From mid-December, when cold winds blow over all the northern provinces, it comes the season of yellow daisies blooming in the land of Nghia Trai. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
In this season, if going about 30km from Hanoi, along Highway 5 to Nhu Quynh town (Hung Yen), visitors will find vast fields of yellow flowers blooming. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
Yellow daisies are loved for their beauty and health benefits. The flowers are mostly used in herbal tea, which helps reduce stress. (Photo: An ninh Thu Do) |
The flowers bloom on the sunniest days of autumn. These are also the days when local people come to harvest the flowers. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
Each blooming and harvesting season last for 2-3 weeks. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
The small, beautiful flowers in the size of a fingertip shimmering in winter sun rays. (Photo: An ninh Thu Do) |
In the blooming season of yellow daisies, many families come here to take photos. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
Due to its health benefits, such as detoxifying, reducing stress and body heat, yellow daisies once used and loved by Vietnam’s kings. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
After being harvested, the flowers are made into herbal tea or herbal medicines. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
If visiting Nghia Trai these days, visitors often catch sight of local farmers working on the fields of yellow daisies. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
Yellow daisies have thin stems and ball-shaped flowers. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |
According to local farmers, yellow daisies reach their best quality in the middle of the blooming season, when there is no bud left unbloom. (Photo: An ninh thu do) |
It is estimated that each perch of yellow daisies can produce about 450kg of fresh flowers, equivalent to 70kg of dried flowers. (Photo: An ninh Thu Do) |
The profession of harvesting yellow daisies brings a good income to people here. (Photo: An ninh Thu do) |