Walking past daisies

Those who have read the short story collection "Walking Through Chrysanthemums" by author Nguyen Nhat Anh probably won't forget the poignant lament of the character Truong: "I gently tilted the bucket, letting the water droplets fall hesitantly on the yellow flowers and green leaves. Or perhaps it was my heart, lost in thought, leaning towards my first love." Perhaps it is for this reason that yellow chrysanthemums are often associated with a beauty that is both poetic and melancholic. However, in a recent photo series by author Tran Thuong, the yellow chrysanthemums radiate the beauty of faith and hope, things that each of us longs for as the new year approaches.

Now, let's join Travellive in admiring the beautiful moments of the chrysanthemum fields that Tran Thuong has captured!

Every New Year's Day, visitors to Nghia Trai village in Hung Yen commune will witness fields of vibrant yellow chrysanthemums covering a corner of the sky.

The fact that Nghia Trai is the only place that grows this type of flower attracts a considerable number of visitors every year leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year).

Chrysanthemums only bloom at this time of year, so many young people eagerly travel here to capture images with this memorable flower.

However, those unfamiliar with chrysanthemums may be surprised to learn that this flower is often harvested and dried to make a cooling and detoxifying tea, and is also considered a good medicine. Therefore, chrysanthemums are always sold by weight, not as a bunch of flowers. It takes 7 kg of fresh flowers to produce 1 kg of dried flowers.

Tran Thuong