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The river flows gently at times.
The birds began to hurry.
There are summer clouds.
Half of my body is stretching into autumn.
(Autumn - Huu Thinh)
The phrase "Hanoi Autumn Trial" is trending on social media, becoming a hot topic of discussion. While many argue that "living virtually" about autumn too early is unnecessary, a segment of young people are enthusiastically sharing their photos. They believe that beautiful things can be shared immediately, without necessarily waiting until the actual season.
Hunting for falling golden leaves - The beauty of Hanoi's autumn stretches across its streets.
While spring captivates with the vibrant green of new shoots, Hanoi's autumn enchants with the tranquil beauty of streets covered in golden leaves. Each season offers its own unique charm, but perhaps it is the romantic golden hue of autumn leaves that truly embodies the soul of Hanoi.
Hanoi in autumn stirs the heart with its streets covered in fallen golden leaves, its cool weather, and a hint of drizzle.
For a long time, the falling golden leaves have become an indispensable "signature" of Hanoi's autumn. On some evenings, as the sun sets, the last rays of sunlight paint the old tamarind leaves golden. Suddenly, a gentle breeze sweeps through, carrying thousands of golden leaves that swirl in the air before gently landing on the ground, creating a shimmering golden carpet. The rustling of the leaves blends with the sound of passing motorbikes, creating a truly romantic autumn symphony.
As autumn arrives, Hanoi transforms, becoming more romantic, dreamier, and gentler.
The weather in the capital during the transitional seasons is beautiful.
Roads covered with fallen golden leaves.
Autumn arrives, bringing with it a cool, crisp breeze and falling golden leaves. Phan Dinh Phung, Hoang Dieu... these already beautiful streets become even more enchanting as they are covered in a carpet of golden leaves. Thousands upon thousands of leaves fall, blanketing the pavement, creating a shimmering golden carpet. The rustling of the leaves blends with the sound of passing motorbikes, creating a truly special autumnal symphony.
People eagerly watched the leaves change color.
Every autumn, as the leaves turn golden, Hanoians flock to the streets to enjoy the autumnal atmosphere. Young people take advantage of the opportunity to capture beautiful photos for social media, couples stroll hand in hand along romantic paths, and children happily play on the carpet of golden leaves. Have you ever experienced the feeling of walking under a street covered in golden leaves?
Hanoi in autumn – a touch of affection in the fragrant aroma of young rice flakes.
In the slanted sunlight of these days, the capital's landscape takes on a unique hue, a blend of green, yellow, and red. In September, the cool breezes intertwine with thin layers of mist, enveloping Hanoi in a gentle, poetic atmosphere. And within this poetic setting, people seek out "a gift from young rice," a taste immortalized in the writings of author Thạch Lam nearly a century ago—a distinctive Hanoi flavor that can never be forgotten: green rice flakes (cốm).
Dishes made with young rice flakes encapsulate the essence of Hanoi's autumn, a feeling that evokes nostalgia in anyone who is far from home.
Hanoi sticky rice with young rice flakes, a simple treat imbued with the spirit of autumn in the capital city.
Com is a delicious Hanoi delicacy made from fragrant young glutinous rice. The best quality glutinous rice is the "golden flower" variety, which is chosen for the most authentic taste. Other varieties can also be used, such as fragrant glutinous rice, Luong Phuong rice, and Hoa glutinous rice. Each chewy grain of com has a refreshing, milky flavor and a rich aroma. A batch of authentic com requires many meticulous processing steps. After roasting, the glutinous rice is pounded, sifted to remove the husks, and then coated with a paste made from the leaves of the com plant.
Hanoi's fresh green rice flakes have a distinctive light green color with a hint of yellow, the color of young rice leaves used to dye the flakes. The flakes are wrapped in lotus leaves, creating a subtle aroma that blends the rich fragrance of the rice with the delicate scent of the lotus leaves.
Walking around the area near the Grand Cathedral on weekends, it's easy to spot many stalls selling sticky rice with green rice flakes and sticky rice with green rice flakes, catering to the "trendy" tastes of the public, especially young people.
Flower-decorated vehicles carry the autumn spirit of Hanoi through the streets.
In autumn, on major streets in Hanoi such as Phan Dinh Phung and Thanh Nien Street, it's not difficult to spot flower carts with all kinds of flowers in various colors. This is considered a "specialty" of Hanoi in autumn, and everyone who passes by wants to check in and take beautiful photos.
This is considered a "specialty" of Hanoi in autumn that everyone passing by wants to check in at.
It's unclear exactly when, but these brightly colored flower-decorated floats have become a simple, unique, and distinctive feature of Hanoi's streets, making them irresistible to tourists. In autumn, even more people flock to take photos with these floats, as the beautiful weather and relaxed mood make strolling around and capturing beautiful pictures a perfect choice for a sweet autumn day.
Hanoi has entered autumn, bringing with it the sweet flavors of the most beautiful season of the year. Autumn in Hanoi possesses a truly special beauty that everyone remembers, cherishes, and is captivated by. This beauty comes from the crisp, cool mornings, the quiet streets bathed in golden sunlight, and the trees gradually turning yellow – the golden hue of a tropical autumn, not the vibrant yellow or rich orange of European autumns that we often see in picture books.
