Amazed by the butterfly chrysanthemum garden that 'dyes' the sandbank in the middle of the Red River

Tourists flock to the butterfly chrysanthemum field at the foot of Long Bien bridge (Phuc Xa ward, Ba Dinh district) to take virtual photos on autumn days in November.

In late autumn, a small area near the middle beach at the foot of Long Bien bridge becomes a place that attracts many young people to check-in thanks to the appearance of a "forest" of butterfly chrysanthemums. Every dawn, many women come to take pictures with the early morning sun. Thousands of brilliant chrysanthemum flowers blend with the sunlight to create a poetic beauty. Dozens of women in flowing dresses waited from 5:30 a.m. to take virtual photos. With a passion for being a photo model, Thuy Hang (18 years old) did not hesitate to wake up early at 4:30 to do her makeup, hair, and prepare her clothes to take pictures with the chrysanthemums. "I texted my friend to go with me when I saw the flower garden being widely shared on social media. When I got there, I was even more excited and wanted to take pictures right away because the scenery was so beautiful," the girl shared. The beauty of the daisy fields also becomes a source of inspiration for photographers to create art. The best time to take photos is at dawn when the sun is soft, or at dusk when the whole space is immersed in a mesmerizing golden color. Frankie's family visited Phuc Xa flower garden during their trip to Vietnam after looking down from Long Bien bridge. "Both my wife and children love taking photos. This was a great opportunity for us to capture a picture of the flowers and the iconic bridge of Hanoi," he said. Cosmos is a scientific name for the butterfly daisy, also known as the toad flower. This is a herbaceous plant, 30-40cm tall, likes light, is drought-resistant and often grows in bushes. Flowers have beautiful yellow, white or purple-pink colors, so they are often used as decorative flowers for fences. Ms. Nguyen Thi Bach Yen (59 years old, Phuc Xa ward) excitedly trimmed each flower tree so that it would quickly grow new shoots. "Twice a day, from 5:30 am, we were there to trim, water and take care of the flowers at the foot of the bridge. I am used to the job so I feel less tired, and I am even happier because I have contributed to changing the appearance of this place," Ms. Yen shared. Authorities have put up signs warning people and tourists not to trample on the flowers since the first days this area became a check-in spot. New beds of chrysanthemums continue to be planted on the land that has just been cleared of trash. Ba Dinh District plans to build and develop the Red River sandbank area into a new tourist destination, combined with other typical tourism products of the district to serve local people and domestic and foreign tourists. Currently, this place is open for free to all residents and visitors. Next to the flower field, there is also a parking service with prices from 5,000 VND/motorbike, 30,000 VND/car.

Previously, this location was home to many temporary shelters, livestock barns and garbage dumps, making the landscape look messy... With the desire to "revive" the dead lands, the Women's Union, Veterans Association, Youth Union of Ba Dinh district and residents of Phuc Xa ward joined hands to clean up and plant more flowers to beautify the land that used to be a waste dump after Typhoon Yagi.

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