After years of research, the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has successfully preserved and propagated white lotus varieties in ponds within the Imperial Citadel area. (Photo: VNA)
Hue's white lotus—pure and graceful. (Photo: VNA)
Visitors to Hue can admire the pristine beauty of lotus flowers beside the ancient, solemn walls of the Imperial Citadel. (Photo: VNA)
Blooming lotus paints the ponds around the ancient Hue Citadel in shades of pink. (Photo: VNA)
Summer marks the season when lotus ponds across Hue burst into colour and fragrance. (Photo: VNA)
Hue lotus in full bloom
The former imperial capital of Hue is home to numerous lotus ponds that lend an added touch of romance and antiquity to the city. Every year, as summer arrives, lotus flowers in Hue come into bloom, filling the air with their gentle fragrance.
