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| February 6, 2019
Ben Binh Dong Flower Market – Saigon, Vietnam
Every year, celebrations for Tet empties Saigon of much of its population, as many people head into the country to spend time with their families. Before they go, many city dwellers visit the Ben Binh Wharf to buy the traditional Tet gifts of kumquat trees and hoa mai flowers for their family and friends. These blossoms are sold from hundreds of wooden boats that moor at the wharf in the days leading up to Tet. Check out some of the fabulous kumquat trees for sale- elaborate specimens of these lucky trees are regularly sold for thousands of dollars.
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