Throughout the first lunar month, plum blossoms, peach blossoms, and cotton trees are blooming all over the northern mountainous Ha Giang Province. They've been blossoming for about a week now, looking their best and attracting numerous tourists and photographers alike.
In the picture are the plum blossoms blooming at the bottom of the Lung Cu Flag Tower near China border.
Giang Trinh, a photographer from Hanoi, visited Ha Giang in the final week of February. Having been there in different seasons, Trinh thinks this is the most beautiful time in Ha Giang.
He went to popular locations like Lung Cu Flag Tower, Sung La Commune, Lao Xa Village, and Lo Lo Chai Village, where the abundance of plum and peach blossoms created a charming atmosphere.
The weather was nice when he got there, sunny and around 20 degrees Celsius. He believes the flowers will continue to enchant visitors with their beauty for another week.
Pink peach blossoms and white plum blossoms are commonly planted side by side in gardens and along roads in Ha Giang. Originally, people planted these flowers solely for their natural beauty, not with the intention of catering to tourists.
The contrast of plum blossoms against the golden walls of the earthen houses with yin-yang tiled roofs in Lo Lo Chai village, situated near the northernmost point. This village has become a popular tourist destination, drawing many visitors over the past year.
Giang remarked that white plum blossoms, with their petals clustered together, make for stunning photography subjects.
In addition to the resplendent plum and peach blossoms, the banks of the Nho Que River are ablaze with the red hues of cotton tree flowers.
"They're so beautiful," Giang said.
The flowers grow in clusters along the slopes of the river, creating a pattern that rises and falls like gentle waves, visible from all angles.
A cotton tree is in bloom on the Nho Que river. Tourists strolling along the river can catch sight of red flowers on the shore.
The Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Ha Giang Province reported that during Tet (Feb. 8-14), tourist numbers in the province surged by over 80% compared to the same period last year. Even after the peak holiday season, many visitors continued to arrive.
