The ban flowers in Hanoi are in full bloom! Have you checked in this year's ban flower season yet?

Every February and March, Hanoi residents and tourists alike are amazed by the beauty of ban flowers - the flower of the Northwest mountains - in full bloom. Join Mytour to admire the images of this year's ban flowers and get all the necessary information to successfully 'hunt' for them!

The ban flower season in Hanoi 2021

This year's weather has caused the Hanoi ban flowers to bloom earlier than last year, about 2 - 3 weeks earlier. Currently, on Hoang Dieu Street, Ba Dinh District, many old ban flower trees have shed their blossoms. In February this year, there have been rainy and foggy mornings, making the streets less crowded with visitors and photographers.

This year, the cold rainy weather has caused the ban flowers in Hanoi to bloom earlier than usual. | Photo: Collection

Similarly, the Bac Son Street in Ba Dinh district, intersecting with Hoang Dieu, is where the most ban flowers bloom. The ban trees here are short and burst with vibrant blossoms. Every year, this street attracts many visitors who come to admire and take photos with the ban flowers.

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Despite the less-than-ideal weather, many people still come to admire the flowers and check in with Hanoi's ban flower season. | Photo: Collection

The ban flowers bloom for about a month. Despite the cold weather and fog, many groups still come to take photos with this romantic flower street. You can easily spot images of young women wearing elegant ao dai dresses amidst the vibrant ban flowers in Hanoi in February.

Ban flowers in Hanoi, the distinctive beauty of the capital city

In 1960, the first ban trees were planted in Hanoi on some streets, parks, and around Hoan Kiem Lake. Every February, the ban flowers bloom luxuriantly, adorning the streets with their purple and white hues, like a distinctive feature of the capital city of Hanoi.

The ban flowers on the streets of Hanoi | Photo: Collection

Here are some facts about the ban flower you may not know. The ban tree, also known scientifically as the Cow's Hoof tree, is abundant in the northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam such as Dien Bien, Son La, Lai Chau, and Ha Giang.

The slender ban branches bear clusters of romantic blossoms | Photo: Collection

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The ban tree is a small woody plant with flowers having 5 petals, and its branches are quite slender. Ban flowers in Hanoi belong to the same family as butterfly flowers, they are odorless and have a sweet taste in the stamen. In Hanoi, ban flowers commonly come in 4 colors: white with pink stripes, purple, pale purple, and pink. As winter approaches, the ban trees shed all their leaves, storing tree sap and nutrients to nourish the buds for blooming in spring. Therefore, when the ban flowers bloom, you will see trees filled with purple and white blossoms, with very few leaves interspersed.

A delicate white-purple 5-petal ban flower | Photo: Collection

Ban flowers along Bac Son - Hoang Dieu Street come in shades of purple and light purple | Photo: Collection

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Among them, the Bac Son Street area is the most famous, with the majority of Hanoi residents and tourists visiting this area the most during this season, as there are two rows of beautifully blooming ban flowers. Moreover, this route is also located in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Martyrs' Monument, making it convenient for tourists to visit while traveling to Hanoi.

The famous Bac Son - Hoang Dieu ban flower street in Hanoi | Photo: Collection

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Additionally, on Nguyen Du Street, near Thien Quang Lake, is also a street lined with vibrant purple ban flowers blooming in February - March. This street also has wide sidewalks and many stone benches, perfect for tourists to stroll and admire the flowers, taking memorable photos.

The striking pink ban flowers are a characteristic feature of Thien Quang Lake | Photo: Collection

With the information about the ban flower season in Hanoi provided above, we at Mytour hope to give you another reason to travel to Hanoi this February. To explore more about domestic and international tourism as well as budget-friendly package tours, contact Mytour's nationwide hotline 19003398 for the most detailed advice!