1. Peach Flower - The must-have element of North Vietnam Tet
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal. The earth reawakens from her slumber, flowers bloom and explodes with new life.
Spring would mean little to people in northern Vietnam if there is no peach flower, a native variety. It blossoms at the time of Tet (Vietnam`s traditional lunar new year festival). As is the custom, every Vietnamese family, rich or poor, has to get a branch of peach blossoms in the house.
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| Peach flower - the unique flower of North Vietnam Spring |
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| Peach flower - the unique flower of North Vietnam Spring |
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| Peach flower - the unique flower of North Vietnam Spring |
From time immemorial, the flower
growing village of Nhat Tan in Hanoi has been known for its many kinds of peach
flowers: dark purple, pink, bonsai peach, etc. In the northern mountainous
regions, the peach trees grow naturally into forests, giving the Spring a
beautiful scape. After defeating the feudal Chinese invadors of the Ming empire
in the well known battle of Dong Da in the Spring of Ky Dau (1789), Quang Trung
sent an emissary to Phu Xuan, southern Vietnam, carrying a blossom of peach
flowers as gift to his wife, Princess Ngoc Han.
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Peach flower - the unique flower of North Vietnam Spring |
Northern people say
that peach flowers blossom in spring – during Tet holidays while most other
flowers still stay silent, symbolizing the strong vitality and a brave heart.
Moreover, the pink colour of peach flowers shows the love and joy spread among
people in this unique time of the year.
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| Peach flower - the unique flower of North Vietnam Spring |
2. Plum flower - The symbol of spring in Northwest Vietnam
Peach flower has 2 kinds: light peach
with light pink colour and Nhat Tan – Ha Noi’s specialty peach with dark pink
colour (nearly red).
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| Plum flower - the unique of Northeast Vietnam region in Spring |
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| Plum flower - the unique of Northeast Vietnam region in Spring |
Visiting the northern
mountain places of Vietnam such as Moc Chau, Sapa, Ha Giang, in the early days
of the lunar New Year, tourists enjoy a dream-like landscape of immense forests
of plum trees in blossom. During this time, the area seems to be covered by a
beautiful white shawl and shows a new vitality. Here, tourists also see children
joyfully playing together under the canopy of plum trees while their parents diligently working on the
terraced fields.
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| Plum flower - the unique of Northeast Vietnam region in Spring |
With its spectacular
flowers and watercolor scenery, it’s easy to see why tourists are flocking to
this delightful little town.
3. Marumi kumquat - The speacial elememt for Tet
Marumi kumquat bears
different story. A tree with all 5 characteristics: full of fruits, flowers,
leaves, branches and roots is a symbol for wealth and happiness for the new
year.
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| Marumi kumquat |
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| Marumi kumquat |
The tips for choosing a good plant are generated accordingly: the tree
must have both ripe and green fruits, mature leaves and new bud - which
represents wealth and luck brought to the family in the new year.
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