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Hanoi's autumn always has a special charm, and when mentioning autumn, people cannot help but think of Phan Dinh Phung Street - the street known as the most romantic in the capital.
From the first days of September, when the weather gradually became cool and gentle, this street began to be much busier. A row of ancient tamarind trees and cajuput trees are depleted with leaves, shading the wide, steep sidewalk, creating a peaceful, ancient scene.
The characteristic of the street every autumn is the colorful flower cars. From pure daisy, dreamy purple rhinos to the brilliant yellow sunlight, all blend together to create ideal photo subjects.
Since the beginning of the fall, the gates of Phan Dinh Phung High School, Cua Bac relic or the intersection with Dang Dung and Nguyen Bieu streets... have been crowded with people taking photos. Every group of young people, families or tourists from far away do not want to miss the opportunity to leave the mark of Hanoi's autumn.
In flowing ao dai or elegant dresses, holding a bouquet of flowers in their hands, the girls and sisters become "muses", creating artistic photos.
Ms. Phan Thi Bich Ngoc, a tourist from Hung Yen, could not hide her excitement: "Phan Dinh Phung is the most poetic street in the capital Hanoi. I want to capture the moment of early autumn".
The meeting place of the "poets"
The attraction of Phan Dinh Phung Street comes not only from its natural beauty but also from the "ecosystem" of accompanying services. Understanding the needs of the people, many professional and amateur photographers are also on duty on the street to serve customers. With cameras, flashlights and bright spotts, they are ready to help visitors get the most satisfactory photos.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Trung, a freelance photographer, shared that autumn is always the time when he is most popular with customers in the year.
"I often recommend that customers when choosing this location should choose light-colored clothes to stand out on the street," Mr. Trung advised.
He also said that Phan Dinh Phung Street has many beautiful photo angles such as the gate (Bac Gate), flower cars or two rows of cool green ancient trees.
The ideal time frame for "hunting for photos" on this street is in the morning (from 7am to 9am) and in the afternoon (from 3pm to 5pm). This is a time when the sunlight is gentle, not too harsh, the color of the photo becomes clear and harmonious.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Mo (Yen Hoa ward, Hanoi) said: "Phan Dinh Phung street is quite famous. Therefore, any tourist wants to transform into the "muse" of Hanoi to check-in on these occasions".
Another autumn has come, ao dai are flying in the wind, the laughter blends with the natural scenery, contributing to creating a unique, vivid picture, only available in Hanoi at each changing seasons.
