Thursday, 11:59, 27/01/2022

Unique floating flower market ready to welcome Tet customers

VOV.VN - Hundreds of boats laden with thousands of flowering plants have docked at Binh Dong Wharf in Ho Chi Minh City, forming a unique market which only opens to visitors once a year.

unique floating flower market ready to welcome tet customers picture 1 — As Vietnam gears up for Tet, the country’s largest and most important annual festival, boats filled with flowers and plants from the Mekong Delta provinces of Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, and Bac Lieu gather around the wharf in District 8.

unique floating flower market ready to welcome tet customers picture 2 — The site is located around 30 minutes from the city centre, with boats ready to supply the demand of locals ahead of the festive season.

unique floating flower market ready to welcome tet customers picture 3 — The flower market is due to open at 19:00 on January 27 or five days ahead of lunar New Year’s Eve.

unique floating flower market ready to welcome tet customers picture 4 — According to a local seller, the price of ornamental plants this year has seen a slight increase as traders faced difficulties in purchasing necessary supplies to care for their trees due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

unique floating flower market ready to welcome tet customers picture 5 — Colourful flowers are placed in front of local houses as decoration.

unique floating flower market ready to welcome tet customers picture 6 — At night guests are treated with a sparkling sight at the flower market.

unique floating flower market ready to welcome tet customers picture 7

unique floating flower market ready to welcome tet customers picture 8 — The market has become an indispensable part of Tet celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City over recent years.

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Photos: Tien Phong

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