Parts of the capital have turned purple after the emergence of giant crape myrtles, known locally as Bang Lang.
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Crape myrtles can be seen growing throughout Hanoi.
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The flower is widely considered the symbol of the capital city, and the sight of them generally signals the the arrival of summer.
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A street corner in Hanoi has been covered with elegant crape myrtles.
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A view of crape myrtles on Kim Ma street
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Indeed, the purple flowers make the city seem more pleasant amid the recent the scorching sun.
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Hoa Phuong Do, also known as the red flamboyant flower, can be seen in full bloom between May and July.
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A street close to La Thanh guest house is home to many of the flowers in full bloom.
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The streets look increasingly more beautiful after being adorned with the red blossoms.
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The sight of colourful Muong Hoang Yen, also known as golden shower trees, can be seen beginning to bloom and fill the streets of Hanoi with their vibrant yellow colour.
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Together with Bang Lang and Hoa Phuong Do, Muong Hoang Yen help to make the summer in the capital more colourful and the streets feel far more poetic.
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A sea of yellow has descended on the streets around Ho Tay, known in English as West Lake, in recent days thanks to the emergence of a sea of colourful Muong Hoang Yen.
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The streets of Hanoi have been swamped with the pink and white blossoms of lotus flowers being sold by street vendors.
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