4 cherry blossom viewing spots in Vietnam
Cherry blossoms have always been considered a symbol of spring. The gentle yet gorgeous pink blooms fill the roads, seeming to add more freshness to the first day of the New Year. In Vietnam, although it is a country with a tropical climate, there are four locations where a variety of cherry blossoms are planted. Every spring, these locations are crowded with tourists who come to enjoy the flowers. If you want to see cherry blossoms, you should plan your spring trip as early as possible.
1. Dalat (Lam Dong) – the city of flowers
Dalat is a famous tourist destination, attracting many tourists with its mild climate and charming poetic landscape. Dalat, known as the "City of Flowers", has cherry blossoms in full bloom on the roads in spring, making the colors even more brilliant.
2. Mang Den(昆嵩)
The town of Măng Đen in Kontum Province is an ideal destination for tourists with its poetic beauty and cool climate. Măng Đen is also considered an ecological paradise, with winding and beautiful roads surrounded by virgin forests and natural landscapes such as mountains and lakes. In Măng Đen, everything is still pristine, from the mountains to the waterfalls, without much sign of human influence, making it perfect for adventure or camping trips.
In Măng Đen in January, the cherry blossom trees are also in full bloom. This plant is very common here. Every season, cherry blossoms bloom, dyeing the streets of the town pink, making tourists very excited.
3. Sapa, Lao Cai Province
In Sapa, the cherry blossom season lasts for several weeks from December to January, and the cold weather here makes the blossoms even more beautiful. Visitors can enjoy the romantic atmosphere while watching the cherry blossoms blooming in the central area of Sapa Town, such as the Sapa Stone Church, Hanlong Mountain Tourist Area, etc.…
In addition to the downtown area, Sabah also has two places where cherry blossoms bloom: Turtle Tea Mountain and Turtle Hu Shanling. With such stunning beauty, these places are always crowded with tourists at the end of the year and the New Year.
4. Hejiang Province
Ha Giang is famous for its buckwheat flowers and when spring comes, it’s also the extremely beautiful and sweet cherry blossom season. When the cold winter days gradually pass and when the warm sunshine of spring is ready to come, it is also the time when people start planning to go to Ha Giang to enjoy the beautiful pink cherry blossoms.