Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Mango Trees part of National Vietnam's heritage

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Mango Trees part of National Vietnam's heritage

Nine ancient mango (Mangifera foetida Lour) trees at Hanoi’s Voi Phuc temple have been recognized as part of national Vietnam’s heritage.

Two of the nine ancient mango trees at the Voi Phuc Temple in Hanoi.

The Chair of the Vietnam Association for Nature and Environmental Protection, Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, said that recognizing these trees as a part of our national heritage is an activity to celebrate Hanoi’s millennial anniversary and the International Year on Biodiversity.

The trees have become national heritage items after Voi Phuc Temple’s manager Nguyen Van Tung sent the record of these trees to the Vietnam Association for Nature and Environment Protection and asked them to strictly protect and specially take care of these trees on September 24 2010.

The nine trees at Voi Phuc Temple are around 700 years old. They are from 17 to 29m high, with trunk diameters from 2.92m to 5.2m. The trees are considered witnesses of history Thang Long-Hanoi.

Besides the nine ancient mango trees, a few other ancient trees throughout the country are also recognized as national heritage items.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.