In the central area, artisans are meticulously completing artworks from lotus. Each lotus flower is carefully selected, arranged into miniatures imbued with Vietnamese cultural imprints, both serving display and creating highlights for visitors to save beautiful photos before the opening ceremony.
Still skillfully adjusting each lotus branch, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue (26 years old, Hanoi) shared: "We are racing against time to complete the display spaces. The sun makes the flowers wither quickly, so they have to be changed continuously, but everyone hopes that when tourists come, they will see the freshest and most beautiful lotus flowers.
In the culinary area, the stalls are busy completing the final stages before serving diners.
From lotus sticky rice, lotus sweet soup, lotus tea to cakes made from lotus seeds, lotus roots... are all carefully prepared, promising to bring unique culinary experiences to people and tourists throughout the festival.
Right from the afternoon, although the opening program had not yet started, the number of visitors flocking to the festival was increasing.
Many tourists come to visit early to avoid the peak of the evening. They take advantage of wearing ao dai and traditional costumes to capture moments in the space filled with lotus colors.
Notably, the festival also attracts many international tourists to visit and experience. Ms. Zineb from Algeria enthusiastically enjoyed the fragrance of lotus and the atmosphere at the festival.
In my country, there are also many beautiful flowers, but I have never seen a festival organized elaborately around a flower like this. I feel that Vietnamese people cherish lotus flowers very much and know how to bring traditional cultural values closer to tourists," Ms. Zineb expressed.
The bustling atmosphere before the opening shows that the attraction of the Hanoi Lotus Festival 2026 comes not only from the beauty of the symbolic flower but also from a series of diverse cultural, tourism and experiential activities.
The festival is expected to be an attractive summer rendezvous, contributing to promoting the image of Hanoi - a creative city, rich in identity and gradually making the value of lotus become a resource for developing cultural industries.
In addition, to bring the festival image to the public strongly, Megacom International, in its role as a media sponsor, has closely accompanied throughout the preparation and opening process.
This resonance helps the message of an elegant and unique Hanoi to be conveyed impressively, affirming the capital's position in the hearts of domestic and international tourists.
Hanoi Lotus Festival 2026 is a rare opportunity for people in the Capital and tourists from near and far to immerse themselves in a unique cultural space, fully enjoying the fragrance and color of the West Lake lotus season in the summer days of June.
