At the end of March, Hanoi seems to be wearing a thin coat of alternating flower seasons. The bitter cold of winter is gone, and the hot days of early summer have not yet arrived. March brings with it a gentle climate, with a misty morning mist covering the streets. And in that picture, the flowers are in full bloom, adding a charming poetic touch to Hanoi.
Hanoi seems to wear a thin coat of natural harmony.
Quang Anh, a photography enthusiast who works in the camera business in Hanoi, calls March the most special time of the year, when the streets gradually change between two seasons, and the flower seasons continue one after another. "Hanoi in March, in my eyes, is a picture that is sometimes gentle, with a bit of spring nostalgia, and also has the breath of early summer. In the morning and evening, the city seems to be covered with a thin layer of mist, creating a poetic scene," Quang Anh shared.
The fragile and pure petals of the sưa flower
The white su flowers bloom on the street
Unlike other flower seasons of the year, March in Hanoi is a blend of many flower colors. While purple bauhinia flowers still linger on the spring days on Hoang Dieu Street, white sua flowers have bloomed on Phan Dinh Phung Street, while the kapok trees begin to glow red, creating attractive contrasting colors. "Each flower is like a piece of a puzzle that makes up an emotional picture of Hanoi, not too bright but enough to make people look back," Quang Anh said.
This is also the time when wind chimes are in full bloom.
If the bauhinia flowers bring a romantic, soaring look like a miniature corner of the Northwest, the kapok flowers bring a nostalgic nuance, recalling the old days. But for Quang Anh, the flower that fascinates him the most is the sua flower. Not as brilliant as the kapok flowers, nor having the gentle purple color of the bauhinia flowers, the sua flower has a pure, innocent beauty.
Bright red cotton flowers against the blue sky, a brilliant highlight for Hanoi's streets in March
The streets suddenly become more romantic when clusters of pure white sua flowers bloom, then gently fall down, covering the sidewalks in a thin layer. Just a gentle breeze will make the fragile little petals fall like snow. "Many people often compare that scene to foreign countries, but to me, it is really very Hanoian," the young man expressed.
Hanoi not only has flowers, but also has red leaves of the Indian almond tree, signaling a season of changing leaves.
In March, Hanoi not only has flowers, but also red leaves of the banyan trees, signaling a season of changing leaves. The young green leaves appear on the bare branches, creating vibrant bands of color as the streets quietly wait for summer to come. Each street, each corner has its own mark, but for Quang Anh, the most beautiful is still the Phan Dinh Phung area - where rows of white sua trees stretch out, combined with ancient villas, creating a beauty that is both romantic and nostalgic. In addition, the rows of Bauhinia trees in Hoang Dieu are always his favorite destination in March.
The row of Bauhinia trees in Hoang Dieu is always a favorite destination for locals and tourists in March.
Those images, through Quang Anh's lens, are not simply a beautiful moment, but also a memory. He confided: "Each photo is a story, a moment that can become the past in just a moment. Hanoi changes every day, but the March flower seasons still come, still bringing familiar emotions, so that when everyone looks back, they feel their hearts calm down in the hustle and bustle of life."
Just stop for a moment, look up at the treetops, and you will see a very gentle Hanoi flowing through every street corner and road.
And perhaps, that is also the reason why Hanoi in March always makes people flutter. Not because of the overwhelming brilliance, but because of the subtlety in each flower color, each street, each passing breeze. A very gentle Hanoi, just stop for a moment, look up at the treetops, we will see a season of flowers quietly flowing in every street corner, every breath of the earth and sky.
