Streets in Hanoi photo before great festival

Some days before thousand years the great festival, Hanoi streets are the brightly lights and patterned color images . Hoan Kiem lake as more sparkling, all put on  a new shirt welcomed the Hanoi  1000 year old in beautiful gentle autumn.

Pham Hung street with wings peace and Khue Van Cac symbol

Hoan Kiem lake is sparking

Ba Trieu street with dragon and flowers symbol

Dien Bien Phu street is bright light

Hanoi train station with change color flowers 

The Huc bridge and Ngoc Son temple

Nguyen Thai Hoc street with Dong Son kettledrum

Story in Hanoi Flag Tower - A sacred symbol of Hanoi

Since 1986, a red flag with yellow star size 24 m2 always flying over Hanoi Flagpole. Keeping it holy flag is the work of officers and soldiers of Vietnam History Military Museum (VHMM).

Construction under the Nguyen dynasty, beginning in 1805 to 1812 is complete, Hanoi Flag Tower is now building intact and most imposing monument in the Thang Long royal citadel. Currently, the Flag Tower of Hanoi is the historical, cultural, by the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism management , but because it is on the campus of the VHMM should look after the daily tasks assigned to this unit.

Hanoi today flagpole located on Dien Bien Phu street with its ancient conch trees growing around and beneath a luxuriant longan garden. But in a photo taken in 1890 by Louis Sadoul, a French military medical officers, regional gardens Lenin statue at the foot of the flagpole is now the lake is where the elephants because the bath of elephant of the Nguyen dynasty. But the ancient tree today when that had been planted. In the photo, can also see the French have set up semi-permanent barracks in the last column of flags to the troops.

Also during this period, the Flag Tower Hanoi French also used for observation. In the destructive wars of America, flag tower is an observation of the army air defense of Hanoi. Meanwhile, from the top of the flagpole can be seen both Hanoi and suburbs. In 1945, after the August revolution  success, red flag gold star was first hung Hanoi Flag Tower. By 1954, again a national flag flying on top again history platform.

According to the security guards of the museum exhibits VHMM, most museum visitors are required to visit the flagpole, on holidays, such as day 1 May , 2 Feb, 22 Dec, visitors have to queue. Ms. Do Thi Hanh, a museum employee, said there are people from the South, they say things like "I dreamed my whole life been to Hanoi, give me up to be proud to show off when the with children ", so can not be denied. There are people finished the visit, said the museum staff, "she is the very long life, as is keeping a very sacred relics."

Especially among the hottest days of Hanoi, the temperature inside the column flag is always cool as air conditioning. Structure up and down the door of science also flag tower that heavy rain water does not flow to where the tower inside.

Flag Tower of Hanoi in 1890. Photo: Louis_Sadoul

A very impressive picture of visitors each passing Hanoi Flag Tower is a red flag gold-star is always flying in the wind. Commander, Nguyen Huu Thanh, who is in charge of the protection VHMM said in 1986, under the direction of their superiors, the flag is displayed standing on top of the pole. Previously, only hung on holidays.

"Regardless of what happened at discolored, torn, we must change. Some days at 4-5 am, the veteran revolutionaries specific exercise to go through, that flag was tearing by wind immediately notice , we must change now, "said  Mr Thanh. Average about 2-3 weeks to replace a flag, each year, nearly 20 flags were replaced. Brick tower atop a 12 meters-high steel columns, the Thanh commander who replaced flag by pulling a strand of silk as pulleys to flag up the top of pole.

Stairs inside the flagpole

That flag is the size of 4m x 6m, m, area 24 m2, embroidery sewn by sewing the flag base 67 Hang Trong street, Hoan Kiem. Mr Tran Quang Minh, head of technical facilities, said the flag was made of non-glossy fabric produced domestically. To be able to withstand high winds, the roads may need only three times, corner of  flag diamond shaped. Because the flag is too large, so the garment workers completed the red background, they must spread out wide to cut the floor before sewing gold star added.

Circulated at the VHMM  is the story Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez when he came to Hanoi to attend an event, when the flag tower suddenly stop and ask expressed the desire to visit. The venerable president climbed down to take the top and when demanded by the souvenir. According to Commander, Mr Thanh, when the Dien Bien Phu street, Hugo Chavez expressed his appreciation before this particular project should have been asking to visit.

Celebrate 1000 Years of Hanoi History - Hanoi

The famous Hanoi autumn melody - part 3

"... The autumn of Hanoi, yellow Com Nguoi trees
Terminalia catappa tree are red-leaf, located adjacent to each other
Ancient city ancient house, dark brown roof tiles
Hanoi autumn, autumn in Hanoi ... "

 

 <--- Terminalia catappa tree with red leaf when autumn

As one of the most famous songs of the Hanoi by composer Trinh Cong Son, "Remember the autumn of Hanoi" to give the listener a sense of dazed, fret. Hanoi autumn with the yellow color ofthe green of Com Vong created a stunning collection of paintings that have been nowhere. The picture that makes the listener feel a sharp collection of Hanoi in a very gentle and charming. Hanoi autumn brings a tormenting nostalgia that even the author can not be named. Indeed late composer Trinh Cong Son wrote melodies "Remember the autumn of Hanoi" by heart all the love and the quiver full of poetic beauty of nature's autumn here. Singer Hong Nhung is expressed most successful song the Com Nguoi trees, the red color leaves of Terminalia catappa tree, dark brown color of old houses,

Vietnamese lyric:

Hà Nội mùa thu, cây cơm nguội vàng, cây bàng lá đỏ,
Nằm kề bên nhau, phố xưa nhà cổ, mái ngói thâm nâu.

Hà Nội mùa thu, mùa thu Hà Nội,
Mùa hoa sữa về thơm từng ngọn gió,
Mùa cốm xanh về, thơm bàn tay nhỏ,
Cốm sữa vỉa hè, thơm bước chân qua.

Hồ Tây chiều thu, mặt nước vàng lay bờ xa mời gọi.
Màu sương thương nhớ, bầy sâm cầm nhỏ vỗ cánh mặt trời.

Hà Nội mùa thu đi giữa mọi người,
Lòng như thầm hỏi, tôi đang nhớ ai,
Sẽ có một ngày trời thu Hà Nội trả lời cho tôi,
Sẽ có một ngày từng con đường nhỏ trả lời cho tôi.

Hà Nội mùa thu, mùa thu Hà Nội, nhớ đến một người ...
Để nhớ mọi người.

Com Nguoi tree

English lyric:

Hanoi autumn go between people,
Heart in a question, I miss someone,
There will be a day Hanoi autumn reply for me,
There will be a day each small way answer for me.

