Hanoi lotus-scented tea making craft listed among national intangible cultural heritage

  • Lotus-scented tea is a precious product of the Vietnamese people. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Lotus-scented tea is a precious product of the Vietnamese people. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • The process takes a great deal of time and efforts to make the best quality lotus-scented tea. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    The process takes a great deal of time and efforts to make the best quality lotus-scented tea. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Tan Cuong green tea from Thai Nguyen province - the largest tea cultivation area in Vietnam, is infused with Bach Diep lotus grown in the West Lake to create a distinctive and unique flavour that cannot be found elsewhere. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Tan Cuong green tea from Thai Nguyen province - the largest tea cultivation area in Vietnam, is infused with Bach Diep lotus grown in the West Lake to create a distinctive and unique flavour that cannot be found elsewhere. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Artisan Nguyen Thi Dan, 101 years old, is the oldest tea artisan in Quang Ba ward, Tay Ho district of Hanoi. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Artisan Nguyen Thi Dan, 101 years old, is the oldest tea artisan in Quang Ba ward, Tay Ho district of Hanoi. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
  • Tan Cuong green tea from Thai Nguyen province - the largest tea cultivation area in Vietnam is infused with Bach Diep lotus grown in the West Lake to create a distinctive and unique flavour that cannot be found elsewhere. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
    Tan Cuong green tea from Thai Nguyen province - the largest tea cultivation area in Vietnam is infused with Bach Diep lotus grown in the West Lake to create a distinctive and unique flavour that cannot be found elsewhere. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has issued a decision recognising the traditional craft of making lotus-scented tea in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district of Hanoi as a national intangible cultural heritage. With its long history, and closely associated with the famous West Lake area, the craft has become a symbol of Hanoi's culinary culture. VNA Photo: Khánh Hoà

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