How are thousands of Bach Diep lotus sprouts restored in West Lake?

04/12/2024 | 12:03

TPO - In the past few days, in the area of Dam Dong and Thuy Su lakes (Quang An ward, Tay Ho district, Hanoi). Thousands of new Bach Diep lotus seedlings were planted after these lakes were drained to improve the mud layer at the bottom of the lake. The restoration of this lotus species is aimed at developing eco-tourism according to the value chain in Tay Ho - Hanoi.

Aiming at the lotus festival and the traditional lotus tea making profession, in the past few days, thousands of Bach Diep lotus sprouts have been planted in Dam Dong Lake to develop eco-tourism according to the value chain in Tay Ho - Hanoi .

According to Tay Ho district residents, Bach Diep lotus has long been grown in small lakes around West Lake. This lotus variety has up to 100 petals and is often used to scent tea.

However, due to many reasons, the area for growing this type of lotus is currently significantly shrinking.

To contribute to the conservation and expansion of the planting area of this lotus, recently, authorities have implemented many projects to restore Bach Diep lotus to link with local tourism development.

Tay Ho District People's Committee has invited experts from the Central Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute and the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center to coordinate in implementing the project "Building a lotus production model associated with developing ecotourism according to the value chain in Tay Ho - Hanoi". The project implementation period is from February 17 to November 15, 2024.

Lotus growers here will be guided in applying technical advances in selecting varieties, cultivating, harvesting and preserving lotus products.

Panoramic view of Dam Dong Lake after thousands of Bach Diep lotus sprouts were planted. In just a few months, the lotus will grow and cover the lake with a lush green color.

Planting lotus around small lakes in the West Lake area helps to enhance the urban landscape and regulate the West Lake ecosystem.

Hoang Manh Thang

Source: https://tienphong.vn/hang-nghin-mam-sen-bach-diep-duoc-trong-khoi-phuc-tai-ho-tay-nhu-the-nao-post1628302.tpo