Every Lunar New Year, the peach blossom market at 23.9 Park (Ben Thanh Ward, former District 1) becomes more crowded and vibrant than ever. This is considered the largest peach blossom market in Ho Chi Minh City, offering a wide variety of blossoms. In the days leading up to Tet, people flock there not only to buy flowers but also to experience the festive atmosphere as the blossoms bloom in the heart of the city.
In the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year), the peach blossom market at 23.9 Park is always bustling. Buyers and sellers are busy from early morning, creating a vibrant spring atmosphere in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
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These days, this flower market is entering its peak season as more and more people flock there. From the early years when only a few dozen peach blossom trees were transported from the northern provinces, the flower market has now become a gathering place for many gardeners, bringing in a wide variety of peach blossom trees.
The color of peach blossoms remains beloved by the people of Ho Chi Minh City as a symbol of good fortune, reunion, and new beginnings. Therefore, the peach blossom market at 22.9 Park is always crowded every year, especially in the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year).
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Over time, with its continuous expansion in both scale and quantity of flowers, 23/9 Park has become considered the market with the most peach blossoms in Ho Chi Minh City. More than just a bustling place for buying and selling Tet flowers, the peach blossom market at 23/9 Park, established decades ago, has become a spring meeting point for city residents, where the Lunar New Year is heralded by the vibrant pink of peach blossoms in the heart of the city every spring.
According to many long-time vendors, the peach blossom market at 23.9 Park is not only a place for trading but also a place that preserves the traditional Tet atmosphere for people in the South.
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Peach blossoms display their delicate pink hues, brightening up a corner of the flower market as Tet approaches.
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From early morning, the flower market was bustling with buyers and sellers. The calls of vendors mingled with the lively laughter and chatter of families, groups of young people, and tourists, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
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The vendors meticulously care for each potted peach tree, from trimming leaves and checking buds to adjusting the branches to ensure a balanced and attractive appearance for buyers.
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The peach blossoms, meticulously cared for for months, have burst into bloom simultaneously, creating a vibrant spring atmosphere at Ho Chi Minh City's largest peach blossom market.
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Amidst the gentle spring sunshine, delicate peach blossoms unfurl, bringing the spirit of traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) to the heart of the city.
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoan, 52 years old (Hung Ha commune, Hung Yen province), anxiously sits beside her peach blossom trees whenever there are few customers. "This year the weather is favorable, so the peach blossoms are beautiful, but I'm worried they'll sell slowly. I hope that this year many people here will buy them at a good price so that my family can have a more prosperous Tet holiday," Ms. Ngoan confided.
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The delicate pink blossoms of peach trees blanket the flower market walkways, bringing a vibrant spring atmosphere to the heart of the city.
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For many, Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) truly begins when they stroll among the blossoming peach trees, breathe in the scent of spring, and feel the unique, vibrant rhythm of life in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Ms. Phan Thi Thu (Hung Yen) meticulously cares for each peach tree to ensure quality when it reaches the buyer.
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Ancient peach trees, bonsai peach trees, peach trees with upright, cascading, or artistically shaped forms are arranged in a long row, creating a vibrant pink "forest of peach blossoms" in the heart of the city.
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Mr. Phan Ngoc Ha (Dong Hung commune, Hung Yen province), the owner of a peach blossom garden in 23.9 Park, said that this year the weather in the North turned cold early, so the peach blossoms are beautiful, and every garden owner is confident of a prosperous Tet season. "From the very first days we arrived here, many customers have inquired about buying them. My garden has many beautiful and unique peach trees, so I'm not worried about having difficulty selling them," Mr. Ha happily shared.
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Many young people took the opportunity to capture the moment with radiant smiles, dressed in traditional Tet attire. Its enduring existence over decades has made the peach blossom market at 23.9 Park a part of Tet memories for many generations of Saigonese.
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Tiny potted peach blossom trees, costing a few hundred thousand dong, are neatly arranged, while large peach trees with winding branches and abundant buds can cost up to 20 million dong, yet still attract the attention of many buyers willing to invest in a beautiful tree to welcome the new year.
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More than just a place to buy and sell, the peach blossom market at 23.9 Park has become a favorite check-in spot for tourists and young people. Under the gentle golden sunlight, baskets of peach blossoms display their delicate pink hues along the leaf-strewn pathways, creating the perfect backdrop for spring photos.
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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/rung-hoa-dao-lon-nhat-tphcm-nhon-nhip-truc-them-tet-185260210124059337.htm
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