Peach blossoms and kumquats jubilantly welcome Spring
(BNP) - With just a few days left until the Lunar New Year Giap Thin 2024, on the streets of Bac Ninh city, flowers are everywhere. Just by coming to Binh Than, Huyen Quang, Le Thai To streets, etc., we are overwhelmed by the pink of peach blossoms, the bright yellow of kumquats, the white, purple, and yellow of orchids, which bring the Tet atmosphere.
The streets of Bac Ninh city are bustling and crowded with all kinds of flowers and ornamental plants such as peach blossoms, kumquats, pomelos, orchids, apricot blossoms and so on.
Along Binh Than street, rows of peach blossoms are displayed in full bloom to welcome Spring. This year's price of peach blossoms increases slightly compared to previous years.
This year's favorable weather helps kumquats turn green and ripen, pushing their prices higher.
Phalaenopsis orchids grown on driftwood attract customers to buy for Tet. They are also used to decorate with green plants, moss, leaves, and lucky plants to create beautiful mini landscapes and bonsai.
Yellow cymbidium orchids are brilliant and attract viewers through not only their bright yellow color but also their eye-catching shapes.
Kumquats that are planted in pots and jars at affordable prices attract customers' attention.
Ancient bonsai peaches maintain higher prices than traditional peaches.
Lucky kumquats can be placed on drink tables, work desks, or to bestow the god of wealth.
On these days, people visit and check prices with the hope of buying ornamental plants of their choice.
Many booths selling pomelos also attract customers.
Yellow apricot blossoms used to be considered a typical flower of the South, and now they are popular in all regions of the country.
In recent years, along with peaches, kumquats, and pomelos during the Lunar New Year, Jatropha pandurifolia is a popular product of Bac Ninh people. Each tree costs from VND 1 million to tens of millions of VND, depending on age, shape, size... Although it is not cheap, this tree still attracts customers to buy during Tet.