing. 1. How to keep lotus fresh for a long time Lotus mid-season is soaked and nourished enough to stretch the wings. If other flowers are usually diagonal cut to make it easy to absorb water, but for lotus you should cut with a very sharp knife to prevent the flowers from dehydrating. After cutting, you immediately put the flowers in the highest water tank possible or soak in the bath. When taking out flowers, quickly hold the flower head down to the ground to keep the flower water. Especially if the flower stalks lack of water when plugging in, use a syringe to pump. This is a trick to keep the flowers fresh for a long time, and at the same time make the stems sturdy and easy to plug. 2. How to vote She shared: “To have beautiful lotus pots, choosing the vase is also a very important and meticulous step. Lotus vase will be the most beautiful, most familiar and simple way to enter the human heart, especially when it is plugged in simple ceramic or terracotta pots with no coloration ”. You can choose between a yellow bottle with a stigma color or a green bottle for the color of branches The lotus pitcher should be 30cm taller and the mouth is slightly cambered like a stylized lotus shape. 3. How to plug The 3 flowers are not uniform and not on the same plane. Before plugging you should divide the lotus into 3 categories: long, medium, short. Choose a medium and curved branch first, creating the shape of the vase. 3 flowers next to each other are not uniform and not in the same plane to create depth for the vase. Plug the radio and young leaves in the end. Some beautiful lotus arrangements: This lotus has blossomed in the morning and at night. Lotus mandarin. Lotus Buddha, the child does not shed wings and stays fresh for 3 days. When you buy a lotus, people remember to choose the flowers with the opening of the flute, the new lotus will bloom, cutting the young lotus soaked in maintenance cannot bloom. The lotus plug should choose a simple type. Or the pistil color tank. Green vase matches the color of branches.

The popular hot pot vegetables are very safe and beneficial for health when eating hot pot such as: water spinach, cabbage, cabbage, watercress, bitter melon, lotus leaf … tofu, potatoes, carrots … just good the stomach helps to regulate body temperature very well. To avoid vegetable poisoning when eating hot pot, you need to pay attention to buy vegetables with clear origin, wash them thoroughly and avoid using foods that are incompatible with vegetables. Choose to buy vegetables from clean, well-sourced vegetable stores. Because green vegetables are often used growth chemicals, pesticides … or grown in polluted environments. In addition, it should be noted that choosing the right vegetables for hot pot types and avoiding these taboos: Crab hotpot with celery, sweet potatoes: Crab hot pot absolutely not eaten with celery and sweet potatoes and potatoes. Crab eating with celery will affect the absorption of protein in the body, while when eaten with sweet potatoes, potatoes easily cause stones in the body. Suggestion: Should eat crab hot pot with squash, chopped banana flowers and herbs. The hotpot will be delicious and healthy if you choose the right vegetables (Artwork) Spinach is not eaten with beef hot pot: The hotpot is absolutely not eaten with spinach because it will cause abdominal pain, causing bloating, indigestion, and even constipation. Cooking beef hot pot is indispensable for herbs, broccoli, celery, star fruit and some mushrooms … Chicken hotpot not eaten with oregano: Chicken hot pot is absolutely not eaten with oregano. Because according to Oriental medicine, the chicken meat belongs to the maple tree, and the marjoram has a spicy taste and is warm to destroy the gas (preventing wind from gathering) to lower blood stasis. Combining these two things will cause dizziness, tinnitus or tremors all over the body, itching in the brain. Recomendations: Chicken hotpot should be eaten with wormwood. This vegetable is not only good for health, solves many toxins but when used with chicken hot pot will be very fragrant. In addition to the chicken hot pot also comes with green vegetables, bitter vegetables, water spinach, banana corn … Little Phi (Synthetic)

