Little-known about the 7 giant lotus trees that light up the Huong River in Hue

De bat dau cho Dai le Phat dan Vesak Phat lich 2569 – Duong lich 2025 tai TP Hue, Ban to chuc Dai le da tien hanh ha thuy 7 doa hoa sen tren song Huong.

To start the Venerable Vesak Festival 2569 - New Year 2025 in Hue City, the Organizing Committee of the Festival has launched 7 lotus flowers on the Huong River.

168 canh sen duoc ni sinh Hoc vien Phat giao Viet Nam tai Hue thuc hien dan vai len cac bo khung suon, sau do di chuyen ve tap ket tai khu vuc gan Dai tuong niem chien si tran vong (phia truoc truong Quoc hoc Hue) sau do keo tha xuong song Huong.

168 lotus petals were applied by the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Hue to the ribs, then moved to the area near the Monument to the Throat Soldier (in front of Quoc Hoc Hue School) and then pulled down into the Huong River.

Nhung doa hoa sen duoc dat giua dong Huong voi y nghia cung don 7 buoc sen thi hien dan sanh cua duc Phat.

The lotus flowers are placed in the middle of the Huong River with the meaning of welcoming the 7 daily footsteps of the Buddha.

Thoi khac 7 doa sen duoc thap sang tren song Huong chinh la dau hieu cho biet Dai le Phat dan chinh thuc bat dau (hinh anh Ban To chuc Dai le Phat dan tai Hue cu hanh le thap sang 7 hoa sen tren song Huong).

The 7th moment of the lotus lit up on the Perfume River is a sign that the Great Buddha's Great Ceremony began (the image of the Organizing Committee of the Buddha's Birthday in Hue celebrated the lighting ceremony of 7 lotus flowers on the Huong River).

Moi hoa sen co duong kinh 7,6m, cao gan 4m, trong luong 300kg. Khoang cach giua hai doa sen se la 200m.

Each lotus flower is 7.6m in diameter, nearly 4m high, and weighs 300kg. The distance between the two lotus stems will be 200m.

7 hoa sen tren song Huong lan dau tien xuat hien vao Dai le Phat dan - Vesak Lien Hop Quoc 2008, la y tuong, thuc hien, dong gop cung duong cua cac Tang Ni tre tai co do.

The 7 lotus flowers on the Huong River first appeared on the occasion of the 2008 United Nations General Day. This is an idea that was implemented and contributed to the offerings of the Young Monks in the ancient capital.

Den nay, da trai qua 17 nam, 7 doa sen khong lo nay duoc duy tri va hien dien tren song Huong.

Up to now, after 17 years, these 7 giant lotus trees have been maintained and present on the Huong River every year of the Lunar New Year.

7 hoa sen se duoc thap sang suot mua Phat dan, dem den su thieng lieng cho dong song gan lien voi su tho mong, huu tinh cua co do.

7 lotus flowers will be lit up throughout the monsoon season, bringing sacredness to the river associated with the poetry and charm of the ancient capital.

Moi mua Phat dan, dong song Huong tro nen noi bat hon, khi anh sang, mau sac lung linh cua 7 doa se da tao nen khong gian ruc ro, xen lan su trang trong, thu hut moi anh nhin.

Each Lunar New Year, the Huong River becomes more prominent, when the light and sparkling colors of the 7 mountains will create a brilliant space, interspersed with solemnity, attracting all eyes.