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Hanoi in the grapefruit blossom season

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
In March, grapefruit flower baskets appear on Hanoi’s streets.
For many years, this woman has sat in the corner of Hang Khoai Street to sell offering flowers.
grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
These days, she also sells grapefruit flowers.




grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
Grapefruit flowers are rustic but have a dominant fragrance.
 grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
Mrs. Thu sells bunches of grapefruit flowers while others sell grapefruit flowers in weight, about VND100,000-VND150,000/kg ($5-7).
grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
Hanoians usually buy grapefruit flowers to offer to their ancestors and to boil to shampoo their hair.
 grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
A grapefruit flower vendor on the street.
grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
Grapefruit flowers come from suburban village of Hanoi.

grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
Dien is the famous pomelo growing land of Hanoi. Coming here in March, visitors will smell the sweet scent of grapefruit flowers everywhere.
grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
 grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
grapefruit flowers, hanoi, march
Every March, Hanoians who settle far from the homeland miss the scents of grapefruit flowers.
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