The resort complex has a size of 180ha in Dam Bay, where is located in the direction of the sea. In addition to the beautiful terrain of nature, the highlight of the project is the daring design to create an artificial island in the shape of a golden lotus flower that stands out among the majestic mountains, creating a rich and prosperous area on the island. Ngoc Phu Quoc. Project overview image of Selavia Inspired by the noble values ​​associated with lotus flowers, Selavia brings the lotus image into her architecture, creating the first man-made island area on Ngoc Phu Quoc Island. Project Selavia makes people think of the image of Palm Jumeirah artificial palm island in Dubai. Selavia Lotus Island is expected to become a symbol and create a highlight for the city. Phu Quoc in the future; at the same time becoming a destination to attract domestic and foreign tourists. The busy and luxurious Avenue of Light in Selavia Experience of many countries shows that the iconic works of the destination often create a unique highlight and thereby form the attraction for the whole region such as: Singapore has a lion statue, Shanghai has Minh Chau tower, Taiwan has Taipei 101 tower, Da Nang recently has the world famous Golden Bridge … “Our top desire not only to create works worthy of a large-scale commercial entertainment urban area like Selavia, but also to create a symbol of culture and tourism in a rich destination like Phu Quoc “, Phu Quoc TTC representative said. Shophouse Selashine – Vibrant Avenue of Light On the way to becoming an international tourist city, Phu Quoc needs large-scale projects and meets international standards, not only to make Ngoc Island a vibrant tourist, resort and entertainment hub. but also to anticipate a big transition in population size and economic structure here. Therefore, projects need to be practical not only to attract tourists but also to create a living and living space suitable for a vibrant coastal city. Oriented with this strategic vision, Selavia Phu Quoc Complex is invested in the trend of high-class “ecosystem” to serve the needs of relaxation, entertainment, living and business. Notably, the busy commercial street named “Selashine – Avenue of Light” is multi-utility. This is a vibrant food and service area 24/7 on a beautiful boulevard connecting the central North-South island with a coastal road of more than 1,200 meters, attracting more than 100 major brands of food, fashion and entertainment, along with many other unique festival activities. 99 Selashine shophouse where the city doesn’t sleep Attractive destinations like Phu Quoc are converging many conditions to develop business and commercial activities to welcome millions of domestic and foreign tourists to visit every year. Along with the city upgrading, the night economy in Phu Quoc is being promoted by managers, promising to create a vibrant “sleepless destination”. As a result, businesses here have an attractive market for profits, creating a huge demand for the shophouse. Marine shophouse currently focuses mainly on large tourism complex projects with a scale of hundreds of hectares, which are well planned by well-known investors in the market. Shophouse area is designed in a modern, luxurious and convenient way at Avenue of Light Therefore, shophouse Selashine is being noticed by many investors when possessing a lot of potential. Selashine has a diverse area from 160m2 to 270m2, expected to be handed over in March 2022, suitable for diverse business models, helping to maximize the used area to optimize profitability. In addition, each shophouse in a total of 99 units, has its own character, modifications and freedom of color, flexibility in spatial layout but still ensures the bold indigenous whole area in the whole area, creating so different experiences for visitors as well as the owner of the house. Regional linkage of the Selavia Complex project is also very convenient for famous connecting destinations across the island: 15 minutes from Phu Quoc international airport, only 10 minutes from JW Phu Quoc, … Resonating with destinations This development model of Selavia is to become an “all-in-one” tourism ecosystem in the international stature resort complex. Selavia’s products include: 6-star villas on the sea, commercial centers, villas for professionals, shophouse, hotels, 4-5 star resorts. Besides, there are a series of classy facilities such as walking square, clam theater, infinity pool, marine park … Thereby, visitors always feel comfortable in their journey to discover unexpected things at Ngoc Island. But business people and connoisseurs find a familiar feeling about a second home of a fully integrated project. “Selavia Golden Lotus” has been sent by investors with high expectations along with Vietnam’s potential for resort real estate development thanks to building confidence in the anti-epidemic phase, attractive natural landscape and growth. high economy.

That is the area of ​​Dance cave in Ninh Binh. Every year around May and June, when entering the lotus season, the lotus flower blooms, creating an extremely poetic, majestic, overwhelming scene … This clip was posted on Instagram @muacaves and quickly attracted the attention of netizens. In which, many international friends give compliments to the Vietnamese landscape, many people plan to visit here during their trip to Vietnam: – @travel_journal_photo: Too great. Miss Vietnam so much! – @cantalupimartin: I will be coming to Vietnam in March 2022. March is also the lotus season, right? – @daisykim_insta: It looks so peaceful. Before that, the images of this lotus lagoon were “stormed” on the Internet many times. (Photo: @shipped_away, @vietsui)

