Peach branches and kumquat trees cover Hanoi’s streets as Tet approaches
VOV.VN - With one week to go before the start of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, the streets of Hanoi are bustling amid a festive atmosphere as peach branches and kumquat trees can be seen on every corner.
A motorcycle carries a peach tree to a buyer. |
Sellers are keen to attract buyers to their products. |
Local people can easily find vendors on the city’s streets. |
A seller tends to her peach branches. |
Motorcycles transport peach trees and kumquat trees to houses or office blocks. |
A customer haggles over the price of the peach branches. |
An old woman is happy with her purchase to decorate her house. |
The sight of peach blossoms being sold on the streets signals the arrival of Tet. |
Sellers water their peach branches to keep them fresh. |
Bonsai papaya trees have become more popular among buyers in recent years. |
The peach branches, dangling amid the cold weather, symbolises Tet in Hanoi. |