March 10, 2020 | 20:08 (GMT+7)
Stunning beauty of wild peach blossom in Mau Son
PANO – These days, many kinds of flowers in Mau Son Mountain in Lang Son province, including white and red rhododendrons, ericcaceae, pear flowers, and peach blossoms, are in full bloom, illuminating the area with different colors. Among them, the peach blossom is regarded as the queen of the flowers in the area.
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Located in the Northeastern area of Lang Son province, 30km from Lang Son city and 1,000 m above sea level, Mau Son mountain is covered in different colorful flowers at this time of the year. |
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Wild peach blossoms in the area bloom one month later than peach flowers grown in other areas. They mainly grow in Ngan Pac and Than Diu villages of Cong Son commune, Cao Loc district. According to photographer Bui Vinh Thuan from Lang Son city, peach blossoms in Mau Son have adapted to the cold weather. In winter, its leaves fall off, leaving the peach trees naked. As the spring comes, the flowers start blooming, creating a unique feature of Mau Son mountain. |
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Some peach trees in Mau Son are around 20 years old. They have big trunks covered with ancient moss. Coming to the area in this season, tourists will have opportunity to not only explore the stunning scenery, but also learn about daily cultural practices of ethnic minority people in the area. |
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For photographers, mid-March, when peach blossom petals turn pink, is the perfect time to capture the beauty of these flowers in Mau Son. |
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Peach flowers in Mau Son have five petals with two typical colors, namely dark pink and light pink. After the flowering season ends in late May and early June, buds start coming out. |
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95% of the population in the area are of the Dao ethnic group and are famous for their colorful costumes. Local residents live by agricultural production and cattle growing. |
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Peach trees grow on a mossy mountain. |
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Peach branches are perfect places for birds to build their nests. As the number of ancient peach trees in the area is decreasing, the local leadership has developed measures to preserve and increase the population of the trees, creating a chance for local people and tourists to contemplate the beauty of the flowers in spring. |
Source: Vnexpress
Translated by Tran Hoai