“Recently, seeing many sisters on social networks tell each other about the” miracle “use of snowball, I am very curious. This flower I have been mentioned in Chinese movies, has merit. Use detoxification, support blood gas treatment, anti-aging, skin beauty, increase resistance, reduce body aches … These are chronic diseases of me and my husband, so I decided to order them for use “, said Ms. Bui Phuong Thao (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi). Lotus on the snow mountain has many different names such as: Snow Lotus, Snow Lotus, Snow Lotus flower … This flower is native to the high mountains in Xinjiang, Tibet (China). . At an altitude of 5000m, cold snow covers, no flowers exist, only snow blossoms. Tree seeds only germinate below 0 degrees C and grow well in negative conditions of 20 degrees Celsius. Flowering plants grow unsteadily in the mountains. When hatched, it only lasted for 8 months. Because of living in such a harsh, cold environment, and still kicking the snow to bloom, the lotus flower on the snow mountain is great for ventilation, congestion for human health. With such uses and origin, the snow is also known as Bach Diep Chi Vuong – the king of herbs. Despite being expensive, but this herb is bought by many consumers in Vietnam. According to Ms. Hong Trang (Ba Dinh district, Hanoi), she must book a month in advance to receive the goods. Lotus flower is often used to soak wine or puree with honey. A 60g snow mountain lotus can be used for 3-6 months. Dried lotus flower weighing 50g-60g is being sold at the Himalaya House for 2.7 million VND. Distinguished origin, quality snow flowers Selling prices are not cheap, popular on the market ranging from 2.5 million to 5 million, even there are precious flowers, selling prices up to tens of million. However, the origin and quality of this flower sold in the market is quite ambiguous. Ms. Do Thi Nhu Quynh said, currently, there are many places selling snowflakes on the market. But in order to buy real snowflakes, consumers need to learn carefully. Lotus flowers have many different origins. There are flowers of Xinjiang (China), cultivated, stimulating only 1-2 years to flower. In fact, the natural snow of Tibet takes 5-7 years to flower. The natural wild flowers are truly the Medicinal King. According to Ms. Do Thi Nhu Quynh, only the wild natural blossoms of snowflakes are really Duoc Vuong. Besides that, the weight of the flower is also different. There are dried flowers weighing from 20g-30g, there are dried flowers weighing 50g-60g. If you are not a savvy consumer, you can purchase the cultivated snow at the price of natural snow. Although there are such many types of products on the market, it is very difficult to identify snowflakes grown in the mountains and natural flowers in the mountains. So, to buy lotus flowers on the snow mountain to ensure quality, commensurate with the money, you need to carefully learn the information about this precious herb. First of all, you need to choose a reliable buying site. They are importers, distributors, reputable distributors, clear brands. At the same time, you also need to find a chart of product information such as the origin of the natural or cultured product, how to harvest, time of collection, expiry date … to choose the product that suits your needs. your demand and your economic conditions. (According to Vietnamese Women)

