Go to Son Tra to see the brilliant flower season throughout the mountains and forests

Every April, Son Tra Peninsula (Da Nang City) enters the most brilliant time of the year when many flowers bloom simultaneously - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

At this time, the winding roads leading to Ban Co peak (Son Tra peninsula, Da Nang) seem to put on a new coat, with the purple color of sim flowers, the yellow color of lim flowers mixed with the deep green of the mountains and forests.

Dreamy purple sim flower

Sim flowers have a characteristic purple color, blooming along both sides of the road, creating a romantic scene when going up to Son Tra peninsula.

Mr. Nguyen Van Phi (a resident of Da Nang City) said Son Tra is his favorite destination every summer.

"I often jog along the roads leading to Son Tra peninsula because of the cool, fresh climate. According to my memory, sim trees used to grow a lot on Son Tra peninsula.

Over time, the purple sim hills have gradually thinned out. The blooming of sim flowers along the roads leading to Son Tra mountain in recent years has added to the beauty of the natural scenery here," said Mr. Phi.

Purple sim flowers blooming along the road to Son Tra peninsula make many locals and tourists excited - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

According to locals, sim in Son Tra peninsula usually bears fruit from June to August. Due to the climate and soil characteristics, sim here has a stronger astringent taste than sim in other places.

It is known that since 2019, the Son Tra - Ngu Hanh Son Inter-District Forest Protection Department has initiated a plan to restore 4,000m2 of natural myrtle ^forest and plant nearly ^{2,700m2 of} new forest along the road to Ban Co peak.

Currently, the sim flower road is growing well. The blooming purple flower clusters have become an ideal check-in spot for many locals and tourists when visiting Son Tra peninsula.

Mr. Truong Duc Binh (officer of the Inter-District Forest Protection Department) said that planting myrtle trees creates a beautiful landscape for people and tourists every summer. At the same time, it contributes to maintaining food sources for wild animals such as monkeys and red-shanked douc langurs.

Watching the "primate queen" under the canopy of lim xet flowers

The red-shanked douc langur is an endemic species of Son Tra peninsula, also known as the "queen of primates".

According to 2019 statistics, Son Tra peninsula has more than 700 individuals of red-shanked douc langurs.

Brown-shanked douc langur Not only famous for its unique beauty, but also a rare animal listed in the Vietnam Red Book. The appearance of this langur species is also one of the highlights attracting domestic and international tourists to Son Tra peninsula to visit and take photos.

Brown-shanked douc langurs forage on the canopy of lim xet trees in full bloom with bright yellow flowers - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

Especially at this time, Lim Xet flowers also bloomed in unison, dyeing many mountain roads yellow. Small clusters of bright yellow flowers under the sun, falling gently with the wind, creating "golden rain" in the middle of the old forest.

The clusters of lim xet flowers also attract langurs to forage. The groups of langurs with their distinctive fur blend with the yellow color of lim xet flowers to create a fascinating natural picture.

Many tourists have been lucky enough to capture images of langurs eating leaves, taking care of their babies or jumping between branches in the middle of the flower forest.

Nhat Anh, a photographer specializing in nature photography, said: "Taking photos of langurs during the flower season is the most ideal time of the year, because the scenery is beautiful and it is easier to see the langurs. To admire this rare species of langur, sometimes photographers and tourists have to wait for many days to have the chance to see them."

April is the ideal time to explore the gentle and wild beauty of Son Tra mountain forest. The flower season usually lasts until the end of May.

According to locals, sim in Son Tra peninsula usually bears fruit from June to August - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

It is known that since 2019, the Son Tra - Ngu Hanh Son Inter-District Forest Protection Department has initiated a plan to restore 4,000 square meters of natural myrtle forest - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

The red-shanked douc langur is an endemic species of Son Tra peninsula, also known as the "queen of primates" - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

Lim xet flowers bloom bright yellow throughout Son Tra mountains and forests, lasting until the end of May - Photo: THANH NGUYEN

THANH NGUYEN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/len-son-tra-ngam-mua-hoa-ruc-ro-khap-nui-rung-20250422012414793.htm