Peach and tree

Over the past 20 years, Mr. Son has selected old peach trees of fancifully defined shapes with the nicest blossoms for his southward-bound journey to serve customers in HCM City. Two decades of great love and care Born into a family with a tradition of planting and selling peach trees every Lunar New Year (Tet), Pham Hong Son (50, Hanoi) has carried the love for them since a very young age. Although transportation businesses say that the trees will be under utmost protection, this barely succeeds in supplying Mr. Son with peace of mind. “It’s been 20 years since I started this career of selling peach blossoms in the South. Annually, I only pick the ones of the finest quality for sale in Saigon,” Mr. Son said. The climate this year has been so supportive of peach trees that they are producing splendid branches and flowers, which has encouraged Mr. Son to start his southerly travel even earlier than usual. A corner of 23/9 Park (District 1, Ho Chi Minh city) is the … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year southbound travels of ancient peach trees

The Hanoitimes - Two months to the Vietnamese Tet holiday but peach flower blossoms are already on sale at Quang An flower market. Hanoians can enjoy watching beautiful peach blossom in these cold days. The bright pink color of famous Nhat Tan peaches has been blooming to welcome the upcoming new year. At this time, Nhat Tan peach branches are sold at Quang An flower market. Buying peaches from the eleventh month of the lunar calendar has become a habit of many people in Hanoi. In the perimeter of the market, hundreds of peach branches are displayed for sale. A seller bends branches to make a peach tree look good from every angle. Another seller waters the peach trees because it is cold and dry A number of Hanoians enjoy the early spring atmosphere in the cold weather. Small peach branches are the best-selling items. Displaying peach trees and flower … [Read more...] about Hanoians enjoy beautiful peach blossom in cold days

The ficus tree called "the throne of Vietnam" worth US$1milion has been known by domestic and international bonsai collectors and growers for a long time. The owner of the tree is artisan Le Duc Nam, 46, from Ha Dong district in Hanoi. Nam has recently been honored as an "Artisan of Southeast Asia". In the world of bonsai collectors and creators, the owners of super bonsai trees that are worth millions of US dollars can be counted on the fingers of your hand. Most of them are famous wealthy men who share a common passion for bonsai. However, the owner of "the throne of Vietnam" fig tree is not a wealthy man. He did not pay millions of USD to buy this tree. Nam is a farmer born and raised in Dong Mai village, now Dong Mai ward in Ha Dong district, Hanoi. Unlike owners of other million-dollar bonsai, Nam created the tree over a very long period. He bought the tree for VND10 million nearly 20 years ago. With his own creativity, Nam blew his soul into the tree, turning it into … [Read more...] about The $1-million ficus tree of the “Artisan of Southeast Asia”

Before the Tet holiday, millions of people have flocked to the 2021 Tet Viet (Vietnamese Tet) Festival at the Youth Cultural House in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City to take photos with yellow apricot blossom trees at the corner of Pham Ngoc Thach and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets. Besides the beautiful yellow apricot flowers, this year’s festival also draws visitors’ attention to a heart-shaped tea field from the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Being inspired by Moc Chau Tea Field (Son La) and Cau Dat Tea Field (Lam Dong), artisans have skillfully designed the tea field from over 5,000 real tea trees, which are all bound together in an eye-catching heart shape. The lush green shade of the young tea leaves is soothing to the eyes of viewers. Meanwhile, a giant ancient tea tree on the other side of the tea field inspired by wishing trees worldwide attracts visitors for its appearance and meaning. Visitors can write their wishes of peace, prosperity, and health for the New … [Read more...] about Giant ancient tea tree becomes spotlight for Tet Festival 2021

In addition to Prunus Cerasoides, cherry blossoms on O Long tea hill in Sapa, especially in Bac Ha town, Lao Cai province are blooming, creating an impressive spectacle. Mai anh dao (Prunus Cerasoides) cherry blossoms embellishing Na Co park in the centre of Bac Ha town, promising to create a magnetic attraction for both locals and visitors. In addition to the mai anh dao blossoms in Na Co park, these days visitors can also admire the pure beauty of peach blossoms along paths or villages on the white plateau during these days. Mai anh dao (Prunus Cerasoides) cherry blossoms embellishing Na Co park in the centre of Bac Ha town, promising to create a magnetic attraction for both locals and visitors. The beautiful mai anh dao (Prunus Cerasoides) cherry blossoms garden in Na Co park Peach blossoms beginning to bloom on the Bac Ha plateau A perennial peach tree in Ngai Thau village Beautiful wild peach blossoms adorn the slopes. In addition to Na Co park, the mai anh dao (Prunus … [Read more...] about Bac Ha white plateau brilliant with spring flowers