After days of consecutive rain, Da Nang’s weather has warmed up.  Therefore, local residents have poured into streets to go sightseeing or go shopping for Tet.

Thanks to sunny weather, the Tet flower market on 2 September has been busy and bustling with local residents who want to buy ornamental trees to decorate their houses to celebrate Tet.

The highlight of this flower market is an over 100-year-old yellow apricot tree which is being sold at 2 billion VND.  Situated in the heart of this area, the ancient tree has drew a great deal of attention from visitors.

The owner of the yellow apricot tree said that his tree has been planted for very long time, and it has 5 big branches which represent happiness, luck, longevity, peace and prosperity.  

In addition to the ancient tree, there are a wide range of colourful flowers, including peach blossoms, gladioli, yellow chrysanthemums, lilies, orchid flowers, roses and sunflowers.

Here are some photos, taken by reporters Thanh Tinh and Khang Ninh, which reflect the bustling Tet atmosphere in the city.

Local young people in renovated Ao Dai (Vietnamese Traditional Long Dress) shooting a photo on Bach Dang Street

 

The over 100-year-old yellow apricot tree

 

A yellow apricot blossom is being sold at 6 million VND

 

Colourful flowers

 

Happy smile of a Tet flower trader

 

A pair of sunflowers are being sold at prices ranging between 500,000 VND and 600,000 VND

 

Colourful peach blossoms

 

Kumquat trees on sale at the flower market

 

Bustling atmosphere at the Tet flower market

 

A stand on Hung Vuong selling red envelopes, and Tet decorative hanging items

 

‘banh chung’ (square glutinous rice cakes) and ‘banh tet’ (cylindrical glutinous rice cakes) are indispensable food for Tet

 

Sanitation workers are cleaning local streets