So, at this time in 2019, the world of lotus lovers stirred when the image appeared on social networks of a type of lotus planted in a giant flower pot. In particular, this flower not only has a few petals or 100 petals like a traditional lotus, but has up to 1,000 petals. At that time, the lotus variety caused fever and was planted by many people. A lotus seed of a thousand petals has a price ranging from 400,000 to 500,000 VND, and a lotus pot of this type costs up to a million VND. A few years ago, the lotus flower with thousand petals was introduced to Vietnam, planted by flower lovers as ornamental flowers (photo: Truong Dieu Anh) At this time, instead of selling plants or bulbs, on the “internet market”, many people sell flower cut flowers like other traditional lotus. However, the price of a thousand-petaled lotus is quite expensive, up to 150,000-200,000 VND / 5 flowers, 5-7 times more expensive than ordinary lotus depending on type. Not to mention, people who love this type of lotus still have to “lay bricks” for 4-7 days to have them. Even in bad weather, you have to order about 2 weeks in advance. Ms. Doan Thi Thanh Huong from Vuong Thua Vu (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) admitted, in order to buy 5 thousand-petaled lotus, she had to search all over the sale of fresh flowers on the “online market”. If you can find a sale, you have to go to a 3rd seller to order because the number of customers is too much, while the flower is limited. Therefore, she had to wait exactly a week to receive the lotus flowers. Flowers are quite expensive, she has to spend 200,000 VND to buy 5 flowers. But when you receive the goods, you are very satisfied. The lotus is in beautiful color, plugged into the vase. Up to now, the flower is still fresh and blooming on the 4th day. In particular, they have a very pleasant aroma. On this occasion, a thousand petals lotus is planted to cut flowers like ordinary lotus (photo: Truong Dieu Anh) This lotus type has large outer layers, inside there are many small layers (photo: Truong Dieu Anh) On the forums of the love of fresh flowers, netizens are searching for the address to sell thousands of petals to buy and plug. Because, this type of lotus appeared in our country for a few years now, but rarely has new flowers sold like this occasion. Talk to PV. VietNamNet, Ms. Truong Dieu Anh – the focal point selling fresh flowers in Ha Dong (Hanoi) – said that this year is the second year she sells thousand petals, but the supply of this kind of lotus is still quite rare in the market. According to Anh, in the past, flower lovers often had to buy tubers for planting. However, in recent years, gardeners have started to import Thailand’s thousand-petaled lotus seeds to plant to cut cotton for sale. She is importing a thousand petals from a lagoon in Nghe An. “Actually selling fresh flowers is just a part-time job. However, I always choose to sell exotic and beautiful flowers. The same is true of the thousand petals. To find a supply source, it took me quite a long time to find out that the lagoon growing this kind of lotus cut flowers to sell, ”she said. She also said, the dresser reporter flower output this year will be more. However, it will take two more weeks to start flowering. At that time, the amount of cut cotton will be available for retail and wholesale. At this time, the volume of goods is still quite modest, there are only 2 flights a week, customers who want to buy must book 3-5 days in advance. As the first phase, the quantity is only 30-60 flowers, and when it is blooming, it can cut about 100-150 cotton / day. In fact, how much or less cotton can cut depends on the weather. Because, if there is heavy rain, the lotus leaves wings, spoils all flowers and has to wait for the next batch. On the “online market”, the lotus is sold at a fairly expensive price (photo: Truong Dieu Anh) This flower is causing fever, many people buy and buy to play (photo: Truong Dieu Anh) Last year, the output was low, there was a period of heavy rain that affected lotus, customers who ordered flowers had to wait 1-2 weeks before she could return the goods, she shared. Ms. Luong Thi Thuy, owner of a fresh flower shop in Truong Dinh (Hoang Mai, Hanoi), added that this occasion just started the blooming lotus season so customers had to wait quite a long time. Like yesterday, she sold the first thousand petals. The number of cut-houses is estimated at only a few dozen flowers, but the number of lotus guests is set up to 250. Therefore, she has to arrange in order, the customer pre-order is delivered first. The rest of the guests are paid flowers in the next installments. However, with as much order as yesterday, she estimates that it takes about 2 weeks to pay all her orders. Mr. Dang Hoang Hiep in Quang Nam – one of the first people to successfully plant the thousand-petaled lotus in Vietnam – previously said that the thousand-petaled lotus has the feature of branches about 1.6m high, the diameter of the leaves equal to one arm span people. The flower is as big as an adult hand when it blooms. The outer layers are as large as ordinary lotus, the rest are countless layers of small oval petals arranged in dense inside, if you sit and count, each flower usually has 800-1,000 petals. It took 3 weeks from the time the bud started to bloom until it died.

Resources (4-person serving) – Fresh lotus seeds: 350 gr – Dragon fruit: 1 fruit – Sugar alum: 200 gr – White sugar: 100 gr – Pineapple leaves: 150 gr – Water: 2 liters Making Step 1: Fresh lotus seeds take out the lotus heart, clean and drain. Pineapple leaves washed, take 1 leaf to tie all the other leaves into bundles. Dragon fruit with red flesh peeled, cut into square shape about 1cm, then marinated dragon fruit with sugar. Illustration. Step 2: Put lotus seeds and pandan leaves in the pot and add enough filtered water (1.5 – 2 liters of water as you like). Put the lotus seeds on the stove to cook until the lotus seeds are soft. When lotus seeds are soft, then add the sugar alum and sugar-marinated dragon fruit to cook. When the pot of tea boils, the sugar is dissolved into the tea, the red dragon produces red water, turning a darker color. Ripe lotus seeds are tender and tea pot has reached. Step 3: Take out the pandan leaf roll, scoop the tea into a cup to use it hot or cold. Sweet lotus seeds plus the aroma of pineapple leaves attract, add to the red color of dragon fruit which is extremely eye-catching. Let’s cook the lotus seed tea and cook the irresistible red dragon fruit in these summer days.

