Pure white plum blossoms bloom all over the hillsides in Chieng Co commune, Son La city.

Son La city currently has over 1,000 hectares of plum trees, concentrated in Chieng Co and Chieng Den communes. Plum trees grow close together, blooming pure white flowers across the hillsides and valleys, making the mountains and forests here shine. The white plum blossoms are as fragile as silk, blooming tightly around the rough, ancient branches, interspersed with stilt houses, creating a poetic, rustic and vibrant landscape painting. When the gentle breezes blow, the fragile petals flutter in the wind like falling snow, making countless tourists captivated and bewildered.

This year, plum blossoms bloom from the end of January and last for about 10 - 15 days. In order not to miss the beauty of plum blossoms, many people have contacted garden owners to choose the right time to admire the most beautiful flowers and take souvenir photos.

Pure white plum blossoms are like the beauty of a mountain girl.

Going to the plum garden in Hom village, Chieng Co commune with friends to see flowers and take pictures, Ms. Tran Bao Hanh, Chieng Le ward, Son La city, shared: Every year, when the plum blossom season comes, I go with my friends and relatives to see and take pictures of plum blossoms. In the city, Chieng Co commune is an ideal place to take pictures of plum blossoms, the plum gardens here bloom pure white, stretching out very poetically and charmingly.

Tourists take photos in the plum blossom garden.

Not missing the poetic scenery of plum blossom season, Ms. Lo Thi Phuong Chi, Song Ma district, and her friends went to Son La city to take pictures and admire the beauty when plum blossoms are at their peak. Ms. Lo Thi Phuong Chi said: Through social networks, I saw people sharing about plum blossoms, which made me very excited and eager, so I invited my friends to go to the plum garden in Chieng Co commune to take pictures. Although the weather was quite cold, I was able to admire the poetic natural scenery and had a beautiful set of photos.

Plum blossom season, photographers are busy taking photos of customers from morning to night.

Plum blossom season in Son La city not only brings charming natural beauty but also becomes an important source of income, helping to improve the lives of local people. Along with the fruit harvest, when plum blossoms are in full bloom, many garden owners have advertised on social networking sites with specific addresses and phone numbers for tourists to experience.

Plum gardens in Chieng Co are in full bloom.

Understanding the needs of tourists, before the plum blossoms bloom, garden owners have focused on taking care of and decorating the garden before the flowers bloom to welcome visitors to visit and take photos. Many garden owners invest in costumes, props, makeup for photography, food and beverage services, accommodation... The entrance fee to the plum garden is also very reasonable, averaging 20,000 VND/person.

Visitors capture beautiful moments in the plum blossom garden.

Mr. Quàng Văn Lán, owner of the plum garden Chieng Co Farm, Hom village, Chieng Co commune, shared: For more than a week now, almost every day, my family's plum garden has been bustling with visitors coming to see the flowers and take pictures, the busiest being on the weekends. On average, there are 200-300 visitors each day, earning from several hundred to several million VND. Thanks to that, in addition to income from plums, my family now has a stable source of income during the plum blossom season, and my family's plum garden has become an attractive tourist destination every spring.

Children enjoy visiting and taking souvenir photos of plum blossom season.

Plum blossom season is also the ideal time for photographers to hunt for beautiful moments. The scene is filled with white plum blossoms, combined with sunlight to create beautiful photos, attracting the attention of many photographers. Mr. Tran Cuong, a photographer in Son La city, shared: Plum blossom season in Son La is always romantic, poetic and attracts me every spring. The scenery here is truly wonderful, very suitable for taking landscape and portrait photos. Right from the beginning of the season, many customers have booked photo shoots, the price for individual photos is from 300 - 700 thousand VND/person; groups of many people cost from 2 - 3 million/group.

Plum blossoms are likened to the vibrant beauty of mountain girls.

Plum blossom season has become a highlight in the tourism development of Chieng Co commune. Ms. Tong Thi Bo, Chairman of the Commune People's Committee, informed: The commune is encouraging people and garden owners to renovate and take care of plum gardens, invest in developing community tourism, and diversify services to meet the needs of tourists from near and far. Along with that, the commune directs cadres and people to actively promote the beauty of plum blossoms on social networking sites so that the majority of people and tourists know about it.

Tourists resplendent in Thai ethnic costumes and plum blossoms

Plum blossom season in Son La city has become a “specialty” for nature lovers every spring. After the flowering season, the plum trees gather sap and bear fruit, promising a bountiful harvest.

According to: Son La Newspaper