Lotus seed– tag –

The Nguyen citadel's Tinh Tam Lake becomes a blanket of white lotus. Last year's floods enriched the lake, making it a bumper year. We introduce Hue's lotus season, savoring the palace's royal lotus, with experiences like dawn ao dai photography and lotus-tea making.

An additive-free snack of low-temperature-dried Hue lotus seeds is becoming a new staple Vietnamese souvenir. No sugar, oil, or preservatives, 92,000 dong, lightweight and carry-on-friendly.