Hanoi autumn, autumn in Hanoi, remembered  a person...
To remember everyone.

(1)Com Nguoi tree: Cold rice tree with the scientific name is Celtis sinensis Pers belong  family name hemp. This is the only tree species have yellow leaf in Hanoi autumn. Because pulp  tastes like cold rice and should be named the Com Nguoi tree(cold rice tree).

Phan Dinh Phung street - The best street in Hanoi

Do not carry the word "Hang" as the sexy names of Hanoi Old Quarter, with a street bearing Western architecture, is considered one of the most beautiful streets in Hanoi, it was Phan Dinh Phung street.

Hanoi girl with orient robe in the street in the fall

Running parallel to the Quan Thanh street, Phan Dinh Phung Street long 1.4 km starting from Hang Cot to Mai Xuan Thuong street, cut across the intersection of Hoang Dieu, Nguyen Canh Chan, Hung Vuong street. Old, a former running side of the array trenches outside the north wall of the Thang Long citadel in Nguyen dynasty (19th century), and is one of the ancient Lich  river.

French colonial are Carnot boulevard . After the August Revolution, the name changed to the revolutionary patriot Phan Dinh Phung.

Phan Dinh Phung (1847 -1895) the Dong Thai village, Son La District (now Tung Anh Commune, Duc Tho district, Ha Tinh province, Hanoi. He was the leader of Ha Tinh insurgents fighting against the French 10 years under reference contraction Can Vuong of King Ham Nghi. He died on 28-12-1895 at Quat mountains in the Truong Son.

When Hanoi became the capital of the entire Union of Indochina, the French colonial Hanoi has planned in the direction of a Western-style urban. Streets are embellished by the Decree of Governor of Indochina, North resident.

Located within blocks of architectural planning, Phan Dinh Phung street bold influenced by Western architecture. We must first mention the high-villas nestled next but soaring trees. Although tinted paint stain over time but still beautiful ancient, stately, giving people the feeling nostalgic.

 

Cua Bac Church

 

Cua Bac church at No. 56 Phan Dinh Phung street is the old church in Hanoi, was built at Cua Bac of Thang Long citadel, the French architect Ernest Hebrarb design. Works were constructed during the period from 1925-1930.
No follow of symmetric form as most other Christian works that the French had built in Vietnam, Cua Bac church was built in an architectural space with an asymmetric bell high tower side the main lobby. French architects were clever exploitation of the principles of the Renaissance to the church in harmony with the landscape. In addition to the bell tower as a point to mention an impressive dome in the central area, especially tile roof system extends from the bell tower roof to dome roof, the system covers around trees, shows a familiar landscape as it has caught somewhere in the traditional temples in the village of Vietnam. The clever combination of Western architecture and an oriental architecture has created quite unique style is very modern and not ancient church has.

Every day, the magnificent cathedrals, ancient hymn of the holy meat again raised. The sound earnest air cathedral as the bell with ease, such as pat of our people. In particular, the Christmas eve back thousands of Catholics flock here to pray, they sing with all my heart, God-with faith desire peace, prosperity to every home.

Phan Dinh Phung street segment between the North citadel- is the only port in the fifth gate of Thang Long royal citadel remains to this day. In 1998 the archaeologists have found many sites here citadel from the previous dynasty at depths from 1.66 to 2.2 m. Especially on the walls today are still bold historical "with two bullet wounds fired by French troops on 25/4/1882 when they beat North of Vietnam in  the second.

 North Citadel

 

Beauty is a most popular in Hanoi, Phan Dinh Phung street attracts many tourists visit. Here, they not only admire the ancient architecture is unique, but also immersed in a lush green space, filled with trees.

Not random, Phan Dinh Phung street is widely called the beloved "Dracontomelum trees street." Dracontomelum are grown on the roads, street corner of Hanoi, but most have to mention Phan Dinh Phung street. The old dracontomelum found on Phan Dinh Phung street has a history of hundreds of years, bushy tree - trunk, dense foliage,covered the road. Flower of dracontomelum alligator is not brilliant as many others that have simple and beloved beautiful flowers. The tiny of white flowers brunch tucked hide in green foliage, spread bitter scent but passionate .

 

Dracontomelum fruit tastes sour but  very cool. During the hot summer day to enjoy a glass of dracontomelum ice water all stuffy, frustrating in the heart is lost. Dracontomelum fruit is the wonderful gift that the Creator has given to man. Dracontomelum jam has just sweet and brittle become from popular foods are people in Hanoi and also the favorite gift to send friends and afar relatives.

When the yellow color encroaching blue is moments behind the ancient dracontomelum trees on Phan Dinh Phung street deciduous. The golden leaves as the carpet stretched across the road, a few leaves accidentally parked on the road shoulder passer, the hair of girls.

 

Walking on Phan Dinh Phung street watching falling yellow leaves, hear the church bells make the heart have many feelings.

Tay Phuong pagoda - The unique sculpture art in Vietnamese pagodas

Pagoda is often called Tay Phuong pagoda, is located on the Tay Phuong hill, curved like hooks (former known as Cau Lau mount) about 50 m high, of Nguu Linh  Mount ( buffalo mountain ), Thach Xa Commune, Thach That district, belong Ha Tay province, Hanoi today. The pagoda distance center of Hanoi 40 km follow northwest, far from Son Tay town 18 km to the southeast.

 

From steep mountain path length of about 160, climb 238 steps by laterite to gate of pagoda. The place has three parallel-shaped "Tam" word (Chinese word), commonly known as the Thuong pagoda, Trung pagoda, Ha pagoda or Ho pagoda spirit name of the tow colossal statues guarding the main gate of a pagoda), a veranda floor separated by 1.6 m. Each house has two floors type matches roof, eight roof and 8 octagonal is the first knife rise curved with the flower, leaf, dragon, phoenix, lion. Roof cover two layers of tile: front tile layer on the snowbell leaf title, tile layer lining below the square, painted in color. Wall were built Bat Trang brick burning red and bare, with the window color circle meaning "Sac- Khong" (a Buddhism concept). The wooden pillars are listed on the blue stone carved lotus.

The pagoda was built a long time and has been renovated several times in the century XVI, XVII, XVIII. In 1554, the temple was rebuilt on the old. In 1632, the temple built a 3 upper house and harem same corridor 20 rooms. In 1660, Tay Do Vuong Trinh Tac rebuild the pagoda.

By 1794, under Tay Son dynasty and of the pagoda was rebuilt, named Tay Phuong.

