Between autumn and winter, often in November, Hanoi becomes more beautiful and poetic with oxeye daisies (Cuc hoa mi) which are grown in gardens on the outskirts of the city.
Between autumn and winter, often in November, Hanoi becomes more beautiful and poetic with oxeye daisies (Cuc hoa mi) which are grown in gardens on the outskirts of the city.
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| It takes three months to the flowering, but the flowers only blossom for two weeks period. |
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| It opens when the very first sunbeams of the day reach the plant and closes when the daylight disappears. |
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| Therefore, it has another name, daeges eage, meaning “the eye of the day”. |
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| The flower makes Hanoi's streets more lively and beautiful. |
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| Daisies attract foreign tourists. |
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(Source: VNS)
