Young Hanoians attracted by mustard flower fields

Early winter, visitors flock to riverside villages near Hanoi to witness the splendor of the annual mustard blossoms (Photo: Vietnam+)

Fields of luscious yellow blooms are located 30 km west of Hanoi and holidaymakers, especially city-dwellers with little time, are drawn to the area for its breathtaking beauty (Photo: Vietnam+)

The garden in Trau Quy town, Gia Lam district is a popular destination (Photo: Vietnam+)

This is where the flowers bloom the earliest in Hanoi (Photo: Vietnam+)

Every year when the cold comes in from the north, the mustard plants come into bloom and last until March (Photo: Vietnam+)

The delicate flora makes the perfect backdrop for photos and provides unlimited inspiration for artists (Photo: Vietnam+)

The golden flora has even become a symbol of northern Vietnam’s countryside (Photo: Vietnam+)

Mustards blossoms are also used in cooking or to garnish dishes, but many say they look most impressive growing wild in their natural environment. No matter what the weather, the flowers have a way of brightening even the cloudiest of days (Photo: Vietnam+)

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(Photo: Vietnam+)

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(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)