In 1893, Ty Kheo Thich Thanh Ngoc - a nun - was renovated pagoda, sculpt statue goddess of mercy hundreds hand, Thien Tai, Long Nu, Bat Bo Kim Cang, La Han (name of the tow colossal statues guarding the main gate of a pagoda) ...

 Tuyet Son statue

The temple in all three houses are decorated style sanctuary. System of worship in the pagoda is quite full, mostly carved jack-fruit wooden such as the Three World Buddhist statues, the Di Da Tam Ton statues , Tuyet Son statue, the statue of Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Bodhisattva Manjushri, the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, the Ananda, the Kasyapa, the Bat Bo Kim Cuong ... Pagoda have  many statues are sculptural excellence of the nation in the century XVII, XVIII, XIX, such as: Statue of Tuyet Son, and Chuan De goddess of mercy (worship in Trung pagoda), Bat Bo Kim Cuong (worship in Ho pagoda), the 16th Patriarch (worship in Thuong pagoda). In 1960, Huy Can poets to visit the temple has been writing poetry alive through poem "Arhat in Tay Phuong pagoda".

Arhat in Tay Phuong

Record Book Centre of Vietnam has established a record date of 12-12-2007 of Arhat statues of contemporary artists are creating work honestly and with vivid lines Sculpture great technical virtuosity beauty is: Tay Phuong pagoda with statues of arhat typical sculpture of the eighteenth century Vietnam.

Bat Bo Kim Cuong statue

It was great renovation in 1991 and 1995. West is famous for its temple architecture and sculpture most in Vietnam. Every day, the temple received numerous Buddhist, domestic tourists, foreigners come to visit, worship.

The pagoda was recognized by the Ministry of Culture is historical - cultural country in 1962.

The famous Hanoi autumn melody - part 4

" .. The old memories still somewhere

The mutual friends are common

The small ways

Milk flower is still sweet the city every night

Maybe you forget me

Maybe... you forget me "

First appeared in the film "Hanoi - the season bird make nest" by female director Duc Hoan in 1978, "Milk Flower" has quickly found its own place in musical life. Lyrics talk about the separation of lovers, on expectations that the lover of a young girl, but every sentence sing "Milk flower is still sweet the city every night " resound, the audience often think of the fall of Hanoi by only Hanoi have a passionate scent of flowers milk - a feature that has been nowhere. Therefore, "Milk Flower " by musician Hong Dang is living forever in subconscious of  Vietnamese lovers music as one of the best song on the fall of Hanoi.

Vietnamese lyric

" Em vẫn từng đợi anh

Như hoa từng đợi nắng

Như gió tìm rặng phi lao

Như trời cao mong mây trắng

Em vẫn từng đợi anh 

Trên những chặng đường quen

Tiếng hát ai xao động

Thoáng mùi hoa êm đềm

Kỷ niệm ngày xưa vẫn còn đâu đó

Những bạn bè chung

Những con đường nhỏ

Hoa sữa vẫn ngọt ngào đầu phố đêm đêm

Có lẽ nào anh lại quên em

Có lẽ nào... anh lại quên em"

English lyric

" I have been waiting for you

As the flowers have been waiting the sun

As the wind look forward casuarina

As high sky hope white clouds

I still had to wait for you

On the familiar ways

The sound of you make to agitate

Transient fragrance from past year

The old memories still somewhere

The mutual friends are common
The small ways

Milk flower is still sweet the city every night

Maybe you forget me
Maybe ... you forget me "

Please tell Thanh Lam singer present "Flower milk" by Hong Dang composer:

Ancient Hanoi streets in the heart foreigners

Many foreigners who first came to Hanoi old town feel uncomfortable even when anxious fear touch foot in the streets carry the akin names, lie down horizontal, vertical, cluttered with dozens of shops selling the same product category. The restaurants on two roadside crowds and vehicle go dense.

But then that feeling passes gradually replace them with a love when they realize bustling life of Hanoi people, energetic, constantly moving but also very romantic with the girls burden back fresh flowers add beauty to the bowl of Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the city.

Street

Chantrelle Nielson, American girl spent nearly a year in Hanoi in the old town said initially scared when walking in the old town because they can not go on the sidewalk and feel like you're having to choke by vehicle. "The street is too messy and very difficult to remember names. Every walk in the street, I felt like trying to swim in a swift flowing river. "

You also can not stand in any position which sees the city as this will prevent other road users, and noise is crazy, Chantrelle said. "But when you have found a 'anchor',  you can there all day just to see all activities take place. The most interesting thing in town is sitting in a restaurant or coffee shop on level two or three that look at the people, vehicles, homes that have porch with birds singing in cages, and daily activities of the families around them - that's where the most vivid I've ever been to. "

Hanoi's Old Quarter, known as roughly 36 streets, located in an area about 100 hectares in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi city center, surrounded by Hang Dau street in North and Hang Bong, Hang Gai, Timber bridges in the South, Tran Nhat Duat, Tran Quang Khai-West and Phung Hung in the East.

Common characteristic of the ancient streets, many street names begin with the word "Hang", followed by a word for a certain profession, such as Hang Bac(make silver), Hang Ma (make a things of worship), Hang Thiec, Hang Chieu. Streets were noisy, bustling as trading to reduce, working as a miniature village. Like to Hang Thiec, you will hear the tingling sound hammer on the piece of sheet metal, tin flakes glittering white, the image will encounter the tin workers committed to the wood from small to large appliances such as vacuum tube, barrel, pots, shell draw water, boxes, water tanks ...

In the book "The dragon on the roof - a year in Vietnam" by Carol Howland author has said: "Walking the 36 streets in Hanoi like weaving their way in a bowl of noodles." According to feelings Carol, although 7 centuries have passed, but every street seems to bold of a trade village, where life bring community and traditional high-passed from generation to generation other.

Carol Payne, a student of American come Vietnam tourists, said at first feeling  entering the old town completely contrary to what is most pleasant to sit under a canopy of green leaves outside patio of Au Lac restaurant, after the Metropole Hotel, which sip coffee and talk with friends.

"When you walk north to the old town, the road changes and start winding is not in any one direction does. Vietnamese people  I met who could not compass directions in North America as people usually do. In fact, they could not tell me on the map. No good to say that I am in the south of Hoan Kiem District, "Carol laments .

But then, after a few weeks to get used to the streets of Vietnam, Carol was able to walk without their maps. "If you get lost, I'll jump onto a motorcycle taxi and only to their home address. But lost also the beauty . The very last time I felt an endless experience of Hanoi. There is an abundance of detail, both architecture and human life, temples, street vendors, small alleys, markets and even roadside coffee shop anymore, "Carol said excitedly.

Old town, very special to Carol. It's like a general department store giant, with the area where merchants and craftsmen with a commodity business - things she can not see the United States. Besides the buildings bearing ancient French architecture, the high-rise commercial buildings could suddenly see a comfortable home, a temple tucked away deep in the small alley. It's a beautiful culture of the people of Vietnam.

David Lowe, a specialist newsletter edited English, 36, from Liverpool, said: "I love walking down the street because they are really alive. Hanoi is the best place I ever lived where I feel really alive. Especially the old town, there is so much going on, just stop 5 minutes you will see. Old Quarter of Hanoi brought many traits, many attractive features, making it come alive in the minds and remind everyone that they are living in a truly dynamic city, where people hurry because everyday life, and sound, and smell what the eye sees, all extraordinarily vivid. "

Hanoi, as Chantrelle commented "it is very beautiful with many trees, lake ... look as if nature wants to recapture his own area in the city."

Peddled wares and shop of sidewalk

Foreigners who come to Hanoi as caught up in a land of endless dishes, from traditional dishes of Vietnam such as Bun Cha (Noodle and grilled meat), Pho, Bun Thang, Banh cuon Thanh Tri ... in small shops on the pavement, to the peddled wares of street selling duck egg boil, glutinous rice doughnut, snails noodles, noodles with shrimp sauce and soya curd, crab vermicelli mixed.

To serve foreign tourists, the restaurants gradually rise to all kinds of foods imported from foreign countries such as French toast, pasta and Italian pizza, Japanese sushi, green curry chicken or Thai hot pot, steak of French or Korean gold branch.

"I never miss meals because the West can find a real French bread in Vietnam, even better than most of those you can buy in the USA. ... I can talk to many more places that I remember - I think I could eat five more years in Vietnam but also not able to explore all the wonderful food here. I also love rice wine, "Chantrelle said.

She said she could not forget the food in Hanoi. Vietnamese food in the USA but also most of Southern of VietNam style and do not the palate. Chantrelle says USA not selling bun Cha - her favorite dishes. She also enjoyed the noodle rolled in Truc Bach street, or hot fish soup with fennel. The sultry summer day, the most popular Chantrelle eating grapefruit, watermelon and dragon fruit - most delicious fruits that she would buy  burden of street vendors.

But David, the British guy, the most liked grilled pork. Dried meat nursery yellow flesh is aromatic smell of smoke. The best thing while walking in the ancient city of Hanoi can be stopped at any place to purchase goods, presents a unique commodity that can not be everywhere.

The feeling remains

 

cyclo - A special vehicle in ancient street

The most attractive thing in Hanoi for foreign visitors, according to David, that's people here. Without them, any city in the world is just streets, buildings inanimate. "I really like in Hanoi, it hot, noisy, bustling, attractive, every scene, every person you meet every day .. I'm here because I feel welcome."

As for Chantrelle, the best thing in her mind up about this city is looking at all the activities happening on the streets and enjoy the unique flavor of the dish of Hanoi.

For her, as well up all sources of energy, the energy of a rising economy is strong, where people rushed everyone, even struggling to survive, but also each step richer, more prosperous

Hanoi- Love and nostalgia

Hanoi the days in October autumn still gentle sun morning, a little north-east wind in the street, sweet fragrance of milk every night. Hanoi peaceful way, come right away once but will forever carry nostalgia.

"Not born in Hanoi, but I always wanted to say thank you here." It was said of Nguyen The American, 85 years old in 12 Minh Khai, Ha Noi. He said the four seasons of Hanoi are beautiful. But maybe, Hanoi autumn with him is the most beautiful, sweetest. Because the collection date of 56 years ago, Hanoi is where young soldier Nguyen The My meet lovers again after many years. This day, on victory pleasure, happiness  when he met wife in the army takeover of the capital. A love so far apart by war and reunion back in the day. His wedding that 304 Division was held at Xuan Mai small post
Falls past, Hanoi many changes but Hanoi autumn is fond, full the nostalgic beauty. Love for Hanoi so, over the years to earnest, more deep. He said : Despite living in the heart of Hanoi is always awake to remember about this place as the memory of a way of home. Sounds strange but also very easy to understand, because when a loving heart stopped beating the miss rate.

With Ms Le Boi Huyen in 419 lane Giai Phong street, Hanoi is the memory array is not known the name. She recalls: Capital release date in 1954, her family is in the suburbs of Hanoi. In her imagination Huyen 10 years old, the mother's narrative, Hanoi celebrated that day and very happy, always full of flags in streets.

Growing up, the more profound memories, nostalgia Hanoi deeply. Undermining the war years, she was evacuated families in Bac Ninh. Every time you return, though busy, she still visited Hoan Kiem lake to drink coffee. There was afraid late hours of the train, not drink coffee. It's simple, she is so in Hanoi, romantic memories are like smog, a kind of love has no age.

"My family stayed Tran Hung Dao street near Hanoi train station. Each trip was a chance that we would return home from Hanoi train station walk down to the library, go to the Quang Trung street to Thien Quang Lake play. Autumn in Hanoi is quite cold now. Hanoi fall deposition without any real alternative "- Ms. Huyen said.

Each has a unique way to express love to Hanoi. Simple as Mr. Duong Vu Han, a retired union workers, it is eating Com cream between Hanoi sky. He said: "Thuy Ta cream is very close and familiar with the Hanoi, every time you are traveling around the lake, the people never stop in here because it is a very good point. Mid-air in Hanoi fall, enjoy ice cream most  is ice Com cream, the more meaningful. Fall is beautiful forever, every era has its own beauty. Fall in Hanoi also has memories from the old days, there are currently busy and dream about the future. "

Hanoi fall memories of him are very far these days with my friends riding through the streets filled with yellow Sau season replace leaves, delicate of milk flowering, sweet flavor of Ylang ylang.

40 years away Hanoi, but with Ms Do Thi Hoang Yen in Ward 10, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh city, though thousands of miles way, where the South is full sun, but each city roof moss, pensive turtle tower, roads, trees such as Hanoi's still very close. One-way travel between Saigon rain or accidentally through a flower color, a scent on the street, listening to a song, enjoy a delicious Hanoi suddenly missed overflow.

Every time you came home, she is still nervous, waiting, still excited like children are swooping into the mother's bowels: "I'm three times to Hanoi. Upon returning to the first emotion and memory training in Hanoi too, want to return soon and visit the old house of my neighbor. I return to the North in 1985, the West Lake restaurant and wonderful dessert shrimp cake. In the South has dishes but also in Hanoi."

