Visitors to Thay Pagoda on Sai Son Mountain in Hanoi’s rural Quoc Oai District can now admire the beauty of the Bombax Ceiba, or Hoa Gao, which means rice flower in English. This beautiful species of tree with gorgeous flowers is widely planted downtown and in Hanoi’s tourist attractions.
| Late Spring and early Summer are the bloom seasons of Hoa Gao in renowned Thay Pagoda. |
| The flowers bloom brilliantly, making the whole landscape look impressive. |
| All the leaves fall off, and the tree is left with only the flowers, which look like hundreds of tiny burning torches. |
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The poetic scenery of the centuries-old pagoda is enhanced by the bright red color of the blossoms. |
| The beauty of the Bombax Ceiba has captured the hearts of all visiting the Thay Pagoda. |
| Hoa Gao is also known by many other beautiful names in English, such as Malabar Silk Cotton Tree, Red Silk Cotton, Red Cotton Tree or Kapok. |
| The flowers have five large petals and bloom in March and April when it gets warmer with drizzle. |
| The lovely flowers accentuate the beautiful natural scene with the lush green trees in the background. |
| Bombax Ceiba Blossom season also marks the change of time in Hanoi. Summer is just around the corner. |
Vietnam Military History Museum receives Fatherland Protection Order
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Ancient house in Ma May
NDO – Ma May, a rare quarter that still retains several old houses, has created one of the characteristics of Hanoi. Hanoi’s streets are becoming increasingly crowded and traditional features can sometimes be hidden behind modern life. But if one takes the time to relax and look around, the ancient features begin to reveal themselves.
Hanoi, HCM City see good growth of tourism revenue
NDO – In the first ten months of 2016, the revenue of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry amounted to VND80 trillion while Hanoi’s reached over VND50 trillion.
Book festival “Hanoi – City for Peace” opens
NDO – The Hanoi book festival with the theme “Hanoi – City for Peace” opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on October 2, as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2019).
Russian Film Week opens in Hanoi
NDO – Russian film-lovers in Hanoi will have a chance to enjoy the country’s well-known films with free entrance from December 9 to 13 during the “Russian film week in Hanoi”.
