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The capital's seasonal transition from verdant green to resplendent gold is one reason why autumn is often considered the most romantic time of year in Hanoi.(Photo: VOV)
The sight of autumn sunlight filtering through lush foliage is breathtakingly beautiful. (Photo: VOV)
Even the capital's most famous of landmarks are more elegant and graceful in autumn. (Photo: VOV)
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Autumn also means it's time for the almond trees along the streets of Hanoi to shed their leaves. (Photo: VOV)
These flower carts on the capital's main streets like Phan Dinh Phung, Thanh Nien, and Hoang Dieu, are said to "carry the essence of Hanoi autumn." (Photo: VOV)
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Golden streaks of sun splash on decades-old houses in the Old Quarters, Hoan Kiem district for an unintended, but very much welcomed "autumn plein air." (Photo: VOV)
Autumn in Hanoi would not be complete without sampling green young sticky rice. (Photo: VOV)
Ms. Nguyen Thi Chieu, a vendor from Phu Tho province, 82 kilometers from Hanoi, has been providing the capital with green young sticky rice for over twenty years. This unassuming treat is a cherished autumnal tradition in Hanoi, a testament to the city's enduring culinary heritage. (Photo: VOV)
Hanoi offers tourists several choices for an autumn excursion due to its poetic beauty and fresh air. (Photo: VOV)
As autumn arrives, there's an irresistible urge to pause and savor every moment of this most beautiful season. (Photo: VOV)

Autumn arrives in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The arrival of autumn in Hanoi is marked by first chilly breeze drifting through the streets, wrapping the thousand-year-old capital in a radiant coat of gold.

Thuy Trang-Tran Lam