Hanoi blushed with cherry blossom on lunar New Year’s Eve
VOV.VN - The small alleys off Thuy Khe Street in the capital city of Hanoi have become a garden paradise of pink petals as springtime calls the Japanese cherry trees to open their flowers to the sun.
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Aside from the yellow apricots, peach blossoms, and kumquat trees which are symbol for Tet in Vietnam, these days, visitors and residents of Vietnam-Japan flower village or Thuy Khe flower village have the chance to bask in the beauty of cherry flowers in full bloom. |
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According to a local gardener, since 1997, some Japanese friends presented more than 100 cherry trees to Vietnam, which have been grown in Thuy Khe flower village ever since to symbolize the Vietnam-Japan friendship. |
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The cherry blossoms in Thuy Khe flower village began to bloom a week ago. |
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Cherry blossoms are fragrant with delicate pink petals. Japanese people use these flowers to make tea and introduce visitors to their unique culture of tea ceremonies. |
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This is a popular destination for families and young people to take photos. |
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Cherry blossoms can fade quickly, lasting only for 10-15 days. |
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| The vitality of bright cherry blossoms creates a serene atmosphere near Japanese embassy |
