Hanoi is well known for not only its ancient buildings and historical relics, but also countless old trees which have become an indispensable part of the thousand-year-old capital.
Visiting Hanoi, one surely feels very relaxed with the fresh atmosphere when walking along streets shaded by many types of trees, such as Sau (Dracontomelon duperreanum) trees on Phan Dinh Phung Street or Sao den (Hopea odorata) trees on Lo Duc Street. These rows of old trees provide shade and dissipate the heat of scorching days in summer. During autumn, the streets in Hanoi become ideal places for visitors and photographers to capture stunningly beautiful images of the city.
For Hanoians, trees are closely attached to both old and modern buildings, forming special architectural spaces of the capital city, thereby it is dubbed “The Green City” or “The City of Peace”.
By Tat Son
A young couple confide in each other under the canopy of a Loc vung tree by Sword Lake.
The Mo tree (the one with fruit that looks like a Vietnamese wooden temple block called Mo) at Sword Lake are in green buds in spring.
A line of Sao den trees aged hundreds of years on Lo Duc Street.
An old house shaded by green trees.
Some artists make sketches under the green canopy of trees.
People enjoy the fresh atmosphere under the canopy of a Loc vung (Barringtonia acutangula) tree.
In late spring, when most of the leaves are out, photographers come to Sword Lake to take photos of the sights of spring.
Children play under the trees after school.
Hanoians do exercises under the canopy of the trees.
Lines of Xa cu (African mahogany/Khaya senegalensis) trees on Hoang Dieu Street.
Sword Lake at the heart of Hanoi is surrounded by green trees.
Ly Thuong Kiet Street is shaded by old Sau trees.
Lines of trees by the side of high buildings on Kim Ma Street.
Hanoians walk in the fresh and cool atmosphere under the canopy of trees in the Hanoi Botanical Garden (Bach Thao Park).