Early autumn dance

The scent of early autumn wafts, gently seeping into every breath, blending with the gentle yellow of the early morning sun. That scent is shy in its unchanging beauty, in the fragrant floral cloak of "autumn" when she has to say goodbye to her "summer friend". The scent of early autumn seems to condense in every cool breeze, permeating the flower petals by the lake that have just bloomed, spreading gently on the clear water vapor from the shimmering surface of Hoan Kiem Lake. It is still the familiar passionate autumn of many years, but this year's autumn seems more passionate, more complete, because our country has just passed and is continuing the journey of 80 years of history. In that strong transformation, autumn is not only the cycle of nature, but also a bright mark for a country that is continuing its journey of development, inheriting the past and moving towards the future.

Colorful flowers in early autumn bloom by Hoan Kiem Lake.

In that dreamy space, Hoan Kiem ward has decided to plant more colorful flower strips around Hoan Kiem Lake, as if sending an "autumn gift" to the people of the capital and tourists. Each flower bush stretches out, covering the path, its colors reflecting on the water surface, making the whole space seem to light up in the fresh breath of new autumn. Each step around Hoan Kiem Lake thus becomes a slow journey to fully enjoy the scent and color: gentle but pure, passionate but also full of nostalgia.

Mr. Cao Minh Cuong, the employee in charge of taking care of the flower garden in the Hoan Kiem Lake area, shared: "Implementing the direction of the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem Ward, every autumn, we will prune and water the flowers so that the flower garden is always bright and lush, people come here to take pictures, visit and enjoy the new autumn, everyone is happy and excited". Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart of the capital Hanoi - inherently carries within itself the beauty dyed by the years, associated with the colors and scents of thousands of years of culture. The silent Turtle Tower, the ancient Ngoc Son Temple, the towering Pen Tower - Inkstone Platform, the bright red The Huc Bridge reaching out to the sun... are all familiar in the memories of many generations. But in the early autumn colors, each of these structures seems to be wearing a new coat, when the scent of flowers blends with the golden sunlight, when the autumn mist wraps around the mossy tiled roof, when the lake surface is clear with water imbued with the scent of autumn. The space is familiar yet strange, ancient yet fresh, making Hoan Kiem Lake more romantic, captivating anyone who is "destined" to visit and enjoy the early autumn colors.

Mr. Cao Minh Cuong (staff in charge of flower garden care in Hoan Kiem Lake area) is doing his daily work.

Autumn comes, the sky is high and blue, the clouds are white and drifting, the wind is cool. The fragrant scent of flowers blends with the yellow leaves, the gentle sunlight spreads on the rippling water, all of them blend together to form a "dance of the first autumn colors" - an instrumental melody of the "meeting" between the quintessence of heaven and earth blooming in early autumn.

"Encounter"

In the dreamy space of Hoan Kiem Lake, Autumn is not only welcomed through the gentle dry colors, through the lingering scent of flowers, but also through the footsteps and souls of people. Some people come to Hoan Kiem Lake these days as a subconscious habit: Every autumn, they walk on the brilliant flower paths, inhale the autumn scent, let their breathing blend with the gentle rhythm of the earth and sky, to listen to the rustling of leaves, the sound of waves gently lapping against the lake wall and to harmonize with the awakening autumn.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Le (51 years old, from Hanoi) said: “I have lived and worked in Hanoi for a long time, but every year I come here to admire the autumn colors. The scenery is a harmony of cool weather, decorated with colorful flower beds and the scene of people leisurely walking. Every year, autumn makes me feel excited and passionate.”

Every year, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Le comes to Hoan Kiem Lake to admire the autumn colors.

But the attraction of Hoan Kiem Lake in Autumn does not stop at that habit. Mr. Cao Minh Cuong added: "Recently, Hoan Kiem Lake has welcomed a large number of tourists and locals to welcome Autumn, especially on weekends. Everyone is happy, enjoying the atmosphere and praising the beautiful flowers. We also feel very happy." The autumn moments captured, the photos and videos shared enthusiastically on social networking platforms in recent days have become a strong source of inspiration, urging many hearts near and far to come to the place to "enjoy" the colors of flowers, the scent of sunlight and gently beat with the scent of autumn.

Emma Valles Steinmetzer (21 years old, from Germany) excitedly shared: “I really like Autumn in Hanoi. Although Autumn in Vietnam is a bit hotter than in my country, I think this temperature is suitable for the flower beds around Hoan Kiem Lake to bloom beautifully. The fact that so many people come here to take pictures is also very interesting to me.” It is this intersection - between direct experience and spreading inspiration - that has turned Hoan Kiem Lake into a lively meeting place, where people come not only to enjoy autumn, but also to connect with each other through emotions, through the harmony of souls.

Emma Valles Steinmetzer enjoys the poetic difference of Autumn in Vietnam.

All those who come to Hoan Kiem Lake in the fall receive more than just the beauty of colors and scents. They “meet” the vibrant autumn, “meet” the gentle breeze on their hair, “meet” the golden sunlight filtering through the leaves. In that space, each step, each gaze seems to become softer; each breath seems to pause for a beat to enjoy the first moments of autumn. Hoan Kiem Lake in the fall becomes a place where people and nature blend together - a wordless dance, but enough to preserve in memory the purest and most precious emotions.

Hai Yen

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/nhung-gap-go-dau-tien-cua-huong-thu-tai-ho-guom-848138