Impressive street lined with vibrant yellow apricot blossoms in Ho Chi Minh City.

As the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 approaches, a more than 6km long apricot blossom road passing through the two communes of Ngai Giao and Kim Long (Ho Chi Minh City) is simultaneously in full bloom, displaying its vibrant yellow color to welcome locals and tourists.

Thousands of apricot blossom trees have bloomed simultaneously in vibrant colors. Photo: QUANG VU

This stretch of yellow apricot blossom trees has nearly 1,200 trees, aged 12-15 years and 1.5m-2m tall, located on the median strip of National Highway 56 in the communes of Ngãi Giao and Kim Long.

A vibrant yellow apricot blossom line the median strip of National Highway 56. Photo: QUANG VU

Previously, on January 31st, Dinh Chau Duc Co., Ltd. (the company responsible for planting and caring for the trees) hired approximately 200 workers to strip the leaves from the apricot trees.

The apricot blossom trees are ablaze with yellow flowers. Photo: QUANG VU

In addition, the company also hired technicians to monitor, care for, and water the apricot blossom trees daily. By the time Tet (Lunar New Year) approached, more than 1,000 apricot blossom trees had bloomed simultaneously and the blossoms could last until the 4th or 5th day of Tet in the year of the Horse.

Vehicles travel along the apricot blossom-lined road passing through the two communes of Ngãi Giao and Kim Long (Ho Chi Minh City). Photo: QUANG VŨ

It is known that in 2017, Chau Duc district in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province (formerly) implemented the idea of ​​planting yellow apricot trees on the median strip with 246 trees.

The path lined with apricot blossoms creates a unique and beautiful space.

After a period of trial planting, the local authorities found that the apricot blossom trees grew well, producing consistent and beautiful flowers just in time for Tet (Lunar New Year), creating a unique landscape along the central roads of Ngai Giao and Chau Duc communes. Therefore, the localities have expanded the planting of apricot blossom trees in median strips.

The apricot trees on the median strip are in full bloom with vibrant yellow flowers.

With over 1,200 apricot blossom trees planted and cared for along a length of more than 6km of National Highway 56, in July 2024, the Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings) recognized this as the longest apricot blossom tree-lined road in Vietnam.

This apricot blossom street has held the record for the longest apricot blossom street in Vietnam since July 2024.

Every Lunar New Year, the apricot blossom-lined road along National Highway 56 becomes a popular destination attracting numerous domestic and international tourists. Visitors come here to admire the beauty of the apricot blossoms, take souvenir photos, and experience the traditional Tet atmosphere of the local people.

QUANG VU

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/an-tuong-duong-hoa-mai-vang-khoe-sac-ruc-ro-o-tphcm-post838876.html