The Quang Ba flower market in Tay Ho district, Hanoi is swamped with thepink and white blossoms of lotus flowers in the early days of June.
The Quang Ba flower market in Tay Ho district, Hanoi is swamped with thepink and white blossoms of lotus flowers in the early days of June.
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| Lotus flowers are widely bought at Hanoi’s two biggest wholesale markets, Quang Ba and Mai Dich. |
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| Despite the high income they bring, growing lotus is a hard job. During the two months of harvest, growers hardly get a wink of sleep as they are busy cutting lotus flowers and tying them in bundles so they are ready for the night market. |
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| Traders from neighbouring markets purchase lotuses at Quang Ba flower market. |
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| According to a local trader, lotus season is short but brings high earnings for households. Each day, gardeners at the lotus ponds harvest between 5,000 and 7,000 blooms, and sometimes even up to 10,000 blooms. |
(Source: VOV)