 The Huc bridge

A busy day in Hanoi, Hanoi a quiet night was so anxious for any student when away from Vietnam. Born in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, with Miss Nguyen Tu Chi, a student at Harvard University states Masachusset, Hanoi is the love, the spiritual is strong, because that is where the nurturing childhood soul, store memories with your family and friends.


Tu share "my childhood attachment to Hanoi. I was away at age 18 in Hanoi, Hanoi should see a lot of other changes. Once I return to Hanoi old town to eat the food and watch those old trees. Now is the opportunity to fall, so I remembered the village round nuggets. Far from Hanoi, I remember after ripening Sau seasons and only in Hanoi."

Although sticking to Hanoi last few years of college but love of many young Hanoi increases as much as the memories. That's going to school every morning, greet the new day with affectionate eyes, warm smile of an old man when giving seats on the bus, is one way for his friends on the roadside shops or toad weekend stroll playing the old town.

Mr Nguyen Hoa Binh, in Ha Nam province, students of Hanoi Medical University said: "The first days go to Hanoi, I saw the capital city is modern, a bit noisy. But live and learn here, the more I see intimacy and love Hanoi better. Many places in Hanoi me feeling very peaceful. As such when the Van Mieu, the pensive air, ancient here give me a very comfortable feeling. I also love the shady streets of Hanoi as Hoang Dieu street."

Memories of Hanoi is about heaven's own despite being in Hanoi, Hanoi or live far from Hanoi or only one coming to Hanoi. Surely that, everyone found themselves a sense of calm, deep. Find the memory, look in Hanoi to the heart more clearly, to love Hanoi more passionate in nostalgia. Then " Despite you can go over the world - The heart still remember about Hanoi "

Ma May street- stamp of Hanoi Old Quarter

Ma May street is also the oldest existing ancient house, usually in the form of the tube, but the long narrow front, some do not get wind in the middle.

Old Quarter of Hanoi capital city there are many street store is the old definition with the old folds, remains of temples or some traditional crafts. But perhaps bring more feature of ancient streets, leaving the impression to tourists and those who are interested in Hanoi's Old Quarter is Ma May (Hang Buom Ward, Hoan Kiem District.)

To remind a street name people to remember the ancient house at 87 Ma May with cultural events are often held here, the temple Nguyen Trung Ngan, remember the Black Flag Army anecdotes abducted children and teach customers address water outside the home cooking at 25 Ma May.

Ma May is really the business streets, bustling service, mainly serving visitors to the tourist office, hotels grow up close. Length of streets beginning Hang Bac- Ma May junction to  Hang Buom, curving form of a curved shape is very different paths to the other town.

Ma May is the name of the second pair is the ancient streets Hang May and Hang Ma (other Hang Ma near Dong Xuan market), which is known street of the two streets. The segment of old Hang Ma often serves as funerals, wedding, worship. While old Hang May   is making goods appliances made from rattan and rattan fiber material. History books record that the treet's land borders of the Huong Tuong, Ha Khau ward, while the Hang Ma belong Dung Tho village. This area near the estuary Lich River connect Red River, trading boats in crowds, traders often on Hang Ma and exchange, buying and selling goods.

 Ma May ancient street

 

French colonial period, Ma May street, also known as the Black Flag Army street which is general headquarters of the Black Flag Army, a group of Northern troops from the country had drifted to cause terror to make the French and Vietnamese. Initially, the Black Flag Army was the Nguyen dynasty accept to combat bandit on the border. When the French invaded North States Army Black Flag French participation in the battle, had killed two commanders of the enemy in Cau Giay make sure the French terror. They also become frightened of people so as looting, harassment or kidnapping, especially children.

Historian Professor Le Van Lan said that: "My house in Ma May, formerly I lazy eat, my mother often warned not to eat the Black Flag Army will start there." Professor since then, this street is a center of kidnapping children for ransom. Black Flag Army abducted children here, but do not know how to exploit children for ransom to be, challenged by four children locked in a room, for a night of fasting one day, next morning laid out a series of flower soup, very hot white porridge called the children to eat. The children from poor families, used to eat porridge, hungry bring porridge drink around, they will cast out. But whom did not used this porridge, only eating delicacy do not eat food like that even dainty, we recognize for ransom. It was the childhood memories of Professor Le Van Lan on this street.

French colonists established the jail to detain prisoners at the No. 5 Ma May, well before the Black Flag Army headquarters, the French prison in the opposite way. This prison was set up before the Hoa Lo prison.

The house no 87 in Ma May street

Ma May street is also survived the oldest lot, usually in the form of the tube, but the long narrow front, with no wind in the middle range. If all of Hanoi old quarter around the neck, the 1000 ancient house that Ma May accounted for 1 / 10 the number of old houses, old houses in which 87 Ma May is preserved quite intact, became the center organizes cultural activities and the sights not to be missed for visitors arriving Hanoi's Old Quarter. In 1999, the house was renovated in the pilot project for conservation of the old town between Hanoi and the city of Toulouse (France). Ma May house no 87 is typical spatial layout for residential architecture built in the early 19th century and intended to be in sales. Home shows the technique and art of the traditional construction of ancient streets.

 Ma May temple

Ma May temple, 64 Ma May worship Nguyen Trung Ngan, who works under the 5 reign of King Tran, each person holding Dai Doan Kinh Su, head of Thang Long, like the People's Committee Chairman of City now. At the temple are still kept 6 of the third deified monarch Le, Tay Son and Nguyen, along with seven stone tablet. The contents of all epitaphs are a rich repository for the historic name, the name of the land, the specific events of local celebrities.

Home at 25 Ma May street of Ms Anh Tuyet, a culinary artist, culinary become the pure Vietnamese food in Hanoi and for foreign visitors. Ms Anh Tuyet as the Hanoi original, creative passion for good food, has introduced the culinary arts of Vietnam in Hanoi and the world by road travel. Stories, many tour operators take visitors to and now she has expanded into both the 22 Ma May.

In the early days of new year, the travel itinerary to welcome Tet in Vietnam, visiting Hanoi's Old Quarter, Ma May is the place attractive, attract foreign tourists to visit, learn about culture, Hanoi human history.