Specifically, passengers with Vietnamese, Vietnamese, Hoan, Toan, Thong, Nhat names traveling on flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will receive special gifts, including aircraft models and vouchers up to 75% off. domestic journey fares when buying tickets via website or mobile app of Vietnam Airlines. The lucky guests received a surprise gift from the airline – Photo: Vu Tuan The bustling atmosphere of the holiday was also spread by the National Airlines from the Lotus Lounge to the flights across the domestic network during the peak days. Deploying the prevention and fighting against epidemic closely, passengers are checked their body temperature – Photo: Vu Tuan Lotus living room is specially decorated during holidays In particular, to commemorate the historic moment when the flag of the provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam was lifted onto the roof of the Independence Palace, at 11:30 on April 30, all flights of Vietnam Airlines will At the same time, the song “Like Uncle Ho on a great day of victory”. On one flight, the song was performed by the flight attendant of Vietnam Airlines when the plane was at an altitude of over 10,000 m. The flight attendants sang “Like Uncle Ho on a Happy Day” on the flight Photo: Vu Tuan Facing increased travel demand in the period April 30 and May 5, Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO) provided more than 610,000 seats, equivalent to nearly 3,200 flights.

People in the fishing village (Lake Ea Sup Lower) go fishing Oasis Looming behind the green-covered mountain, more than a hundred small wooden houses located at the foot of the mountain facing the immense water surface of Lower Ea Sup Lake (Ea Sup town, Ea Sup district, Dak Lak province). In the afternoon, the wind was cold, the garden of green trees hugged the lake bed, fishermen’s boats drifted … The households here have migrated from the West, most of them do not have arable land, live mainly by fishing. Everyday, people hire what they do. Mr. Nguyen Van Hung has worked as a fisherman here for more than a decade. People in this neighborhood all drifted away from the West to live by fishing, catching crabs and snails. Fish is the main source of income for each family. Around 3-4 pm, people get on boats to let go of their nets, and around 4-5 am the next morning to remove their nets. “Living in close attachment to the lake bed for more than ten years, although the fishing is sometimes less, life is still fun. Subtracting all the expenses for a day I still have about 2-3 hundred thousand VND left. In the Central Highlands there are few places where there are fish like this Ea Sup Lake ”, Mr. Hung said. The road to Lake Ea Soup is boiled with the smell of dried fish. On the porch of the solidly built house, Mr. Phung Van Thanh (SN 1968) quickly smashed each fish on a thin net. He shared that life outside Binh Dinh was difficult, so the family immigrated here to make a living for more than ten years. The new land has inclement weather, sand and sand, so that it is difficult for agriculture to take care of family life. Lake Ea Soup upper and lower volume of water year round, so there are many types of fish. People living around the lake, at first thinking of earning a few fish to improve their meals, who thought this was the main income, each day a family also earns hundreds of thousands of dong. Hunching over, the batch of fish dried on a woven net that was carefully shaded in the sun, he said, each day he and his wife pulled about 20-30 kg of fish, after drying, people came to buy them at home. The fish is clean and the quality is delicious, so they love it. The fishermen live and stick in this lake bed through the rainy season, the source of fisheries is extremely important. They only catch fish by traditional means using canoes, nets, fishing rods. This is a non-destructive fishing method that nurtures aquatic resources, so that people can have a long-term attachment to the fishing profession. Several dozen households for a living by fishing on the Buon Tua Sah hydroelectric lake (Krong No commune, Lak district) are familiar with the name of the fishing village. This small fishing village was established in 2009, when some people in the West came to work in fishing. They build boats, build houses right on the water. Every afternoon, people row out to sail away to release nets, light up the lights to chase fish late at night, early in the morning, dream up and remove fish in time to sell to traders. Mr. Hoang Van Dung (from An Giang) shared: “This job is very precarious, we can still work on normal days, but when it rains and storms, we are hungry. The family’s piece of rice looks forward to the net batches every night ”. The floating life on the river made many children drop out of school halfway. Hoang My Quyen had to quit school since 7th grade, stood a stall selling dried fish to passersby, and shared: “On a lucky day, I sold a few hundred thousand, but one day I could not sell any weight of fish. Here children only learn to be literate ”. People rowing boat picking lotus mirrors Quietly making a living Ms. Le Thi Hien, a resident of the lake bed, said that the fishing profession had to wake up early, sailing up the lake to drop the net. On average, each fishing trip, they collect 10-15kg of fish, mainly tilapia, snakehead (also called fruit fish), goby … Each month, they earn 4-5 million VND. Fishing is becoming more and more difficult because it depends on the weather. Far in the middle of Lake Ea Sup, three or four people were diving in the water. Mrs. Pham Thi Thuong held a bunch of lotus flowers from the lake, her whole body soaked with the smell of mud. Washed hands, took bread to hang from the fast food truck, she said: “In the morning I have to fast to soak in the water to pick the lotus, because if I eat it, it will make my stomach hard to wade. The work of picking lotus lotus must be skillful and gentle to avoid the broken lotus. The pickers had to dive for several hours in the water, crawling to the lotus root ”. According to Mr. Phung Van Thanh, who has worked for more than 10 years with fishing in Ea Sup Lake and Lower Lake, here fishing gives people a high and stable income. This is the freshwater fish production area of ​​the province. Fish are sold in the locality and other provinces such as Saigon, Binh Duong … She also did not remember how many years she had been following this profession of picking lotus lotus, only remembering every year in May she went to the lake to pick it up and sell it. In the season, early in the morning, she leaves home and leaves until noon from 11-12 o’clock. Every day, I can find a lot of lotus flowers, pick more than 10 bunches, sell 15 thousand dong / bunch. In this district, each time the family welcomes guests away from home, they buy them to make rice shrimp salad, which is both delicious, nutritious and easy to process. Many people put large quantities of sour salt to eat. In the afternoon in the border district, the sun is hotter, the heat is directly in the face, Mr. Le Hoang Tien, a resident of the lake area, prepares his equipment to board the boat. He said he and his wife often pick a lotus mirror and have to row a boat to a new deep water area, where the water is low and small. The mirror to be picked about is divided into two, the one that leaves the mirror intact and the one that separates the lotus seeds. Most customers choose the cup available. Sen in the main season, each day he and his wife can harvest more than 30kg for 30,000 VND / kg. “Many people in Buon Ma Thuot city often ask acquaintances here to buy old lotus seeds and peel them to dry them for long-term preservation. Sometimes picking is not enough for them to buy. Here, life is hard, but there are jobs to make money. In the evening, fish nets are released, while in the lotus season, picking and watching lotus in the daytime, ”Mr. Tien said.

