The fragrance of milk flowers no longer permeates the cool winds, making Hanoi in early winter mesmerize countless visitors with the brilliant colors of white and yellow daisies "wandering" in the heart of the capital.
Waking up in the morning, opening the window, feeling the cold breezes rushing into the room, I know that winter in Hanoi has arrived. On the flower stalls along Thanh Niên street, Phan Đình Phùng street, or in the old quarters, those fragrant lotus flowers have been replaced by fluffy, pure white daisies. Hanoi has entered the flower season of December, the season of daisies.
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Daisies on the streets. Photo: Minh Hà
Going down Phan Đình Phùng street, I stopped by a flower stall to admire and choose a bouquet of daisies. Seeing me coming to buy flowers, chị Quyên (Tây Hồ, Hanoi) quickly put down a handful of sticky rice in her hand and eagerly chatted with me. Her bicycle is small, but the back seat is piled high with countless "winter announcement" bouquets.
Having been in the flower selling business for over a decade, chị Quyên is used to waking up around 3 or 4 AM to go collect flowers. According to her, this is the time when daisies bloom abundantly in the gardens.
"Daisies are at their best during this time, as the flowers are relatively large, predominantly white, with just a hint of yellow," chị Quyên advised me on how to choose flowers.
View attachment 1150 The daisy season announces the cold of early winter. Photo: Trần Lâm
When customers dwindle, chị Quyên pedals her flower bicycle around every street corner. The pure, elegant white of the daisies, under the rhythmic "clattering" of her pedaling, weaves through every alley and tree row. Sometimes, when one sees the daisy bicycle passing by, couldn’t it be imagined as a white cloud gently floating through the streets? Perhaps it is this image that makes many people feel that the rhythm of life in Hanoi is more relaxed and gentle during the daisy season?
Daisies are traditionally a flower characteristic of winter in Hanoi. However, during this season, there is another type of daisy blooming brilliantly, which is the wild sunflowers. This flower normally grows abundantly in Ba Vì, Đà Lạt. But in recent years, right in the heart of Hanoi, people have been able to enjoy and take photos with wild sunflowers.
According to a friend’s account, I went to visit Mr. Dương Văn Đạt's wild sunflower garden (Xuân Đỉnh, Bắc Từ Liêm, Hanoi) for a tour. Not situated on the mist-covered slopes like in Ba Vì, Mr. Đạt’s wild sunflower garden still attracts customers with its brilliant yellow flower carpet.
Six years ago, Mr. Đạt brought the wild sunflower seeds from Ba Vì mountain, utilizing the edge of a lotus pond to plant them. After much effort in caring for and improving the soil for planting flowers, now, whenever the wild sunflowers bloom on the top of Ba Vì, Mr. Đạt's flower garden also showcases its beauty.
Wild sunflowers, also known as sun daisies, still maintain a robust shape and rise high as they come into the streets of Hanoi. Each flower blooms large, full, and more yellow than the sunlight. Mr. Đạt's flower garden not only pleases the youth but also attracts many adults who come to visit and take photos.
Cô Hạnh (Tây Hồ district, Hanoi) shared: "At my age, it's very difficult to go to Ba Vì to see the flowers. Now that there’s a spacious and beautiful wild sunflower garden here, it’s truly precious."
Standing amidst the sea of wild sunflowers, the sweet scent of the flowers made me nostalgically recall Ba Vì. I remember the lush green forests, the long pine hills, or the winds blowing clouds rolling on the mountaintops. In the familiar atmosphere in the heart of the capital, the colors and scents of wild sunflowers still carry the fresh flavors from the mountainous forests.
View attachment 1151 The wild sunflower season lasts until about the end of December. Photo: Lê Tuyến
Carrying a simple, peaceful beauty, the vitality of daisies is incredibly strong. Watching the "clouds" of daisies and the "sun" wild sunflowers swaying in the cold wind, many people fall in love and end up cherishing the sweet chill of Hanoi's winter without realizing it.
