Fragrant lotus scent in May in Uncle Ho's homeland
(BNA) - Every May, lotus ponds in Uncle Ho's hometown, Kim Lien commune (Nam Dan) bloom, spreading a sweet fragrance. Lotus flowers not only beautify the landscape but also bring economic benefits to local people.
These days, when tourists from all over the country are heading to Kim Lien Relic Site, to celebrate the 133rd anniversary of Uncle Ho's birth, the lotus ponds in Sen village and Hoang Tru village are also blooming, spreading their fragrance.
It is known that the lotus growing area in Kim Lien commune has been expanded over the years. Lotus grows in the middle of ponds, green in rice fields, and is present in all hamlets and villages, contributing to the unique landscape of Uncle Ho's hometown.
In addition to the long-standing lotus varieties in Kim Lien, in recent years, many good domestic lotus varieties (Dong Thap Muoi lotus, Hue lotus, etc.) and many precious lotus varieties (thousand-petal lotus, Beijing red lotus, Quan Am lotus) have been successfully brought back for experimental planting, creating a diversity of lotus varieties in Uncle Ho's homeland. The lotus buds emerge, blooming with a shimmering pink color that stands out among the green of the leaves.
According to locals, this year's lotus blooms are later than usual. In some lotus ponds in Kim Lien, the lotus has just bloomed or has not yet fully grown. In the photo: The lotus scent follows visitors to the Kim Lien Relic Site.
After the renovation project of the Uncle Ho's Hometown Lotus Cooperative, the lotus ponds in Sen Village have a new look, more beautiful and romantic. In addition to lotus with new varieties, the locality also planted water lilies, built a viewing tower...
Around the lotus ponds in Sen village, flowers and ornamental plants are planted, cared for, and carefully trimmed, further enhancing the beauty of Uncle Ho's hometown landscape.
Lotus flowers not only create beautiful scenery for Kim Lien, but also contribute to changing lives, accompanying local people in the process of building new countryside, getting rich on their homeland.
Lotus flowers in Uncle Ho's hometown are used for worship, ornamental purposes, and processed to create quality products, specialties of the hometown, such as lotus tea, lotus jelly, lotus jam, lotus milk... bringing many economic benefits.