The famous Hanoi autumn melody - part 5

"... Hanoi in the eyes of someone, how sad and fun in street corner
Hear the bell the afternoon calling ...
Hanoi in the your eyes or sound of fall autumn leaves 

And you came to me one afternoon, Hanoi afternoon ... "

The famous love-song  "Hanoi's afternoon" by Vu Quang Trung musician gave the audience the sweet taste of love with the image of gold falling leaves filled with romance. Fall awaken the desire love of every human, which makes the heart in the same situation harmony with rhythm. Nothing can describe the beauty of Hanoi's autumn afternoon, when the gentle rays shine through the last day of each corner with the afternoon bell ringing. "Hanoi's Afternoon" was born in 1993, when Vu Quang Trung musicians was very young and he was recommend each word with romantic soul of a Ha Thanh guy. Great tunes that have been and will continue to bring passionate for the fall of Hanoi and for lovers.

Vietnamese lyric:

Hà Nội trong mắt ai, bao buồn vui góc phố em
Nghe tiếng chuông ban chiều gọi ...
Hà Nội trong mắt em, hay mùa thu tiếng lá rơi
Và em đến với tôi một chiều, chiều Hà Nội
Ngày lại ngày góc phố, anh trông tôi bước đi
Từng giọt nắng hát ca, hòa nhịp trái tim
*
Hà Nội trong mắt ai, bao buồn vui góc phố em
Nghe tiếng chuông ban chiều gọi ...
Hà Nội trong mắt em, hay mùa thu tiếng lá rơi
Chiều hôm đó đến với tôi một chiều, chiều Hà Nội
Ngày lại ngày góc phố, tôi lang thang bước đi
Còn đâu nữa tiếng hát ca ngày nào với anh

**
Anh xa em, lá thu rơi, ngập đường ngập phố
Anh xa em, đường phố như say, dòng người đó đây
Anh xa em, để tiếng chuông khua lạnh lùng thành
Đừng xa em, đến bên em, trọn đời hỡi anh

English lyric:

Hanoi in the eyes of someone, how sad and fun in street corner
Hear the bell the afternoon calling ...
Hanoi in the your eyes or sound of fall autumn leaves

And you came to me one afternoon, Hanoi afternoon
Day after day street corner, he look me walked 

Every drop of sunshine singing, heart rhythm
*
Hanoi in the eyes of someone, how sad and fun in street corner
Hear the bell the afternoon calling ...
Hanoi in the your eyes or sound of fall autumn leaves

And you came to me one afternoon, Hanoi afternoon
Street corner day after day, I wandered step
All gone every day singing songs with him

**
You're far away from me, fall autumn leaves, flooded road flooded streets

You're far away from me, street such as drunken, the line person everywhere

You're far away from me, for the sound of bell beat a cold
Do not leave me, come with me, all life my dear.

The song with the sound Tam ca Ao Trang.

Discovery visualize lotus in Vietnam culture

Lotus is the role and unique position in terms of spirituality and culture of the Vietnamese. Long time now, lotus has gone to the heart, into life and culture of the Vietnamese. Enjoy the lotus we can see and recognize the people of Vietnam.

Although born in the mud, but the lotus is not contaminated but has the potential to change life circumstances, because the lotus grows where everyone will make it cloudy where clarification. Lotus has both flavor and color, but the flavor is not too warm but gentle mind, suggests a noble spirit. Lotus discreet, loving, pink and white wings, yellow stamen. From bloom to the fade who do not have to bee or moth catches. Through binding to reach to be about nothing, lotus continues to rise in the sun, opening bud to flower, blooming and incense filled the air.
 
The formation of the Lotus takes place according to the law of metempsychosis cause of effect. Lotus has the bud - the flower - seeds. The flowers symbolize the past, the lotus shaped lamp support symbolizes the present and lotus seeds symbolize the future, the serial sequence. Thus, the lotus became a symbol of the Buddhist art of the Orient. It symbolizes the beauty of mystical, magical, deep thoughts. Lotus flower also symbolizes the elevating, unyielding of honorable man, clutching heart before the lure of profit, keep themselves clean though in the mud.
 
From the spiritual significance that, this flower has come into the mind of the people of Vietnam, became icons of architecture and sculpture of the ancient Vietnamese, in art, literature, cuisine ...
 
Until today, when international friends to Vietnam, the first image they see is the golden lotus Vietnam airline on the flight, which shows the image of enlightenment and perfection; life has just recently noble, sacred, both graceful and soft, but no less sturdy, poise, symbolizes the brave people of Vietnam resilience but honest and open.
 
1. Lotus image in literature and art
 
When it mention lotus, as Vietnamese people surely everyone know the fork song:

"In a pond nothing the beautiful than lotus
Green leaves, white flowers, yellow stamens 
Yellow stamens, white flowers, green leaves

Near the mud but does not stink mud smell "

 

When old, Mac Dinh Chi in front of King Tran Anh Tong was represented virtue of poem "Ngoc Tinh Lien (lotus flower in the gem well): For the lotus which has more noble, no flowers comparable, although near the mud that does not stink of mud and besides this lotus plant in the jade well again, then lotus more noble . He was like the lotus, whether in the circumstances is still keep elegant sense of purpose and uprightness,much less the right to a good time, King was judicious then he became more noble. Valuable lotus but you have to know to enjoy ... "
 
Village where Uncle Ho born also called Lotus village and perhaps most beautiful lotus is compared with the image of Uncle Ho- the father of the nation, the beloved leader of our:
 
 "Thap Muoi most beautiful is lotus flower
Vietnam's most beautiful have name of Uncle Ho "
 
2. Lotus in the traditional art of Vietnamese
 
In Vietnam, the subject lotus appears quite early in the visual arts, almost at any time can also be artists in the decorative scheme of places of worship or other cultural works of the community. Lotus is mined, reflecting the many different angles layout, appeared constant across the length of the nation's history through architecture.
 
Lotus  in art of Dinh - Tien Le dynasty
 
On some large paving bricks at the temple area of King Dinh and King Le temple, outside the phoenix, bird and had lotus topic. Blueprints of the lotus consists of 4 types.
 
Lotus has 16 of petals are often shown floating on the large square bricks. Looking at the area (from top to bottom), the general layout drawings form a rounded surface between bricks, consists of 3 layers. Outer layer is 16 petalssort equal create a regular ring. The middle layer consists of the twisted form is classified the same way, connect back together into a second ring, probably represents the pistil. Innermost layer is a circle of 13 dots floating, reflecting mirror with lotus seeds. Thirteen of lotus particles are arranged in the next eight runs from the center, balanced and steady. The lotus petal does not touch anything more than a small torus edge on the perimeter of the wing. Type lotus 16 petals met many in this field period later, at the foot of the rock column list so that middle and stamens are not carved anything and it has many similarities with the decorative scheme in the Korea and Japan.
 
