Quietly watching a dreamy Hanoi in the purple Lagerstroemia flower season
Báo Lao Động•11/05/2024
In May, the street corners and roads in the capital are again brilliant with the dreamy purple color of the Lagerstroemia flowers in full bloom. In early May, walking along many streets in Hanoi, people can easily see rows of Lagerstroemia trees blooming brilliantly. This tree “calls” another tree to bloom, Hanoi’s streets this season are immersed in a dreamy purple color under the sweltering sun. Lagerstroemia has a small trunk and wide canopy, and is planted to provide shade for streets. Lagerstroemia flowers grow in clusters, 20 - 40 cm long. The petals are thin and light like firecrackers, usually purple, pink, or pale white. The most popular color among the people of the capital is still the deep purple color mixed with yellow pistil. Along with royal poinciana, purple lagerstroemia has long been a familiar flower to the life of the people of the capital every summer. Especially for students, this is a flower associated with the schoolyard, classroom, with many memories of student life. Overwhelmed by the gentle, poetic beauty, many women take advantage of this occasion to go out to the streets to take pictures with the flowers. Currently, the purple flower area on Hoang Cau Street is a beautiful photo spot, attracting many people's attention through posts shared on social networks. The row of Lagerstroemia trees combined with the open space of Hoang Cau Lake, above the Cat Linh - Ha Dong railway line running through, creates an interesting scene. Ms. Tran Thi Cuc (Cau Giay District, Hanoi) shared: “After coming and taking photos in the Lagerstroemia area on Hoang Cau Street, I got many satisfactory photos. The actual scene is very beautiful, no different from the photos posted online.” Lagerstroemia flowers reflect on Hoan Kiem Lake, lighting up a gentle, romantic purple color in the ancient, quiet space. The purple-flowered Lagerstroemia trees are in full bloom and the red royal poinciana flowers are brilliant by the lake. Kim Ma street is filled with purple flowers. The best time for people to take photos and walk around to see the flowers is to avoid noon and early afternoon because the weather is quite hot. In addition, the flower season only lasts from early May to mid-June. In particular, the Lagerstroemia flowers bloom quickly but also fade quickly, after a few rains the flowers will gradually fall. Therefore, now is the right time for people to admire and take pictures with the poetic scenery of Hanoi streets during the Lagerstroemia flower season.
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