Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Sa Pa.

Traveling along National Highway 4C from O Quy Ho Pass towards Sa Pa town, tourists will see rows of cherry blossom trees in full bloom, standing out against the green tea hills.

In late December, while traveling along National Highway 4C from the O Quy Ho Pass towards Sa Pa town, about 7 km away, visitors will encounter an oolong tea plantation. Amidst the lush green tea hills are thousands of cherry blossom trees bursting into vibrant pink bloom.

Normally in autumn, cherry blossoms shed all their leaves, leaving bare branches. But when the coldest winds of winter begin to blow around mid-December, the scenery here changes rapidly, and the dry branches burst into bloom simultaneously.

Photographer Dao Van Vinh (Vinh Dav), who lives in Hanoi , visited Sa Pa in late December, when the cherry blossoms are at their most beautiful. Vinh said that he has been there many times, but each time he has a different feeling.

"The allure of the tea hills during the flowering season makes me want to be here every year to capture the most beautiful photos. This year is arguably the most beautiful I've witnessed since the flowers started blooming in 2017. You can take stunning pictures from any angle," Vinh said.

Cherry blossoms are even more beautiful when the sun shines. In the middle of winter, the rows of trees burst into bloom, creating a fairytale-like scene. An aerial view is ideal, offering a panoramic panorama of pink cherry blossoms blending with the green tea hills.

The cherry blossoms are blooming right during the coldest time of winter, making their colors even more vibrant. The ideal weather, a mix of sunshine, cool air, humidity, and wind speed, creates perfect conditions for visitors to capture beautiful moments when the trees and nature harmonize.

Cherry blossoms are flowers with five petals, similar to plum blossoms. They are a pale pinkish-purple in the early stages of blooming and become more intensely colored later on, thus the scenery changes over time.

Towards the end of the season, the tree will turn yellow-orange, resembling the colors of autumn foliage when viewed from a distance.

Early morning or sunset are the two best times to photograph the flower hills. However, visitors should pay attention to timing. Around 7:00-7:30 AM during this season, the tea hills are still very foggy, and after 5:00 PM, it starts to get dark.

This area is managed by a Taiwanese tea company. Currently, O Quy Ho ward, in collaboration with the company, opens the area to visitors for free, without charging an entrance fee. Visitors can enter the tea plantation through the main gate, located about 500m from National Highway 4C, then tour the production process and purchase oolong tea products, priced from 150,000 VND (children free).

This is also the time when many tourists come here to take beautiful photos with their families and friends.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Phuong, Chairman of O Quy Ho Ward, said that opening the tea hill area for tourists to visit and take photos with cherry blossoms is part of the Sa Pa town's Winter Festival program. The opening period is from December 20 to January 2, 2024.

The cherry blossoms on the Oolong tea hills in Sa Pa are at their most beautiful and will fade within the next two weeks. Around the tea hills, there are several homestays for tourists who want to enjoy the view in the early morning, with prices starting from 150,000 VND per person per night. However, most tourists will travel from Sa Pa town, with taxi fares around 400,000 VND round trip.

According to VNE

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