Type lotus 14 petal on a decorated lotus shaped lamp support earthenware, high approx 10.5 cm. Lotus shaped lamp support circle, decorate a flower in the middle of the 14 petal and around the lotus is a daisy and tape the wire dot. In this case, the lotus is also looking at the layout of the exit area from the top down, divided into three classes such as type lotus 16 petals. Second layer do pistil here is very narrow, the stamens is expressed as the minor diagonal line. Innermost layer (lotus mirror), who have rounded pods (shown lotus seeds) many as 21 seeds, including a relatively large particle in the middle and 20 small particles surrounding the 2 round (round and round in 8 out of 12) The lotus seeds are  in the middle with two dual concentric circles and inside petals of the lotus is not only a border around edges but still leaves the whole point. Outside of lotus is a piece of wire type vines melon hand (more on next time). The outermost is the dot to each dot is surrounded by two concentric circles like the lotus seeds in the middle.
 
Lotus flower with 8 petal is also presented by way of looking at the area from above. In addition to eight main wing, with eight sub-ken off between each pair of wings. This decorative motifs on the two types of brick, a square, sized 34 x 34cm and a rectangular shape, size 74cm x 34cm. Square tiles in the lotus layouts, and rectangular types, people split blocks, two lotus flowers decorated on both sides. And short lotus petals  in the heart of the petals have a border. Part lotus circle shown in the middle, with nine dots to show the image of the lotus seed with a coarse texture in the middle and eight smaller particles are classified into the side of a circle. Notably, the lotus petal and lotus seed pod without stamen as two type only one tape to smooth.
 
Lotus flower number is not fixed petals are quite diverse, are decorated at the top of the tile tubes winning drops. What kind of elongated lotus, lotus hat resourceful; have small, short, to shark kind; there is kind of long-torus alternating between the wings. The number is not fixed petals, a petals type 7, type 8, 9 petals, all stylized simplicity, only the  lotus petals and mirror's support. There is also a mirror's support  when no lotus seeds.
 
4 kinds of lotus flowers are pretty, proved Dinh - Tien Le  time short but also creating products with unique mark in the history of the art.
 
Lotus in art of the Ly dynasty
 
This is the time when Buddhism thrived, is regarded as the state religion and lotus decorations are so many applications with the lotus, the Buddha in the lotus pedestal, lotus-shaped structures. Statistics stones for feet to the point of the tower columns, valances and ceramics pedestal ... Where everyone has the right conditions are right for artists to decorate the lotus. Special projects related to Buddhism, the lotus theme as widely used.
 
Lotus supporting leg pillar: Due to anti-termite and damp so the pins are listed stone columns. Take advantage of it, the artist has decorative border around the lotus, feels like the entire temple is built on the lotus. Lotus feet are the same column with the lotus on the bricks at the time Dinh - Le, the layout of the wing into a circle-style look at the area from above. United wing includes 16 primary and 16 secondary wings. Things are different this time, the scheme does not represent the binary Li lotus and lotus, probably because the column mask. Notably, the heart of the lotus in the Ly relics related to the king, often touching rise further two dragons flanking the leaf problem. Precise definition delicate touch and respect seem noble lotus. Type are also found on some celadon pottery of this period.
 
Types of projects help the animals sacred lotus, is in the shape of lotus posture inclination to look, as do the lotus dock for the phoenix feet, the phoenix dance schemes in the order (the sheets in her temple, Hanoi internal), lotus as platform for the sacred objects in the image composition easy, or in the orchestra scheme, angels, dragons flanking the (at Phat Tich Pagoda) ... Which generally supported the lotus leaves and topics.

 

 lotus dock for the phoenix feet

Type pattern of lotus flowers combine wireless and other sacred flowers along the tape at the point of the tower or pedestal, this also shows vestige in Long Doi pagoda ,  Chuong Son towers. Artisan layout changes back to a lotus a daisy, is shown in the circles of wire flowers. Both this circle is almost tangential to meet each other and place a picture of the little angels are in the dance movements. The flowers here wire conventional in nature, actually a lotus leaf, chrysanthemum leaves have different stylized fact. The layout of the scheme in case the lotus is usually styled to look slightly inclined to see the lotus with the lotus seed. The lotus is also divided into two classes as the types of projects lotus sacred objects, but the underlying support of it just as radio has turned into a sweeping circle to take the whole upper part of the lotus. Although quite high but stylized blueprints lotus flowers are placed in the most standard type layout, symmetrical and simple in line and still describe the specific appearance of the lotus.
 
Lotus-type on celadon pottery is decorated in the heart of a celadon bowl (the museum exhibits the history of Hanoi). Into a small bowl, ivory-colored glaze turns slightly golden brown. Ceramic artisans engraved pattern on the ground, and then bring baked enamel. It is also a popular technique of celadon pottery Ly. The lotus is shown by way of looking sideways, in the heart decorative bowl. The flower stalk back to the center bowl, a lotus flower on a chrysanthemum flower, they are quite independent of each other. Total: 3 lotus and chrysanthemum 3 Lotus of many petals, widening the two sides to comply with the layout symmetry in the entire decorative scheme.
 
Lotus in art of the Tran dynasty
 
To the Tran dynasty, the topic is the lotus was succeeded in forming operators such as time of Ly dynasty. Notably, in some brown ceramic flower this time the project appeared lotus style with vivid realism. The only thing to distinguish is the lotus flowers in the heart of the Ly dragon sometimes or creeper flowers, but Tran no exist. Lotus in Tran time usually only hit a submerged torus edge under the edge of the petal and in the center of each petal are sometimes rounded point particles in a symmetrical layout is quite tight.

 

Lotus support schemes sacred objects such as the Tran plentiful support schemes phoenix feet above the steles in Tong pagoda (Hung Yen), support De leaves the  in Thai Lac pagoda, Dau pagoda (Bac Ninh), at the foot of the column, also, especially in Thai Lac pagoda door, lotus support below the Phong statue, a standard theme of this period. On the pedestal of the statue of Tran dynasty are touching into the large lotus. Lotus with two or three layers, alternating, reflecting the popular masses, not just flowery . But there are also pedestal bottom layer farm just a touch decorative borders, the lotus is hit after another around the base, usually to form strong, tightly squeezed into a long line extended with tilt layout that many researchers called crooked lotus. In the heart of the lotus flower pictures more often touched by the circle combination.
 
Blueprints into stylized lotus flowers lines are used pretty much the Thai Lac pagoda architecture. And perhaps this is the only temple decorations this project. Lotus below the two dragons flanking the leaves are all formal offer or winding above the "cloud", where the head of his maiden with human head birds body are just offering flowers.

