Hanoi Lotus Festival 2026 honors Quang An lotus-scented tea making craft

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The Hanoi Lotus Festival 2026 will take place at Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden, Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space, Lac Long Quan Flower Garden and several other venues in Tay Ho Ward.

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Amid the bustle of Hanoi, artisans in Tay Ho Ward continue to preserve the traditional art of scenting tea with lotus flowers.

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From Bach Diep (hundred-petal) lotus flowers to each batch of tea, every step in the lotus tea scenting process requires days of meticulous handwork.

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The traditional art of scenting tea with lotus flowers in Quang An Ward, now part of Tay Ho Ward, requires patience, meticulousness and years of experience.

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Lotus used for tea scenting is harvested early in the morning to preserve its finest fragrance.

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Thousands of lotus flowers are needed to produce one kilogram of traditional lotus-scented tea.

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West Lake lotus tea captures the elegance of Hanoi’s culture.

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In 2024, Quang An’s lotus-scented tea craft was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, affirming the position of this traditional craft in Hanoi’s cultural life.