From the night
market, flowers are transported to many places in the
city.
The flower shop,
owned by Le Thi Tan, is opened in 1987.
A shop selling lilies from Khanh Hoa,Quang
Ngai
Province .
Ho Thi Ky flower
market by night.
| Saigon by night is bustling with not only discotheques, bars,
culinary streets and night clubs but also the city’s colorful and aromatic
flower market with rural features which remains a fantastic place to
city-dwellers when darkness falls.
Originally known as Ho Thi Ky flower market, this
market has existed since 1987 and was then the biggest wholesale bazaar in
the city. Every night, flowers, vegetables and fruits were brought here
from Da Lat, the Southwestern and Central regions to be distributed to
many other markets in the city the following morning. Since 1996, however,
only flowers have been sold here.
Despite the slightly cold and
breezy weather of
Saigon, visitors will feel warmed
by the colorful flowers twinkling under the light bulbs. One feels like
being lost in a dream when walking in the aromatic fragrance of orchids
from Da Lat, chrysanthemums from the western region, lilies from the
Central regions, roses from
Hanoi
and many other beautiful
flower varieties. Most sellers and buyers have become friends over the
years. So deals are done quietly, making this market quieter than
others.
Along with the aroma of flowers
come the smells of dumplings steaming and sugar cane juice being sold by
giggly girls.
Visiting Ho Thi Ky market gives
one a wonderful feeling due to the beauty of flowers and the friendly
people there.
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Story:
Thinh Phat - Photos: Minh Quoc - Thinh
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