Brilliant flower displays herald arrival of spring in Ecopark
VOV.VN - The scent and sights of springtime are in the air in Ecopark as the country’s greatest annual TET (Lunar New Year) flower festival opens to sunshine and warmth with plenty of food and drink.
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| Intricate topiaries and floral displays star in this annual celebration of spring at the park located in northern Hung Yen province. The festival opens Jan. 30 and continues through Feb. 11. |
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| It features designs from some of the country’s top gardeners, with traditional as well as artisan, urban, and avant-garde flower gardens included in the mix. |
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| The festival is one of the most popular in the country, attracting tens of thousands of visitors annually. Above: Thousands attending opening day walk along brilliant yellow daisy and mum gardens. |
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| With a rich artistic history, the festival features millions of buds springing to life in creative visually stunning displays possessing themes of love, life and nature. |
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| Young people enjoy playing the folk game of ‘catching a duck while blindfolded’ on opening day of the festival. |
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| While many other children have fun playing tug of war. |
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| The traditional bamboo stick game ‘tinikling’ is a also favourite of kids this year. |
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| Young girls dress up in outlandish and creative outfits ‘making believe’ they are trees on opening day. |
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| Images welcoming the ‘New Lunar Year of the Rooster’. |
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| Images of Khue Van Cac (constellation of literature pavilion), Thien Mu Pagoda and the Ben Thanh Market. |
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| A Dao Mau or Mother Goddess ritual on opening day of the festival. |
