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Hanoi streets turn purple with crape myrtle flowers

Tuesday, 12:07, 09/05/2023

VOV.VN - With giant crape-myrtle flowers, known as “Bang Lang” in Vietnamese, appearing in full bloom throughout Hanoi, picturesque scenery has been created on many streets throughout the capital.

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The streets of Hanoi in May have been transformed to feature a purple colour following the emergence of giant crape myrtles, known locally as Bang Lang.
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The elegant flower is widely viewed as a symbol of the capital, with locals believing that their emergence signals the arrival of summer.
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Crape-myrtle flowers typically grow in clusters and can be anywhere between 20cm and 30cm in length.
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Each flower features a total of six thin and light petals. They usually blossom between late April and mid-June every year.
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The purple flowers make the city appear more pleasant under the scorching sun.
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After they enter full bloom, the giant crape-myrtle flowers begin to fade before finally falling off from their branches.
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Bang Lang is a common flower that can be found throughout South Asia, with giant crape-myrtle trees planted in order to make urban landscapes appear more beautiful, with this also being a means of creating more shade.
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The trees help to bring shade to commuters who travel around the capital during hot spells in the summer.
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Trees can easily be found on Tran Huy Lieu, Trich Sai, and Xa Dan streets.
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The sight of the blooming purple flowers tends to coincide with the end of the academic year.