With Ban blossoms coming into full bloom around mid-March, the streets of Hanoi are starting to become coloured by the delicate pink flowers which are reminiscent of orchids.
With Ban blossoms coming into full bloom around mid-March, the streets of Hanoi are starting to become coloured by the delicate pink flowers which are reminiscent of orchids.
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| Ban flowers, also known as Bauhinia variegate, originally come from the country’s north-western region. |
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| The sight of the flowers serves to beautify the capital’s streets due to its soft pink and purple colours. |
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| Each flower contains four or five petals, with each one featuring bright pink veins. |
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| The sight of the flowers around the capital indicates that a new spring season is upon us. |
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(Source: VNN)
