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Hanoi streets turn purple with blossoming crape myrtle flowers

VOV.VN trên Google News
VOV.VN - Moving into the middle of May, seen streets throughout Hanoi have become decorated with the bright purple tones of giant crape-myrtle flowers, known as “Bằng lăng” in Vietnamese, as they appear in full bloom, serving to create picturesque scenery.
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May typically sees the streets of the capital decorated with the bright purple tones emitting from giant crape-myrtle flowers.
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Bang Lang is a common flower that can be found throughout South Asia, with giant crape-myrtle trees planted to make urban landscapes appear more beautiful whilst also creating shade.
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Crape-myrtle flowers often grow in clusters and can be between 20cm and 30cm long.
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Each flower features six thin and light petals.
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Blooming purple flowers tend to coincide with the end of the academic year.
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The trees serve to bring more shade to commuters around the capital during the current hot spell.
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A view of crape myrtles on Kim Ma street
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Seeing the purple flowers around Hanoi helps to make the capital even more pleasant place amid the scorching sun and soaring temperatures.
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The colours of the flowers symbolise faithfulness, thereby becoming an indispensable part of life in the capital for local residents.
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Crape myrtles can be seen growing around Ho Guom (Sword Lake).
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A street corner in Hanoi is covered with elegant crape myrtles.
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After they enter full bloom, the giant crape-myrtle flowers begin to fade before the leaves finally fall from their branches.
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They usually blossom between late April and mid-June every year. Many people snap photos to keep nice memories of the blooming flowers.
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