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Every year, between March and April, when the weather starts to get hotter, the rosy trumpet trees begin to bloom. Rosy trumpet trees are an indispensable part of people’s life in HCMC in summer. When walking on the streets, and seeing rosy trumpets blooming, people know that summer has come. Photo: Huynh Phuoc Sang/ Facebook This year, the rosy trumpet bloomed earlier than in previous years. Since the end of January, the pink color of Saigon’s trumpet flowers has covered all the streets. That pink color is as beautiful as the cherry-like apricot blossoms in Da Lat. Romantic roads Originating in America, rosy trumpet flowers often bloom in groups of five to ten. The blooming period lasts from early April through June. The flowers will be a light purple-pink color when they first bloom. When the plant is flowering, most leaves fall from its branches, leaving just clusters of pink, trumpet-shaped flowers. The flowers will turn a soft pink color just before they wither.

The market is now a popular destination among international tourists who come to samples local specialties, and more importantly to explore the people’s lifestyle. The site is among the most popular destinations in the Mekong Delta region, attracting approximately 120,000 arrivals in January 2023 alone. It is open every day from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. with approximately 500 boats operating and offering services to visitors. As well as selling fruits and vegetables in Can Tho, it also offers special farm products that come from neighbouring provinces. The Mekong Delta region’s foods, specialties, and handicraft products are also put on sale at the market. Small boats carrying lots of goods are readily available for tourists to choose . Sampling traditional food is a great way for tourists to discover the culture of each region. Tables are set up on boats so tourists have the chance to taste the local food on offer.