Every year around the end of May and the beginning of June, the phoenix flowers bloom on the streets of Hanoi, a kind of flower typical for summer.
Around the end of May to mid-June is the most beautiful time for blooming phoenix flowers, signaling the end of a school year and the official start of Summer vacation.
Translated from its Vietnamese name of "Hoa Phuong", "Phoenix" is also called Delonix regia or red flamboyant flowers.
The iconic flora of Summer in Hanoi, the bright red flower has a unique brilliant beauty.
Since the 19th century, phoenix flower trees have been extensively planted on Hanoi's pavements to provide shade in Summer.
However, it blooms when students are about to say goodbye to school and friends for their Summer vacation, the phoenix flower is considered a symbol of student life by Vietnamese people.
Other News
- Experience long-established cafes in Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Poetic Hanoi in the leaf changing season of Dracontomelon duperreanum
- Bucida molinetii greening Hanoi's corners
- The 300-year-old tree in Hanoi flowers brightly with pleasant scent
- Grapefruit blossom perfume Hanoi's air
- Panoramic view of US$101 million military museum in Hanoi
Trending
-
Hanoi flowers on postage stamps
-
French market awaits Vietnamese green, sustainable businesses
-
Tech giants pay nearly US$580 million in taxes in Vietnam
-
Carnaval Ha Long 2024 woos tourists with fireworks and drone light shows
-
Affordable, quality tours offered at Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024
-
Introduction of community tourism area in Hanoi herb kingdom
-
Capital Law revision helps Hanoi promote role as nation’s socio-economic hub
-
IT training urged to focus on semiconductors
-
Voluntary social security should cover larger part of informal sector: Experts