Fragrant lotus scent in Uncle Ho's hometown

Visiting Uncle Ho's hometown in May, the lotus ponds and marshes stretching from his paternal hometown Sen village to his maternal hometown Hoang Tru were blooming and spreading their fragrance. Photo: Huy Thu

In the early morning sunlight, the lotus buds bloom with shimmering pink, standing out among the green leaves. Photo: Huy Thu

Over the years, the lotus area in Kim Lien commune has been constantly expanding. Lotus grows in the middle of ponds and lakes. Lotus grows green next to rice fields... In May, the season of ripe rice is also the season of lotus blooming, creating a colorful and beautiful picture of Kim Lien countryside... Photo: Huy Thu

In addition to the purebred lotus varieties available locally, many high-quality lotus varieties such as Dong Thap Muoi lotus, Hue lotus, thousand-petal lotus, Beijing lotus... have been brought to Kim Lien to be grown. During the lotus blooming season, Uncle Ho's hometown seems to gather lotus scents from all regions. Photo: Huy Thu

This lotus season, ponds and rice fields around Kim Lien relic site, especially on both sides of the main road to Uncle Ho's hometown, along National Highway 46 through Kim Lien commune, are covered with lotus. Photo: Huy Thu

To see the moment the lotus flowers bloom, visitors must arrive early at the lotus ponds. The lotus flowers are pure with a sweet and attractive fragrance: “Yellow pistil, white flower, green leaves/ Close to the mud but not tainted by its smell”. Photo: Huy Thu

Planted for a long time, lotus flowers in Uncle Ho's hometown have contributed to the name of the village and commune, creating the unique identity of a spiritual land of talented people. Photo: Huy Thu

Lotus has been associated with the simple, hard-working life of the people in Uncle Ho's hometown for generations. Beside the fragrant lotus ponds, people still fish, catch snails, wash vegetables... like in the old days. Currently, some lotus ponds in Kim Lien are still being renovated, with banks and roads built around them. Photo: Huy Thu

Besides the red lotus ponds, there are also white lotus ponds. Along with lotus flowers, some ponds also have beautiful purple water lilies. Lotus flowers and lotus scent have long attracted many tourists and left an unforgettable impression on everyone when visiting Uncle Ho's hometown. Photo: Huy Thu

On this occasion, when coming to Kim Lien, visitors can stroll along the lotus ponds to take souvenir photos, admire the lotus flowers, enjoy the fragrant lotus scent, experience the stages of harvesting and processing lotus, and shop for specialties from Uncle Ho's hometown lotus. Photo: Huy Thu

Lotus flowers in Uncle Ho's hometown. Video: Huy Thu

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