Experience Hanoi lotus tea culture in the heart of the Old Quarter

  • A tea ceremony space is recreated with items bearing the distinctive mark of old Hanoi culture at the Heritage House 87 Ma May. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    A tea ceremony space is recreated with items bearing the distinctive mark of old Hanoi culture at the Heritage House 87 Ma May. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • Lotus stamen and anther are the most fragrant parts of a lotus flower, which are used to make lotus-infused tea. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    Lotus stamen and anther are the most fragrant parts of a lotus flower, which are used to make lotus-infused tea. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • For every kilogram of Thai Nguyen province’s green tea, artisan infuses them in lotus fragrant anthers of approximately 1,000 flowers. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    For every kilogram of Thai Nguyen province’s green tea, artisan infuses them in lotus fragrant anthers of approximately 1,000 flowers. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • To make lotus tea, the freshest lotus flowers that are picked to mix with the best green tea, creating a delicate flavour of Hanoi summer. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    To make lotus tea, the freshest lotus flowers that are picked to mix with the best green tea, creating a delicate flavour of Hanoi summer. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • International tourists experience the tea-drinking atmosphere and learn about the traditional lotus tea art at the Heritage House, 87 Ma May Street, Hanoi. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    International tourists experience the tea-drinking atmosphere and learn about the traditional lotus tea art at the Heritage House, 87 Ma May Street, Hanoi. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • Lotus flower wrapping tea in each petals, slowly releasing the fragrance of Hanoi summer into each tea leaf. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    Lotus flower wrapping tea in each petals, slowly releasing the fragrance of Hanoi summer into each tea leaf. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • Vietnamese snacks made from lotus are featured together with lotus tea, recreating Hanoi traditional flavours. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    Vietnamese snacks made from lotus are featured together with lotus tea, recreating Hanoi traditional flavours. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • International tourists experience the tea-drinking atmosphere and learn about the traditional lotus tea art at the Heritage House, 87 Ma May Street, Hanoi. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    International tourists experience the tea-drinking atmosphere and learn about the traditional lotus tea art at the Heritage House, 87 Ma May Street, Hanoi. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • Hanoi is entering lotus season in May. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    Hanoi is entering lotus season in May. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
  • Foreign visitors experience the fragrance of lotus flowers. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh
    Foreign visitors experience the fragrance of lotus flowers. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh

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Experience Hanoi lotus tea culture in the heart of the Old Quarter
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For a long time, West Lake lotus tea has been considered one of the most elegant gifts of Hanoi, embodying the meticulousness in each stage of tea preparation and the subtlety of Vietnamese tea-drinking art. Through the event "Traditional Lotus Fragrance" at the Heritage House, 87 Ma May Street (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi), the traditional lotus tea culture space is recreated in the heart of the Old Quarter, contributing to preserving heritage values, promoting the image of Hanoi to domestic and international tourists, and simultaneously promoting cultural tourism and creative activities associated with heritage. VNA Photo: Phạm Tuấn Anh

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