The yield is low, but the flavor and nutritional content of white lotus are higher than that of other lotus varieties The most impressive thing is that through the Moc Truly Hue’s project founded and implemented by Pham Thi Dieu Huyen (Hue City) not only for economic purposes, to create jobs, but also to contribute to conservation and development of lotus species. The white background of the Nguyen court used to go out everywhere in the pond and lake of the Monuments Complex of Hue ancient capital. Down seed In addition, through each specific product such as lotus seeds, lotus heart, lotus tea … that customers love, this project also introduces color materials, motifs of Hue culture into motifs and patterns. product packaging code on Sinh village paintings – the most famous folk painting line in Hue. Painting on lotus leaf As a result, visitors have more opportunities to explore the cultural depths through each story and image of the culinary, cultural and historical value of this ancient capital. Ancient white lotus planted in Thai Dich lake with the intention of lifting the footsteps of the angel over Trung Dao bridge – a path reserved for the king in Hue palace Enjoy tea marinated in lotus The lotus creates a beautiful, sophisticated and luxurious image for Hue Cold drying for 4 seasons will have products from lotus Each product packaging of Moc Truly Hue’s is a story about monuments, culture and history of Hue ancient capital

1. Gac sticky rice 2. Crispy fried vegetarian spring rolls 3. Braised chicken with vegan stew 4. Lotus and lotus leaf salad with shrimp and pork meat 5. Sour soup with mushroom and straw mushroom Prepare materials 1. 1 ripe Gac fruit, 0.5kg of delicious glutinous rice, salt, sugar, white wine, cooking oil, coconut milk 2. Fresh vegetables, dried vegetables, dried foods, spices 3. Vegan chicken drumstick, egg Vegetarian chicken, spices … On the full moon day (the 15th of the lunar calendar), the family’s family usually prepares a vegetarian meal tray to worship the ancestors. Delicious vegetarian dishes, beautifully arranged as prayers for the early deceased to be saved to the bliss region. Besides, there is the devotion of descendants to their ancestors … Therefore, making delicious vegetarian rice is very important. If you have no idea what to cook, you can refer to the attractive menu below. first Sticky rice Gac Xoi Gac is a traditional dish often found in vegetarian rice dishes offering Full Moon worship. Women can refer to how to make sticky, red, and beautiful sticky rice dishes below. Resources: + 1 ripe Gac fruit + 500gr delicious sticky rice + Coconut milk + Cooking oil, salt, and sugar + White wine Making: – Step 1: Rinse the rice clean and soak it for 6-8 hours until the seeds bloom. – Step 2: Cut the Gac fruit in half, use a spoon to scrape the meat of Gac and then marinate it with 2 tablespoons of white wine and a little salt for at least 1 hour, which can be marinated overnight for 6-8 hours. Mix the sticky rice with Gac meat and 1 teaspoon of salt. In the process you add a little coconut milk to flavor. – Step 3: Put the rice in the steamed rice bowl to cook the sticky rice for about 25-30 minutes. When Gac sticky rice is tender, use chopsticks to stir well, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, 2-3 teaspoons of coconut milk mixed together and sticky rice for 5 minutes. – Step 4: Bac Giang sticky rice to the kitchen, when the sticky rice cools down, sprinkle sugar into the island evenly. Pour sticky rice into a plate or use a mold to create a beautiful shape. 2 Crispy vegetarian spring rolls Vegetarian spring rolls are also simple, easy to make and healthy dishes. Let me introduce to you how to make a vegetarian spring rolls that is crispy, evenly yellow, and has an attractive taste. Full Moon offering vegetarian rice tray with this dish will look very beautiful. Resources: + Fresh vegetables: carrots, onions, flower onions, coriander, bean sprouts + Tofu + Dried vegetables: wood ear, shiitake mushrooms + Dry food: rice vermicelli, rice paper rolls + Spices: cooking oil, sugar, pasta, pepper, lemon. Making: – Step 1: Vegetables: carrots, onions peeled, washed, drained and sliced, chopped. – Step 2: Shiitake mushrooms, wood ear fungus soaked in warm water to hatch and then cut the legs, washed to drain, chopped. – Step 3: Boiled vermicelli in boiling water and dipped in cold water, picked out, drained, chopped. – Step 4: Squeezed tofu mixed with carrot, bean curd, onion, shiitake mushroom, wood ear, chopped dong vermicelli. Seasoning with pepper, main noodles just right (note that spring rolls should not add salt because the rice cakes have a salty taste). – Step 5: Cut the square bread in half, spread the cake out to the tray, put the mixed filling in step 4 into the middle of a round 3cm – 4cm long package. – Step 6: Heat the oil pan on the stove, drop the spring rolls in a low heat. Gently stir your hands to make the hard shell turn yellow. – Step 7 : Put spring rolls on a plate, beautifully decorated with vegetables. 