Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden safeguards decades-old bonsai and culturally significant Vietnamese tree species. A representative explains that trees are integral to both Vietnam's natural environment and its cultural identity, evoking familiar images of banyan trees, bamboo groves, starfruit trees, and laurel bushes. Yet, many of these species are becoming rare in modern life.
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Many bonsai in the garden are decades, even centuries old. Photo: Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden |
Many bonsai in the garden are decades, even centuries old. Photo: Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden
Beyond cultivation, Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden aims to preserve memories, creating a living "tree museum." The garden boasts a diverse collection, from mature banyan, fig, and mulberry trees from northern Vietnam, to starfruit, ashoka, and diospyros trees from the central region, and tamarind, star apple, ironwood, and dipterocarpus trees from the south. It also features unique specimens like the ficus tree with its intricate root system, symbolizing enduring strength, and the ashoka tree, whose blossoms represent the philosophy of letting go.
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The lush green space at the garden. Photo: Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden |
The lush green space at the garden. Photo: Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden
Blending tradition with modernity, the garden incorporates landscaped miniature scenes, recreating ancient wells and communal houses, offering a unique intersection of art and culture.
"Preserving Vietnam's arboreal heritage for posterity" is the motto and mission of Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden. The garden aims to convey the message that trees are not just about environmental conservation but also about safeguarding Vietnamese culture.
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The garden recreates the scene of an ancient house with tiled roofs, brick courtyards, wells, and communal houses. Photo: Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden |
The garden recreates the scene of an ancient house with tiled roofs, brick courtyards, wells, and communal houses. Photo: Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden
Visitors can explore the garden, take photos, and learn about the trees. The garden also offers fascinating stories associated with each species, their names, and growth habits.
"Caring for and preserving trees is a way to reconnect with history, origins, and cultural heritage in the modern world," a representative of Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden explains.
Dan Minh
Bill Nguyen Bonsai Garden
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/Billnguyenbonsaigarden
Address: 379 Ecopark Da Ton Road, Hanoi, Vietnam
