Plum blossoms usually bloom from late January to early February every year. However, at this time, many plum gardens in Na Ka plum valley have bloomed white, bringing a new and exciting feeling to visitors who come to Moc Chau for the first time.

Ms. Pham Thi Thu Huyen, Tourist from Hanoi:“The first time I came to Moc Chau, I really liked it, felt the climate in the plum garden where I was standing was very beautiful, the people were friendly, the feelings were honest. I felt that this plum blossom was very beautiful because everyone told me that it only appeared during Tet. But here I saw both flowers and young fruit. When I come back, I will share with you that you should go during this season because the weather is not sunny, but there is beautiful fog”.

Not only during Tet, understanding the tastes of tourists, this year many farmers in Moc Chau district have applied techniques to produce plums in different seasons, flowering and fruiting early, extending the harvest time. Thanks to that, all over the roads, from villages to fields, everywhere is filled with white color. Plum flowers bloom earlier and more than every year, so many tours have chosen to bring tourists to Moc Chau to visit and experience the off-season plum gardens.

Mr. Ha Van Cong, Song Tra Tour Company, Hoa Binh province:“Moc Chau has many beautiful landscapes, especially plum and rose gardens that bloom out of season. We hope to build a tour to Moc Chau in the near future. Through this, we also want to promote the image to all domestic and foreign tourists coming to Moc Chau.”

Moc Chau district currently has more than 3,200 hectares of plum. With the dual goal of developing agriculture associated with tourism, the district has encouraged businesses, establishments, and households to exploit the potential, build tourism models to experience plum picking, take photos of plum blossoms, etc. Thereby contributing to bringing income to families as well as promoting the natural beauty and plum products of Moc Chau to tourists inside and outside the province.

Ms. Tran Thi Huong, Cho Long sub-area, Moc Chau Farm town, Son La:“My plum garden has been planted for 15 years, but in previous years, it was harvested in the off-season. We want to plant it to harvest both the off-season and the main season to expand the economy. Along with that, the plum blossoms bloom early so that people can come take pictures and experience in Moc Chau.”

Early plum blossoms not only create an attractive destination for tourists to visit and experience, but also bring farmers' expectations of a good harvest and good price for off-season plums.

According to: Son La Provincial Radio and Television Station