Red cotton flowers bloom from the countryside to the city

Hanoi is in the season of cotton flowers, from rural to urban areas, cotton trees always stand out, beautifying the space with their bright, rich red flowers.

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About 40km from the city center, the rows of kapok trees (cotton trees) in Doan Nu village (An My, My Duc) begin to bloom bright red flowers on the green background of young rice.

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The strong contrasting colors bring outstanding beauty to the countryside on the outskirts of Hanoi. The row of kapok trees in Doan Nu village has about 30 trees and they often bloom at the same time.

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During the time when the cotton flowers bloom, Doan Nu village is a famous place to take photos of cotton flowers in the suburbs, especially attracting young people.

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Normally in rural areas, kapok trees are planted alone in the fields, or a few at most. In the photo is a single kapok tree in the field of Tan Uoc commune (Thanh Oai).

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Another lonely cotton tree in the field in My Duc district.

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In the inner city of Hanoi, kapok trees grow alone, towering above the surrounding trees. In the photo, a kapok tree along the railway line on Giai Phong Street is blooming bright red, filling a corner of the sky.

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When this kapok tree is in full bloom, its leaves are almost invisible, and from afar it stands out with its brilliant red color.

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Kapok tree in the National History Museum. When the flowers bloom, this place attracts a lot of people to take pictures. In the campus, there are many rustic landscapes to serve the need of taking pictures.

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The cotton tree is a symbol of the countryside, deeply imprinted in the minds of many people. There is a folk saying: "When March comes/The cotton tree flowers fall and the old woman puts away her blanket".

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An ancient cotton tree on Tran Khanh Du street.

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The ancient cotton tree on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake is also in beautiful bloom. At this time, flower lovers often come here to take pictures with the cotton flowers.