 

 De leaves

Patterns on ceramic lotus flowers brown: Baked brown flowers are born at the end of the Ly and Tran dynasty thrive in, including many types, different designs. Type to like pots, crock. There are small, such as bowls, plates, jars, ... Today artifacts left at some museums like the Museum of History, Museum of Fine Arts or the local museum in Hanoi, Nam Dinh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tay.vv.. Others are in private collections at home and abroad. On the pottery is usually divided into cells or into a tape to decorate using paint pens to the ground, then glaze and then brings heated liners. Topics include different types of decorative with lotus which accounts in large numbers. Lotus-type pattern is simple, just draw a sharp line but a few, as is the case in a pot collection of National Museum of Belgium, most of them are drawn in a sideways way of looking at ... From a flower stalk at the bottom to rise up and then poured into two side petals wrapped around a station in the middle of the mirror's support. Two petals are embracing the same lotus, blooming garden petals to the sides and wide bottom petals down below. So simple, but because the lotus is not removed within a framework for any post should look very lively. Artist's sketch released diaphragm comfortable here. When they make a bold emphasis to a lotus, sometimes raising slid a detailed description of the flower or stem of a lotus. Each cell a flower, each flower a design, can stand alone or in combination with a few trees and lotus. Special projects on an pottery tower of Hai Duong museum, artists also draw more lotus and lotus leaves many design, layout leaves look the way down into the area from the circle to the array, see clearly the details of the veins. In a brown glaze jars History Museum in Hanoi, the lotus flower back into the layout winding wires are bent round. Each box is a lotus, looking sideways layout style, flowers such as both sides poured out at the other brown ceramic flowers. Festoon has many leaves, with leaves like a lotus, with leaves like the leaves of chrysanthemum that looks very lively.
 
Lotus in art of the Le preliminary
 
At the time Le preliminary, limited Buddhism, the temples are not developed, but the lotus is still the subject much attention. The lotus is not only decorated on the statue pedestal, base on foot temple columns, but also in various grades and imperial palaces on both the Ph.D stele in Van Mieu .
 
Lotus on the outside of the palace as in Kinh Thien  (Hanoi), Lam Kinh (Thanh Hoa), the Van Mieu (Hanoi). Although the form of around the flowers creeper but still the center of the lotus flower. Lotus-style show looking sideways, clearly both layers of flowers. In the flower bud is secret sort not bloom. Next is the layer of lotus petals are the two sides shining like the layout of the blade of a fan. Because they are highly stylized, so difficult to recognize here the familiar lotus.
 
In wall of Lam Kinh palace is like the lotus in the step of Kinh Thien. Notably, there are several type not the brunch petal, which is both a lotus form an array as big as the lotus leaf and in between are the stylized twist. On the doorstep of Van Mieu (Hanoi), the lotus is still shown the exit spiral, lotus in the middle is touching way of looking sideways. Clearly the 3 into the lotus type have the same style shows. It is highly stylized way twisted, pure lines and sharp touch.
 
Lotus at the of stele valance: Some preliminary Le stele as Ph.D stele in Van Mieu (Hanoi - 1484), stele in Cao pagoda (Ha Tay - 1505) ... are decorated with lotus flowers mixed with the other. Lotus style layout to look sideways, while flowers are gather , most stations covering the mirror's support, above the 3-layer petals are placed close together, the bottom has 3 small petals and large bloom. It is a case of stele valances in Cao pagoda. Also at the Temple of Literature stele is the same but the layout is somewhat simpler. In between are two lotus radio embraced the mirror, outside 5 petals next to it are the other sides, like the lotus pedestal Ngoc Kham Pagoda (Bac Ninh - XVII century)

 

 Statue in Ngoc Kham Pagoda with lotus shaped lamp support

The lotus pedestal on the statue: The statue stands Le preliminary, as the base of the pagoda Kham Lang (Bac Giang - 1432), Cao pagoda (Ha Tay-1505) ... are decorated lotus. The style and details of the patterns closely resemble the lotus pedestal on the Tran.  Especially in Kham Lang pagoda, in addition to the lotus, lotus has been touched by layer overlapping only see half picture, so that the tape length. Overlap style layout has also been found in the Tran dynasty. In Cung Kiem pagoda, at the foot of the pedestal stone Buddha dating to 1449, also shows a lotus floating on the waves, hit the exit looks slightly tilted, the lotus petals surrounding a lotus bub in the middle, leaves the external  have wave shape, simple layout, little more.
 
Lotus image in the visual arts Vietnam is a very rich subject, expressed in many forms of decorative art and architecture for each period of national history. It not only provides valuable material for life, but also provide invaluable spiritual values with the Vietnamese. So the lotus image is not just inspired works of the craftsmen of old, but today modern artists still have more work successfully with the lotus theme, in many ways looks and language shape different, but they express the timeless aesthetic value of flowers that had crept into the soul of ethnic Vietnamese.
 
3. Lotus in the food culture of Vietnam:
 
From the influence of the lotus in the spiritual life of the people of Vietnam that led to the top of the lotus food culture.
 
The lotus flower parts are processed into the signature dish, with bold flavors of Vietnam as lotus jelly, lotus tea. Lotus in Tinh Tam lake of Hue ancient tea is used to marinate the king. People marinated tea at night. Lotus stamen is revealed when both heaven and earth are harmony, incense is still flowing. Tea is placed inside the flower and then tied through the night to absorb the entire tea lotus flavor. The next morning, the collection of tea, lotus tea scented Hue so pure and strong to passionately of people.

 Hue lotus tea with lotus seeds, fresh, peeled, peel thin layers of silk, bore witness to the heart and cook in a bain-marie, with alum sugar that fragrance. Lotus tea  scoop to ancient bowl in the small blue, only five or seven of golden lotus seed. During holidays or rider anniversary, lotus tea is something important almost indispensable in the food festival.  There is only one bowl alone is enough to enjoy the "national spirit" of Hue !
 
In addition, people also use Hue lotus to cook lotus rice very well known in the traditional cuisine of Hue. How to cook lotus rice also very picky, the only real woman Hue mood is calm identity "daughter of a royal" that can cook lotus rice. In these dishes, "eight weapons," lotus rice appeared with a style of Hue. Those who want to enjoy lunch visit the ancient capital Hue lotus in the lotus bloom season. In addition, there are many dishes from lotus bring more flavor and excellent Hue flavor.
 
There is a special feature is that the North of Vietnam usually used lotus leaf  to package Com. The green grain jade Com becomes more flexible when located in the heart of fresh lotus leaves. Sweet fragrance of lotus leaf dissolve  with Com flavor. It is a wonderful harmony that anyone has ever remember enjoying.