Admire the "huge" price of ancient apricot trees in Vinh city
(Baonghean.vn) - These days, the market for peach and apricot trees for Tet has begun to bustle. Many ancient peach and apricot trees, dozens of years old, with unique and strange shapes; costing up to hundreds of millions of dong, are still "hunted" by many people with the hope of praying for fortune at the beginning of the year.
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Dozens of ancient mai trees, 40-90 years old, meticulously pruned and shaped in unique shapes, were purchased by Mr. Dang Thai Binh (in Vinh Tan Ward, Vinh City) from An Nhon - Binh Dinh garden and are on display for sale at No. 1 Truong Thi Street (at the main gate of Central Park, opposite the Provincial Social Insurance), attracting many connoisseurs of trees. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Mr. Dang Thai Binh (right) is introducing a pair of Thien Uu Long-Phong apricot trees that are 40 years old (sold as a pair for 220 million VND), which are meant to bring luck and fortune to the owner. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Dragon (Long) bonsai tree in the 40-year-old Dragon - Phoenix pair. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Mr. Binh is selling an ancient mai tree of the Mai Giao variety, shaped like a Buddha's hand, for 140 million VND. Photo: Duc Anh |
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The ancient apricot tree trunk is impressive with its mossy appearance. Photo: Duc Anh |
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This apricot tree is 90 years old. Photo: Duc Anh |
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The first yellow apricot buds bloom early, bringing the atmosphere of Southern Tet to Vinh city. Photo: Duc Anh |
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According to gardeners' experience, the pale yellow buds inside the green calyx will definitely bloom right on Tet. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Beautiful ancient apricot trees, costing hundreds of millions of dong, are still especially favored and sought after by customers. Photo: Duc Anh |