What causes Hanoians to "split into two factions" when autumn comes?

Autumn in Hanoi has a distinctive beauty with cool weather, yellow leaves falling and a space filled with quietness and romance. These factors deeply affect each person's mood, leading to diverse feelings and reactions to the beauty of Autumn.

Besides, there is a more special reason that highlights the difference in the feelings of the people here, which is the presence of milk flower.

In early autumn, milk flowers bloom, their strong fragrance has become an indispensable mark of autumn in Hanoi.

In Hanoi, many streets are planted with this typical flower of autumn, from Nguyen Du street which has been mentioned in poetry to many other streets. On Nguyen Chi Thanh street, along both sides of the road from the overpass intersection with Lang street to the intersection with Tran Duy Hung street, there are many milk flowers planted.

The milk flower trees are laden with tiny flowers blooming together, forming large clusters of flowers, and have become a must-have check-in spot in the notebooks of many "muses."

However, that very distinctive scent has become the center of controversy, causing Hanoians to "split into two factions" with opposing views on its value in the autumn space.

Why is there division?

Milk flower lovers consider this flower as an indispensable sign of true Autumn. Its sweet, seductive fragrance not only brings a pleasant and relaxing feeling but also evokes beautiful memories of Hanoi.

For them, the capital’s autumn would be incomplete without the image and distinctive scent of the milk flower. This flower contributes to making the autumn atmosphere warmer, gentler and more intimate.

Autumn is not only the transformation of nature with falling yellow leaves, but also contains deep emotions, romantic evenings or walks to see the streets.

On the contrary, many people feel uncomfortable with the characteristic scent of milk flower. For them, this scent is too strong, sometimes causing headaches or a feeling of heaviness.

Especially on autumn nights, when the milk flowers bloom and their fragrance spreads everywhere, unintentionally causing many people to experience unwanted suffocation. The overwhelming appearance not only makes them feel annoyed, but sometimes also evokes unpleasant memories or fatigue when facing the dense amount of pollen in the city.

A sense of spatial and temporal cohesion

For those who love Hanoi, milk flower is always an indispensable image of Autumn here. Its gentle fragrance blends with the beauty of the old town, the roadside cafes, or the peaceful streets, creating a part of the "soul" of Autumn in Hanoi - both familiar and romantic.

On the contrary, some people are not interested in the milk flower, seeing it as an "all too familiar" characteristic of the city, sometimes causing a feeling of suffocation and discomfort. For them, the autumn colors of Hanoi are somewhat obscured by the strong scent of this flower, making the delicate beauty of the season seem distant.

Love it or hate it, it cannot be denied that the presence of milk flower is still an indispensable part of the typical autumn picture of Hanoi./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/nguyen-nhan-gi-khien-nguoi-ha-noi-chia-hai-phe-khi-mua-thu-den-post1062814.vnp