Vietnamese tourists in the midst of the brilliant spring flower season in Europe

In April, Hoang Thanh Tung, 42, a tourist from Hanoi, drove from southern Germany to other countries such as Austria, the Czech Republic, then returned to Germany by train to Belgium and England. This is not a popular route for tourists but it met the male tourist's criteria of avoiding crowds.

During his journey, he was fortunate to admire the brilliant spring flowers all over Europe. In the picture are peach blossoms in Olympia Park, Munich, Germany. The flowers bloomed from early April, planted in long rows on a hill in the 85-hectare park, alongside many other flowers.

In the distance, a swan is incubating eggs under a cherry tree in a central park in Munich. Swans typically lay three to eight eggs in the spring, incubating them for more than 30 days.

Walking along the streets of Munich, Mr. Tung saw that magnolias and forsythia flowers were also in full bloom. The picture shows a magnolia tree in the garden of the house Mr. Tung rented in Munich.

Magnolias are abundant in this city, loved by locals for their large, fragrant flowers that bloom early in spring - usually from mid-March and lasting until early May if the weather is cool.

From Munich, the family drove to experience the scenery of the Bavarian Alps before moving to Austria. The journey started from the small city of Salzburg, Mozart's hometown, to the village of Hallstatt and ended in the capital Vienna. Austrian gardens and parks have many blooming flowers, especially magnolias. Compared to those in Germany, magnolias in Austria are much more intense and bloom in long clusters.

During the driving journey to England, the Vietnamese tourist family saw many pear and plum blossoms growing in large clusters in the forest or fields of yellow rapeseed flowers stretching across the hillsides.

In the picture is a wisteria trellis that looks like a forest growing in front of a house in London, England. Vietnamese tourists came across this image while wandering around the Notting Hill and Kensington areas, where many houses have wisteria planted in front of their doors.

"That scene was like a dream," said Mr. Tung.

A pub decorated with dozens of flower bushes in Kensington, London.

Mr. Tung especially likes the photo taken in Greenwich Park, London because of the beautiful scenery like in a fairy tale.

Initially, the family planned to end their flower viewing trip at the famous Keukenhof Tulip Festival in the Netherlands. However, he skipped this place to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in London.

A "carpet" of flowers under the cherry blossoms after the rain in Greenwich Park, London.

Greenwich is one of the oldest parks and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Covering 74 hectares, the park is notable for its lush green landscape, views of the Thames and central London, and landmarks such as the Royal Greenwich Observatory. In spring, the park is ablaze with cherry blossoms, magnolias and daffodils, attracting visitors to take photos and picnic.

When visiting Greenwich Park, visitors can see squirrels almost everywhere.

Mr. Tung realized that to enjoy the spring scenery of Europe, it is not necessary to go to flower festivals crowded with tourists. Visitors can spend time exploring spaces that are mainly inhabited by indigenous people. There, people can sit on the grass, peacefully watch and enjoy the gentle moments of nature instead of jostling with tens of thousands of other people in famous places.

Some locals also brought rugs to spread out and sit reading books and admiring flowers in the park.

The climate in Europe is quite similar by region, so flowers such as cherry blossoms, magnolias, and tulips appear simultaneously in many places.

According to Mr. Tung, the beauty of European spring flowers depends a lot on the weather, usually blooming from south to north. However, the recent unusual weather has caused the flower season to fluctuate, with few flowers blooming and quickly fading if it rains or is windy. Therefore, his family always prepares carefully but also needs a bit of luck to fully enjoy the spring scenery.

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