Watch | Vietnam's incense village
The Hindu
A video on the village that turns into a sea of pink every year before the Lunar New Year holiday.
The Quang Phu Cau village in Ung Hoa district of Vietnam is known as the "incense village".
According to local elders, families in this village have been making incense for more than a century.
January is the busiest time of the year here. Workers are busy preparing fragrant incense sticks for the Lunar New Year holiday.
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Even as prominent ecotourism destinations in Kozhikode offer visitors a feast for the eyes during the monsoon season, the district is yet to witness promotional activities by the Tourism department or the District Tourism Promotion Council. On the other hand, private tourism entrepreneurs are benefiting from the season by offering visitors reduced tariffs for accommodation and recreational activities.