Plum blossom is the typical flower of Moc Chau district.

Moc Chau Plateau is the land of flowers, with a typical flower being plum blossoms. With over 3,000 hectares of plums, in spring plum blossoms bloom white on the mountains and forests, creating a poetic and gentle scene. Moc Chau plum blossoms are beautiful not only because of their fragile, pure appearance, but also because when they bloom, they will bloom profusely. Plum trees compete to show off their colors, the small plum blossoms cover the branches like a pure white cloak covering the whole area, absolutely beautiful... In addition to plum blossoms, in spring, many kinds of flowers compete to show off their colors, such as: mustard flowers, buckwheat flowers, wild sunflowers, peaches, daisies... hidden on the hillsides, valleys, in villages, in many attractive eco-tourism areas such as: Ban Ang pine forest, Dong Sang commune; Happy land, Dai Yem waterfall, Moc Chau Island, Muong Sang commune; Na Ka valley, Moc Chau farm town... It is an ideal and attractive destination for those who love the poetic scenery of the Northwest mountains and forests.

Tourists take pictures with white mustard flowers in Moc Chau.

Coming to Moc Chau at the beginning of the year, Ms. Bui Thi Ha, a tourist from Da Nang city, shared: Through newspapers and social networking sites, I saw that Moc Chau has many beautiful flowers. My family chose the plum garden blooming in early spring in Na Ka plum valley, the space here is very peaceful, the scenery is very beautiful, the family took many satisfactory photos.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, Vice Chairwoman of the District People's Committee, said: Moc Chau always focuses on diversifying tourism benefits, especially preserving natural landscapes, developing typical flowers of Moc Chau plateau, deserving the title of Leading Regional Natural Destination in Asia and the world.

Ban flower is a typical flower of Son La - Northwest.

Speaking of Son La, we cannot help but mention the Ban flowers. Around March, when the Ban flowers bloom white on the mountain slopes, it is also the time when many festivals take place such as: Son La City Ban Flower Festival; Van Ho District Ban Flower Festival; Het Cha Festival in Ang Village, Dong Sang Commune, Moc Chau District... The festivals represent the unique cultural features in the spiritual life of the Thai ethnic group in Son La; express the people's respect and gratitude to remember the great contributions of the gods and pray for national peace and prosperity, a prosperous village, favorable weather all year round, and bountiful crops; arouse national solidarity and love for the homeland.

The festivals are expanded with many exciting and unique activities, such as: Art programs, exhibitions of ethnic cultural camps, "Hoa Ban Beauty" contest, exchange activities, ethnic sports competitions, ethnic cuisine competitions; displays and exhibitions of local cultural, tourism and agricultural products..., to introduce and promote the cultural beauty, typical agricultural products, potentials and tourism strengths of localities to visitors from near and far.

In recent years, Son La has been known for the Hawthorn Flower Festival in Muong La district, held in the "fairyland" of Ngoc Chien. Among them, the activity chosen by many tourists is the experience of going to Nam Nghep village to see hawthorn flowers. Nam Nghep village, located at an altitude of 2,000 to 2,500m above sea level, 100% of the people of the village are Mong ethnic people. This place is considered the capital of hawthorn trees with a total area of ​​about 1,260 hectares. Of which, nearly 800 hectares are ancient trees with an age of 300 - 500 years. In Nam Nghep, the hawthorn trees grow in clusters, so when they bloom at the same time, some places look like soft white silk strips, some places like giant white carpets embracing the village, mountain corners, and hillsides. The hawthorn flower blooming season is also the time when Nam Nghep welcomes many tourists to visit and experience.

Hawthorn flowers in the highland village of Nam Nghep, Ngoc Chien commune, Muong La district.

Comrade Vu Duc Thuan, Secretary of Muong La District Party Committee, emphasized: The festival is an opportunity for visitors from near and far to admire the beauty of hawthorn flowers, admire the beauty of the traditional cultural identity of ethnic groups in Muong La district in general, Ngoc Chien commune in particular, friendly and hospitable, creating the best opportunities and conditions to help connect people, connect communities, connect companies, tourists to experience and seek investment opportunities to exploit tourism resources of Muong La district, Son La province and neighboring districts in the region linked to Muong La district.

The brilliant colors of peach blossoms in Long Luong, Van Ho district. Photo: PV

A flower associated with spring is peach blossom. Peach trees are currently being developed by people in Long Luong commune, Van Ho district with an area of ​​over 500 hectares. For the Mong ethnic people in Long Luong commune, peach blossoms not only symbolize spring, luck, and abundance, but are also close friends. Peach trees not only bring income to people from harvesting fruit and selling peach branches, but are also an attractive place for tourists to "check in" to capture beautiful moments every time Tet comes and spring comes. Therefore, every year, Long Luong commune organizes the Peach Blossom Festival, attracting a large number of people and tourists to visit and experience.

Along with famous landscapes, landscapes, and tourist areas in the area, the beauty of flowers associated with festivals creates a highlight to attract tourists. In the first 3 months of the year alone, our province welcomed 1.36 million visitors; of which, over 3,100 were international visitors, with estimated revenue of 1,500 billion VND. Mr. Tran Xuan Viet, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said: Ecotourism associated with experiencing flowers, or organizing festivals associated with typical flowers of localities is very necessary to diversify tourism products and raise the Son La tourism brand, Son La destination is formed prominently, known and chosen by many people.

Peach Blossom Festival in Long Luong Commune, Van Ho District attracts a large number of people and tourists.

Always innovate and create new, unique, strange and attractive tourism products associated with the potential and strengths of each locality, contributing to diversifying tourism types, gradually making Son La an attractive destination on the tourist route through the Northwest.

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Ecotourism through flower seasons (baosonla.org.vn)