The Colors of Urban Trees

Every summer, the capital city becomes even more vibrant with the striking colors of flamboyant trees, crape myrtle, and cassia flowers blooming profusely along every street. These three species of flowers, with their three shades of red, purple, and yellow, all compete to show off their beauty in a short period of time, creating a lively and distinctive urban color palette.

The flamboyant tree arrives first, bringing with it memories of school summers. The streets of Trích Sài, Vệ Hồ, Nhật Chiêu, Nguyễn Đình Thi, and the shores of Ho Gươm Lake are ablaze with red under the flamboyant tree's canopy—a color that is neither gentle nor shy, but fiery and straightforward, just like summer itself. Many people reminisce about the flamboyant tree not only because of its beauty, but also because each red petal reflects a bygone era.

Then the golden shower trees arrived. The roads along West Lake were dyed a brilliant golden yellow by the golden shower trees, their clusters of yellow flowers hanging down and reflecting on the lake's surface, making the corner of Trích Sài street suddenly more romantic.

Lagerstroemia flowers typically begin blooming in early May and last until around the end of June. For many Hanoians, the purple hue of the crape myrtle is a familiar sign that summer has truly arrived. Purple crape myrtle trees are planted along Dao Tan, Kim Ma, and Tran Thai Tong streets, along the To Lich River, around Hoan Kiem Lake, and on Dang Thai Mai street. Recently, the rows of crape myrtle trees on Do Nhuan street, near Hoa Binh Park, have become a popular check-in spot shared by young people on TikTok. By late afternoon, the area is packed with people taking photos and videos , trying to capture the fleeting moments of the flowering season.

Behind those vibrant colors lies a longer story about how Hanoi builds its urban identity through greenery. The policy of diversifying tree species, with each street having its own characteristic tree, is not only an environmental issue but also a matter of urban aesthetics, visual tourism , and community connection with their living spaces. When people share images of the city on social media, it is at that moment that urban greenery is effectively promoting Hanoi's image more effectively than any other media campaign.

And perhaps that's part of the reason why JustCover, after analyzing thousands of urban photos from around the world , ranked Hanoi among the Top 10 most colorful cities globally. The capital's colors don't just come from its markets or signs; they also come from the rows of trees silently standing along the streets, year after year, patiently and brilliantly.

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