March has arrived, Hanoi enters the gentle days of the changing seasons, when the weather is still a bit chilly, the early morning sunlight gently spreads on the treetops. This is also the time when the Bauhinia flowers begin to bloom, dyeing many street corners purple, bringing to the capital a romantic beauty, both poetic and nostalgic.
Bauhinia flowers bloom in the early morning sun, dyeing a corner of Hanoi's sky purple.
When Hanoi is flooded with the purple color of the Northwest
Hoa bauhinia - a typical flower of the Northwest mountains, has long been an indispensable part of Hanoi's spring picture. Every March, rows of hoa bauhinia trees on Bac Son, Hoang Dieu, Phan Dinh Phung, Ho Guom streets... bloom together, creating a dreamy scene in the heart of the city. The delicate, pale purple petals, dotted with yellow pistils on the stems, make the space seem to light up in spring.
For Tran Van Chung (Hanoi), the season of Bauhinia flowers is always a special time of the year. He shared: “Watching Bauhinia flowers bloom, I feel more peaceful and calm in the middle of the bustling city. Just walking along Bac Son street, looking at the long flower canopy, is enough to make a day more gentle.”
The fragile purple flowers bloom, bringing a pure and elegant beauty.
Fragile beauty in the morning sun
Perhaps the best time to enjoy the Bauhinia flowers is early morning or late afternoon. When the early morning sunlight is still gentle, the petals are still covered with dew, sparkling in the gentle light, creating a poetic scene. Tran Van Chung recalls the memory of an early morning taking photos of Bauhinia flowers on Bac Son Street: “The dew was still on each petal, sparkling in the early morning sunlight, making the scene even more romantic. Bauhinia flowers were blooming all over the area, many people wearing Ao Dai came to take photos, creating a bustling but also very gentle atmosphere.”
Many Hanoians took the opportunity to take photos and record beautiful images of the short-lived Bauhinia flower season.
Not only a destination for photography lovers, the Bauhinia flower season has also become an opportunity for many Hanoians to find peaceful moments amidst the hustle and bustle of life. Streets such as Hoang Dieu, Bac Son, in front of the National University gate or around Hoan Kiem Lake… are always ideal places to immerse yourself in the colors of flowers.
Each Bauhinia flower is a work of art, soft and graceful in every line.
Bauhinia flowers – the unique charm of Hanoi in March
The Bauhinia flower is not only beautiful because of its gentle purple color, but also carries a profound cultural story. This flower is associated with the legend of the faithful love of Khum and Ban in Thai ethnic culture. Therefore, Bauhinia flower is not only a symbol of the Northwest spring, but also carries the meaning of steadfastness and longevity.
In Hanoi, Bauhinia flowers have been planted widely since the 2000s, gradually becoming an indispensable part of the streets every March. Initially, rows of Bauhinia trees appeared in the Bac Son - Hoang Dieu area, then spread to many other streets such as Phan Dinh Phung, Duong Thanh, Bach Thao Park area or in front of the National University gate.
The scene is very romantic, very poetic...
The special thing about the Bauhinia flowers is that they are not only beautiful when blooming on the branches, but even when falling, the fragile petals still retain their pristine beauty. Chung exclaimed: "Hanoi in Bauhinia season has a very unique beauty. In the heart of the crowded city, the blooming Bauhinia flowers seem to bring the purple color of the Northwest mountains and forests to the city."
The season of Bauhinia flowers does not last too long, just over a month and then gives way to the blazing summer sun. But it is precisely this fragility and brevity that makes people appreciate it even more. Anyone who has ever walked on the streets covered in Bauhinia flowers will surely bring back beautiful memories of a very poetic and romantic Hanoi.
In the last days of spring, the Bauhinia flowers bloom like a gentle greeting from nature.
March will pass, the season of Bauhinia flowers will also end, but those purple-covered streets will always be a beautiful part of Hanoi's memories, making anyone who has ever witnessed them feel nostalgic when remembering them.
