Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
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“Near the mud but it does not stink like mud.”
Living in the muddy water, but lotus still blossoms amazingly and keeps its own beauty. Therefore, the lotus is known as a symbol of purity and vitality, which has a lot of meanings related to Vietnamese lifestyles and religion.
Wander with us to explore the great things and the value of lotus. Lotus can be watched and eaten as well. The sweetness of seeds in lotus soup, lotus leaf still in rice or the cool taste of lotus roots can make you forget any unpleasant things.
Go with WEAW, you will have a chance to taste special Vietnamese meals, discover the true local lifestyles and explore the profound meanings of lotus towards Vietnamese people and Buddhism.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Dining Experiences
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
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“Near the mud but it does not stink like mud.”
Living in the muddy water, but lotus still blossoms amazingly and keeps its own beauty. Therefore, the lotus is known as a symbol of purity and vitality, which has a lot of meanings related to Vietnamese lifestyles and religion.
Wander with us to explore the great things and the value of lotus. Lotus can be watched and eaten as well. The sweetness of seeds in lotus soup, lotus leaf still in rice or the cool taste of lotus roots can make you forget any unpleasant things.
Go with WEAW, you will have a chance to taste special Vietnamese meals, discover the true local lifestyles and explore the profound meanings of lotus towards Vietnamese people and Buddhism.
A day filled with lotus flowers – The symbol of beauty and purity.
We will visit the largest flower market in Saigon and explore the structure of lotus with its meanings.
Before entering an incredible pagoda with unique architecture and stunning landscape, you will eat delicious lotus meals with all ingredients from the lotus (seeds, leaves, roots).
After that, you will learn about the meanings of the lotus in Vietnamese lifestyle and Buddhism, feel your inner peace when you visit a pagoda.
At the last place, you will have dessert with lotus seed sweet soup and listen to traditional Vietnamese songs at a beautiful art gallery while drinking lotus tea.
Stop At:
• Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ho Thi Ky Ward 1, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
• Quoc Tu Pagoda, 244 Ba Thang Hai, Qu_n 10, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
• B/S Art Studio, 3rd Floor, 106 Le Loi Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Sample Menu
• Lotus Milk
• Lotus Salad – A mixture of lotus roots, tofu and fish sauce.
• Lotus Rice – An amazing combination between rice and lotus seeds covered with a giant lotus leaf.
• Lotus Seeds Sweet Soup – A dessert of peacefulness