3 Vietnamese vegetarian chicken stock A simple Full Moon offering vegetarian rice tray will become more special when the vegetarian chicken dish appears. Resources: + Vegetarian chicken drumstick 300gr + Green beans without shell 30gr + Crispy jelly powder 1.5 tbsp + 1 chili fruit + Purple onion 20gr + Cashew oil 1 teaspoon + Fresh coconut water 200ml + 250ml filtered water (used as eggs) + Soya sauce 1 tbsp + Vegetarian fish sauce 4 tbsp + Vegetarian seasoning seeds 1/2 tablespoon + Sugar 4 tbsp Making: – Step 1: Wash green beans, soak for about 1 hour. Then steam it and blend well. Crushed chili + purple onion. – Step 2: Making vegetarian chicken eggs: Put all of the green beans into a bowl with 1 teaspoon of cashew oil, less sugar and vegetarian seasoning, and mix well. After that, ring a small member. Next, you cook 1.5 tablespoons crispy jelly and 250ml of water to make the egg whites. Fill the mold to shape the egg. – Step 3: Marinate the vegetarian chicken with chopped purple onion, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 tablespoon vegetarian seasoning seeds, mix well for about 15 minutes. – Step 4: Place the pan on the stove, pour in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar to win. After the sugar turns yellow, empty all the marinated chicken into the pot and stir it steadily for 3 minutes. – Step 5: Take all the chicken stir-fry into a bowl, then stir 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Finally, you bring the egg (made) into the sauce, soak the seasoning for about 30 minutes. – Step 6: Place the pot on the stove, then add 4 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce and 200ml of fresh coconut water and simmer over low heat. When the mixture heats up, add the sugar and the fried chicken. After the broth is thick, you add all the eggs (which have been marinated), store a little more, and then turn off the heat. 4 Vegetarian shrimp, lotus and lotus leaf salad Vegetarian shrimp and shrimp lotus salad is a simple and easy dish to make, with just a little effort, you will have a delicious and delicious vegetarian dish for the full moon day. Resources: + Lotus bud 300gr + Carrot 100gr + Salad 100gr + Vegetarian shrimp 200gr + 1 teaspoon vegetarian seasoning seed + Garlic 5 cloves + Sugar 3 tbsp + Vegetarian fish sauce 3 tbsp + Cilantro 1gr + 3 chili fruit + Choking 5 left Making: – Step 1: The lotus stalk is about 5cm long, cut in half. Then soak the lotus root with vinegar and water for about 10 minutes. Boiled vegetarian shrimp for about 10 minutes, picked out and let dry. Carrots washed, peeled, sliced. Lettuce, coriander washed, drained and cut into pieces. Washed green onions, chopped. Peeled garlic, minced. Minced chili. – Step 2: Making salad dressing: North pan on the stove with a little cooking oil, add scallions and then fry. Next, add 1.5 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar and stir. When the sugar is completely dissolved, put the sauce in a cup mixed with 1 tablespoon of kumquat juice, 1 teaspoon of chili garlic. – Step 3: North the pan on the stove, pour out all the vegetarian shrimp. Then add 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning seeds and use chopsticks to stir for 3 minutes for the shrimp to spice up. – Step 4: Put in the bowl most of the lettuce, coriander, carrots, lotus, fried vegetarian shrimp, mixed fish sauce. Use chopsticks to mix well to absorb spices. – Step 5: Mixing salad dressing: Mix 5 tablespoons of lemon juice, 4 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of minced chili together. – Step 6: Put the salad on a plate, sprinkle with peanuts. You can eat it with vegetarian shrimp crackers. 5 Mushroom and mushroom vegetarian soup Resources: + Mushroom: 20gr + Pineapple: 1/2 fruit + Okra: about 5 – 8 fruits + Along the mosquito net: 1 long tree + Bean sprouts: 50gr + Cilantro (Chinese cilantro): 4 plants + Tamarind + Cooking oil, vegetarian fish sauce + Spices: salt, sugar, seasoning seeds, monosodium glutamate + Chopped purple onion Making: – Step 1 : Preliminary processing of ingredients: Pineapple peel, remove the eyes, remove the raw and cut into thin slices. Mushrooms use a knife to cut off the hard legs and split in half, then soak in salt water for about 5-7 minutes. Stripping the outer shell along the mosquito net and cut into pieces about 5cm long. Okra washed, sliced ​​diagonally to taste. Clean bean sprouts. – Step 2 : Crushed tamarind with warm water, then cut off the seeds and keep the juice. – Step 3 : Cook mushroom soup: North on the stove with a pot of water (about 800ml of water), then pour in tamarind juice and cover the pot, cook until boiling. Then, fry the purple onion, minced garlic and pour the mushrooms on the island. Stir the mushrooms for about 2 minutes, then season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt + 1 teaspoon of sugar + 1/4 teaspoon of MSG and continue to stir until you feel the fragrance, then turn off the heat. – Step 4 : When the tamarind juice is boiling, pour the whole pan of stir-fried mushrooms into the pot. When the water is boiling again, put in turn along the mosquito net and okra. Tasting spices to taste. About 5 minutes later add bean sprouts and chopped cilantro, gently stir 2-3 more times, then turn off the heat.