Source: https://dulich.laodong.vn/kham-pha/ha-noi-dep-diu-dang-mua-cuc-cuoi-nam-1274475.html
Waking up in the morning, opening the window, feeling the cold breezes rushing into the room, I know that winter in Hanoi has arrived. On the flower stalls along Thanh Niên street, Phan Đình Phùng street, or in the old quarters, those fragrant lotus flowers have been replaced by fluffy, pure white daisies. Hanoi has entered the flower season of December, the season of daisies.
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Daisies on the streets. Photo: Minh Hà
Going down Phan Đình Phùng street, I stopped by a flower stall to admire and choose a bouquet of daisies. Seeing me coming to buy flowers, chị Quyên (Tây Hồ, Hanoi) quickly put down a handful of sticky rice in her hand and eagerly chatted with me. Her bicycle is small, but the back seat is piled high with countless "winter announcement" bouquets.
Having been in the flower selling business for over a decade, chị Quyên is used to waking up around 3 or 4 AM to go collect flowers. According to her, this is the time when daisies bloom abundantly in the gardens.
"Daisies are at their best during this time, as the flowers are relatively large, predominantly white, with just a hint of yellow," chị Quyên advised me on how to choose flowers.
View attachment 1150 The daisy season announces the cold of early winter. Photo: Trần Lâm
When customers dwindle, chị Quyên pedals her flower bicycle around every street corner. The pure, elegant white of the daisies, under the rhythmic "clattering" of her pedaling, weaves through every alley and tree row. Sometimes, when one sees the daisy bicycle passing by, couldn’t it be imagined as a white cloud gently floating through the streets? Perhaps it is this image that makes many people feel that the rhythm of life in Hanoi is more relaxed and gentle during the daisy season?
Daisies are traditionally a flower characteristic of winter in Hanoi. However, during this season, there is another type of daisy blooming brilliantly, which is the wild sunflowers. This flower normally grows abundantly in Ba Vì, Đà Lạt. But in recent years, right in the heart of Hanoi, people have been able to enjoy and take photos with wild sunflowers.
According to a friend’s account, I went to visit Mr. Dương Văn Đạt's wild sunflower garden (Xuân Đỉnh, Bắc Từ Liêm, Hanoi) for a tour. Not situated on the mist-covered slopes like in Ba Vì, Mr. Đạt’s wild sunflower garden still attracts customers with its brilliant yellow flower carpet.
Six years ago, Mr. Đạt brought the wild sunflower seeds from Ba Vì mountain, utilizing the edge of a lotus pond to plant them. After much effort in caring for and improving the soil for planting flowers, now, whenever the wild sunflowers bloom on the top of Ba Vì, Mr. Đạt's flower garden also showcases its beauty.
Wild sunflowers, also known as sun daisies, still maintain a robust shape and rise high as they come into the streets of Hanoi. Each flower blooms large, full, and more yellow than the sunlight. Mr. Đạt's flower garden not only pleases the youth but also attracts many adults who come to visit and take photos.
Cô Hạnh (Tây Hồ district, Hanoi) shared: "At my age, it's very difficult to go to Ba Vì to see the flowers. Now that there’s a spacious and beautiful wild sunflower garden here, it’s truly precious."
Standing amidst the sea of wild sunflowers, the sweet scent of the flowers made me nostalgically recall Ba Vì. I remember the lush green forests, the long pine hills, or the winds blowing clouds rolling on the mountaintops. In the familiar atmosphere in the heart of the capital, the colors and scents of wild sunflowers still carry the fresh flavors from the mountainous forests.
View attachment 1151 The wild sunflower season lasts until about the end of December. Photo: Lê Tuyến
Carrying a simple, peaceful beauty, the vitality of daisies is incredibly strong. Watching the "clouds" of daisies and the "sun" wild sunflowers swaying in the cold wind, many people fall in love and end up cherishing the sweet chill of Hanoi's winter without realizing it.
Source: https://dulich.laodong.vn/kham-pha/ha-noi-dep-diu-dang-mua-cuc-cuoi-nam-1274475.html