Hanoi’s streets, parks and lakes are adorned with the burning red of flamboyant flowers in June.
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Flamboyant, also known as flame tree, flowers are in full bloom in many roads and lakes such as West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, To Lich River in the summer. |
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Flame tree flowers are considered the iconic flora of summer in Hanoi. The variety blooms from April to June annually. |
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The flamboyant flowers are familiar with students across the country as the trees are planted extensively in school yards. The blooming flowers signal the end of the school year. |
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This flower has four petals with red-orange or magenta. |
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A branch of flame tree flowers in Thanh Nien street, around West Lake. |
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Flame trees near Truc Bach Lake. |
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A tricycle under the shade of the flame trees. |
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Braving the scorching heat, a Hanoian girl and photographer wasted no time taking the typical snapshots of Hanoi's summer at the line of blossoming flame trees. |
Photos: Pham Hung (Kinh te & Do thi)