Heartwarming red 'flower carpets' of Barringtonia acutangula on Vinh street
(Baonghean.vn) - Barringtonia acutangula is one of the typical flowers of summer, inspiring many famous works of literature, music and painting. Walking on the streets of Vinh city this season, the strings of red Barringtonia acutangula flowers are as bright as a thousand strings of pearls, making the familiar streets suddenly seem new...
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Goong Lake is a familiar place to many people in Vinh city. Locals said that the Barringtonia acutangula trees along the lake were planted nearly ten years ago. Amidst the bustle of flowers and leaves, Barringtonia acutangula trees still "win the hearts" of locals and tourists from all over the world because of their red flower chains in the summer and yellow leaves in the fall. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |
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The stone bench under the Barringtonia acutangula tree in flower season is an ideal meeting place for many people. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |
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The Indian laurel trees reflect on the lake surface, creating a poetic scene for the morning in Vinh city. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |
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The flowers of the Indian laurel do not grow in clusters or single flowers, but in chains. Each chain of Indian laurel flowers forms a shimmering curtain, very "pleasing" to the eye. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |
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The Indian laurel tree is more special than many other flowers because it usually blooms in the late afternoon or evening. The flowers bloom silently, and then when the sky brightens, they offer life and people their fragrance. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |
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Red carpets of Barringtonia acutangula light up the corners of Nguyen Van Cu, Le Loi, Lenin Avenue... Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |
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In season, just a light breeze blowing by is enough to make the Barringtonia acutangula trees spread a red carpet on the street. However, few people are bothered by this, because the brilliant colors of the flowers seem to brighten up every morning and afternoon for familiar street corners. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |