Kinds of flowers that used to decorate Vietnamese houses in the occasion of Tet holiday

Our customers booking Vietnam motorbike tours were so surprised with the beauty of our country, especially, flowers everywhere. Today, we would like to introduce you 2 kinds of flowers that used to decorate Vietnamese houses in the occasion of Tet holiday.

Peach Blossoms in the North of Vietnam:

Symbolic of the Lunar New Year that you can easy to see in your Vietnam motorcycle travel, peach blossoms are an essential part of the Vietnamese folklore and heritage. The peach flower plant grows only in North Vietnam. It is the special flower of the Vietnamese New Year because of its red colour, which is believed to bring many favourable opportunities throughout the year. The other main reason is the characteristics of the plants because they grow well in cold weather. Northern people say that peach flowers blossom in spring – during Tet holidays while most other flowers still stay silent, symbolizing the strong vitality and a brave heart.

You can visit Nhat Tan (Hanoi) where the delicate art of growing the trees is passed from generation to generation.

Apricot Blossoms in the South of Vietnam

if one does not have Apricot blossoms in the household during the Lunar New Year celebrations then that means they have not really prepared for Tet. The golden yellow of the flower means the noble roots of Vietnamese (folktales said that the ancestors of Vietnamese is a couple of dragon and fairy). In addition, the high rate of blossom of the flower in Tet holidays also symbolizes the wealth and passionate love among people. Although apricot blossom are planted mostly in the southland, now you can easily buy one in Hanoi when doing Vietnam motorbike rides in this city. Apricot blossom is more commonly used for this ceremony in the South because of the warm weather. The value of these flowers is determined by the number of petals - the more petals, the more expensive the flower.

Lunar New Year or Tet is a fete of the family, and the time for family members to gather at home to enjoy warm atmosphere. Enjoy this wonderful time with us when traveling Vietnam motorcycle tours.