Once in a year in December, the season of Amaratoide arrived Hanoi, tingeing the city with their awesome little purple flowers.

The capital city is tinted red with national flags, banners, and posters to celebrate the upcoming the 31st SEA Games.

Leaving the gloomy and drizzling days behind, Hanoi has re-encountered its usual summer vibrancy with purple Lagerstroemia blossoming all over the streets.

Every Summer, the white lotus ponds in Hanoi’s outskirt are in full bloom, springboarding them into the top of the local list of selfie hotspots.

West Lake, Hanoi is more charming with spectacular sunset scenes in autumn.