Hunting for the best spots to take photos with purple bauhinia flowers in Hanoi.

Although it's a flower characteristic of the Northwest mountainous region, for many Hanoi residents, the image of purple bauhinia flowers blooming across the sky has long become a familiar, simple, and intimate sight. Let's explore 4 locations in Hanoi where you can photograph purple bauhinia flowers and capture memorable moments with this beautiful flower.

Hoang Dieu Street

One of the most beautiful places in Hanoi to see bauhinia flowers in bloom is Hoang Dieu Street, opposite the Bac Son Memorial area. This area has about 20 bauhinia trees planted in a straight line, creating a vibrant spectacle that attracts many people to take photos.

These days, everyone wants to take a stroll or drive slowly along the road to admire the purple and white bauhinia flowers. The dreamy purple blends with the pristine white, creating a romantic, gentle, and poetic scene in the heart of the city. On weekends, the place is crowded with people, all dressed up in beautiful clothes to take photos amidst the blooming bauhinia trees.

The blooming season of the Bauhinia flowers on Hoang Dieu Street is one of the most poetic and romantic flower seasons in the capital. The entire space seems to stand still, giving way to the beauty of the flowers as they release their fragrance and display their colors. Whether day or night, this street possesses a unique beauty that cannot be found anywhere else in Hanoi.

Youth Street

Located between West Lake and Truc Bach Lake, Thanh Nien Street becomes especially romantic when the purple bauhinia flowers bloom. Bauhinia trees are planted on many streets in the capital, but Thanh Nien Street is arguably the most romantic.

Besides the trees lining the roads, the park area near West Lake is where the most bauhinia flowers are concentrated. Every year, around the beginning of March, the flowers bloom profusely, bringing the essence of Northwest Vietnam to Hanoi with their distinctive purple and white hues. Amidst the warm spring air, with its golden sunshine and gentle breeze, these purple bauhinia blossoms seem to further enhance the clear blue sky.

Cau Giay Park

In recent days, Cau Giay Park has suddenly become a popular check-in spot with dozens of bauhinia trees blooming in a variety of colors such as red, purple, and white. The budding bauhinia flowers, with their beauty reminiscent of the Northwest mountains, create a dreamy scene for visitors to take memorable photos.

Unlike the bauhinia flower-lined streets in the city, the bauhinia trees in Cau Giay Park are planted around the square bordering the lake. Viewed from above, this flower from the Northwest mountains creates a poetic and romantic atmosphere for the entire space. These bauhinia trees are located within the park's spacious grounds, free from traffic, making it quite peaceful and safe. Visitors pay 8,000-10,000 VND for parking to enter and admire the flowers and take photos.

Ciputra Urban Area (Tay Ho)

Bauhinia flowers are widely planted in the Ciputra urban area. True to its reputation as a "pioneering green urban area" with a high density of greenery, the spring scenery here is like a symphony of love songs with its melodious notes that stir the heart.

The delicate purple or pure white blossoms, with their subtle, gentle fragrance, are a priceless spiritual gift, allowing us to feel the breath and flavor of the Northwest mountains permeating every street. Strolling beneath the rows of bauhinia flowers, people feel at one with nature, bringing moments of relaxation and tranquility.

Phuong Mai is a reporter for Travellive Magazine in Hanoi.

Phuong Mai