Hoa gao: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be

10:03, 25/03/2022

Red silk cotton trees, whose scientific name is Bombax ceiba, are blossoming in the capital city of Hanoi.

 

 

Red silk cotton trees, whose scientific name is Bombax ceiba, are blossoming in the capital city of Hanoi.

A flower looks like a flame.
A flower looks like a flame.

 

The vivid red flowers dispel the gloom of the last days of Spring.
The vivid red flowers dispel the gloom of the last days of Spring.

 

The red flowers with 5 petals appear in spring before the new foliage.
The red flowers with 5 petals appear in spring before the new foliage.

 

There are sayings that when red silk cotton flowers begin to fall, it’s time to plant sesame trees or time to put away warm blankets.
There are sayings that when red silk cotton flowers begin to fall, it’s time to plant sesame trees or time to put away warm blankets.

 

A corner of a museum in Hanoi becomes brighter and more mysterious in March.
A corner of a museum in Hanoi becomes brighter and more mysterious in March.

 (Source: VNA)