Bach Diep lotus brings sweet summer scent to Hanoi’s West Lake

  • Bach Diep lotuses used specifically for tea infusion must be handpicked at 4 - 5am when the sun has not yet risen, the flowers still hold morning dew and not in full bloom, its sweet, fresh fragrance still preserved inside the hundreds thin petals. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Bach Diep lotuses used specifically for tea infusion must be handpicked at 4 - 5am when the sun has not yet risen, the flowers still hold morning dew and not in full bloom, its sweet, fresh fragrance still preserved inside the hundreds thin petals. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Bach Diep lotus gets its name from the hundreds of petals (Bach Diep) of all sizes that hug the yellow pistil so that it always retains its fragrance. VNA Photo: Khánh Hòa
    Bach Diep lotus gets its name from the hundreds of petals (Bach Diep) of all sizes that hug the yellow pistil so that it always retains its fragrance. VNA Photo: Khánh Hòa
  • Each lotus is carefully selected and used to wrap the best tea from Thai Nguyen province, creating a specialty tea of Hanoi, known as
    Each lotus is carefully selected and used to wrap the best tea from Thai Nguyen province, creating a specialty tea of Hanoi, known as "thien co de nhat tra" (the most premium tea of all time). VNA Photo: Khánh Hòa
  • Bach Diep lotuses used specifically for tea infusion must be handpicked at 4 - 5am when the sun has not yet risen, the flowers still hold morning dew and not in full bloom, its sweet, fresh fragrance still preserved inside the hundreds thin petals. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Bach Diep lotuses used specifically for tea infusion must be handpicked at 4 - 5am when the sun has not yet risen, the flowers still hold morning dew and not in full bloom, its sweet, fresh fragrance still preserved inside the hundreds thin petals. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Bach Diep lotuses used specifically for tea infusion must be handpicked at 4 - 5am when the sun has not yet risen, the flowers still hold morning dew and not in full bloom, its sweet, fresh fragrance still preserved inside the hundreds thin petals. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Bach Diep lotuses used specifically for tea infusion must be handpicked at 4 - 5am when the sun has not yet risen, the flowers still hold morning dew and not in full bloom, its sweet, fresh fragrance still preserved inside the hundreds thin petals. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Each lotus is carefully selected and used to wrap the best tea from Thai Nguyen province, creating a specialty tea of Hanoi, known as
    Each lotus is carefully selected and used to wrap the best tea from Thai Nguyen province, creating a specialty tea of Hanoi, known as "thien co de nhat tra" (the most premium tea of all time). VNA Photo: Khánh Hòa
  • Bach Diep lotus in full bloom can reach a diameter of 30 - 40 centimetres, with layers of thin, sweet petals. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Bach Diep lotus in full bloom can reach a diameter of 30 - 40 centimetres, with layers of thin, sweet petals. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
Bach Diep lotus gets its name from the hundreds of petals (Bach Diep) of all sizes that hug the yellow pistil so that it always retains its fragrance. For decades, Dam Tri pond in West Lake has been the only body of water in Hanoi where the most beautiful Bach Diep lotus flowers grow. Tay Ho District People's Committee has piloted growing Bach Diep lotus in four ponds around West Lake since March this year, covering a total area of 7.5 hectares. The development of lotus cultivation in ponds around the West Lake will be an important prerequisite for the locality to promote tourism development, lotus tea brewing and lotus-related products. VNA Photo: Khánh Hòa

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