Red bean and lotus seed porridge, this thing is the most lovesick, the jumping red beans add agility to the porridge. Red beans represent lovesickness. When cooking this bowl of porridge, who did you think of?

Ingredients

100 grams of rice, 50 grams of red beans, 50 grams of barley, 10 dried longans, 30 grams of rock sugar, 2 mint leaves

Production Method:

1. Wash the red beans and soak them in clean water for 6-10 hours in advance. Wash the barley and soak in clean water for 4 hours in advance.

   

2. Wash the rice and soak it in clean water for 30 minutes in advance.

3. Wash the dried longan after peeling the skin and set aside.

   

4 Add about 1000 ml of water to the casserole, bring to a boil, add the soaked red beans, rice and barley.

1. After boiling again, turn to low heat and simmer for about 30 minutes until the ingredients are soft and rotten. Use a rice spoon to stir from time to time to prevent boiling.

   

2. Add dried longan and rock sugar, continue to simmer for about 10 minutes to turn off the heat.

   

3. After serving the porridge, put mint leaves on the surface as a decoration. Red beans are rich in potassium and saponins, which have a diuretic effect and can effectively improve the condition of body edema. It has relatively high medicinal value and relatively large health care effect.

   

   Warm tip: As red beans are harder to cook, soak them for a longer time. You can also soak overnight.

   Selected from the book “Nan Nuan Xiang Porridge”, copyright.