Every spring, Lao Cai becomes an extremely attractive destination because of its magnificent natural scenery and brilliant peach blossoms. Amid the chilly wind, millions of cherry blossoms bloom, creating a very poetic landscape, like a watercolor painting between heaven and earth in Lao Cai.
Cherry blossoms bloom from early February to late March every year.
Cherry blossom season in Lao Cai
Coming to Lao Cai in the early days of spring, visitors feel like they are lost in a fairy tale garden with the pale pink color of fading peaches and the dark pink color of wild peaches. Spring is the season when peach blossoms bloom all over the roads, streets, and villages, everywhere are filled with beautiful pink peach blossoms. Peach blossoms in Lao Cai are grown a lot in Sa Pa, Bac Ha, and Bat Xat. The beauty of peach branches blends with the mountain and forest scenery to create a poetic scene that captivates visitors.
Photo: Linh Hương
Peach blossom season in Sa Pa brings the bustling atmosphere of spring. From the end of January to the beginning of February is the time when peach blossoms bloom the most. The peach blossoms here usually bloom within 1 – 2 weeks, the blooming peach petals brighten the sky, creating a gentle, comfortable feeling. Go along the roads throughout Sa Pa, the roads leading to Ta Van and Ta Phin villages or along the way to Ham Rong mountain, to admire the brilliant peach trees showing off their beauty in spring.
When spring comes, coming to Y Ty, visitors will be lost in a space filled with the fairy-tale pink color of blooming peach blossoms. Everywhere, from along both sides of the main road to every corner of the villages or on the hillsides, is covered with the pink color of peach blossoms. Under the warm sunlight of spring, the season of proliferation, the flower branches bloom vigorously, full of life. The beauty of peach branches blends with the mountain and forest scenery to create a poetic scene that captivates tourists.
Cherry blossoms attract tourists to take photos and check-in
O Quy Ho tea hill area in O Quy Ho ward, Sa Pa town (about 8km from Sa Pa town along Highway 4D to Lai Chau province) is famous for its cherry season, especially at this time. When the cherry blossom season is in full bloom, visitors can admire the beauty of the flowers when glowing pink in the sun, under a monochromatic blue sky, and sometimes magically shimmering in the morning dew.
Looking down from above, the cherry groves look like soft, curving pink silk strips, crossing the green tea beds, creating a beautiful natural painting.
Many young people do not waste any money and come here to get beautiful photos, but photographers go very early, timing the time when dawn breaks or when dusk is about to fall to get a photo. The most beautiful moments of tea hills and cherry blossoms.
Peaches bloom bright pink at the foot of Lao Than mountain
Right now, the peach blossom season at the foot of Lao Than mountain, Phin Ho village is making people near and far gush because it is so poetic, so beautiful and so romantic. Peach blossoms are not just a specialty of Japan or Da Lat. This flower is present throughout the northern mountainous areas and gently blooms every spring.
It is difficult to compare winter and spring in Phin Ho, which season is more beautiful. But if you love the beauty of flowers and grass, come to this village right away. Because the peach blossom season at the foot of Lao Than mountain in Phin Ho village is truly enchanting. The bright pink color of flowers fills the sky, covering the entire village, covering all the ancient houses.
Photo: Linh Huong
Perhaps because it thrives in harsh terrain and weather conditions, the flower color is even more beautiful. The peaches here produce very large flower buds, and when they bloom, they are extremely brilliant. But even though spring has passed, the peach blossom season at the foot of Lao Than mountain has just begun to show off its beautiful fragrance. From everywhere, tourists and many photographers also come to Phin Ho to take photos, hunt flowers and most of all enjoy the beautiful scenery of Y Ty highland.
Each blooming peach blossom season is also a signal to remind everyone that spring is almost here and is interwoven with many fun activities and bustling festivals to be held. Coming here, you can combine participating in fun activities of indigenous people and learn more deeply about the cultural beauty of the ethnic groups. Lao Cai people are also very enthusiastic and hospitable, so it will definitely be a memorable experience for you.
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