Spring is coming in Vietnam now. This is the short season in Vietnam which lasts from February to early April. It is also the most beautiful season of the year when the whole of the country became wonderful with thousands of flowers blossom. Planning a Vietnam holiday package to explore flower paradises with some of our suggestions as below:
Seeing Peach & Plum blossom in Northern Vietnam
In the North, it is getting warmer in spring with drizzling rains. The average temperature is around 19 degrees Celsius. Spring features a peaceful atmosphere, blue sky, bright sunshine, and warm breezes, which is convenient for long trips, picnics, and visits. The mild climate of spring creates favorable conditions for the trees and flowers to grow. You can enjoy the beauty of spring when taking a visit from east to west, highland landscapes of Northern Vietnam this period.
In the spring, some tourist attractions in Vietnam North such as Sapa, Son La, Dien Bien, Moc Chau…are covered with white plum orchards, pinkish cherry blossom, and peach flowers.
Travellers will encounter the white color of plum flowers all over the road from the village to the rice fields, right from the road to the alley deep in the cliffs, where the outstanding floral fragrance of plum blossom make the heart flutter. Wild peaches are different from peaches grown in Hanoi. Wild peach blossoms have round buds and wide and thick petals and strong branches covered with rugged bark. Peach blossoms grew in rocky Dong Van Plateau fade away gloomy cold days and light up the whole scenery with its bright pure pink colors. How wonderful it is to enjoy romantic flowers blooming scenery on a Northern Vietnam tour and explore the hidden charm of mountainous Northern regions.
Visiting flower villages surroundings Hanoi
The flower villages of Hanoi are usually at their best in the fresh spring, brightly blooming even in a less flattering climate. Nearby Hanoi center, Nhat Tan and Nghi Tam are traditional flower villages for many years. Nhat Tan flower garden is the most renowned peach blossom village in Hanoi. Recently, this has been the go-to place for families and friends near Tet holiday. Pictures of people wearing ao dai and carrying lanterns or lucky money, red parallel bring such a joyful atmosphere of Tet. Similar to Nhat Tan, Nghi Tam village has a long tradition of growing flowers in the Hanoi capital, starting as early as the twentieth century. Through the village has numerous flower varieties to offer, 3 signature products are famous region-wide. They are bonsai trees, ornamental fish farming, and camellia flowers. Connoisseurs in flower and tree surely will know about this village. Flowers from Nhat Tan and Nghi Tam are transported to flower markets in the center such as: Hang Luoc, Quang Ba, Hoang Hoa Tham flower market… Therefore, flower markets are also interesting places for someone who wants to see flowers in spring.
Peach blossoms are signs of a lucky and fresh future | Source: Simplefree (Pixabay)
Discovering Dalat – the city of eternal spring
The atmosphere in Dalat is regularly called ‘Unceasing Spring’ for its charmingly warm temperatures amid the day and very cool around evening time, down to maybe 10oC. In spring, Dalat put on a new pinkish spring coat. “Mai Anh Dao,” an elegant blend between cherry blossoms and apricot flowers, typically bloom around the end of the year and continue blossoming until after Tet. A number of tourists time their trips to Da Lat to coincide with the flowering season when several streets and hillsides put on a pinkish spring coat.
Exploring Sa Dec flower village
Sa Dec flower village is located in Tan Qui Dong Commune, Sa Dec Town. This garden occupies 60 hectares with 600 households – 3,600 laborers specialized in growing flowers and ornamental plants. Unlike several other flower cities nationwide, Sa Dec’s fields yield flowers all year round.
When spring comes, Sa Dec bonsai village also starts its festival. Cars from everywhere come in crowds. All types of flowers and bonsai hasten to go to Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces to boast their beauty in Tet Holiday. Therefore, it’s the best idea for visiting this place before Tet holiday. Sa Dec is the homeland of hundreds of “uncanny flowers and strange herbs”. Here, you can see scarce and priceless bonsai of hundreds of years old. There are simple trees close to the life of laborers like thistle, areca, fig, benjamin fig, and so on. However, through the skillful, industrious, talented hands of artisan-artists, they became priceless bonsai with beautiful and uncanny forms. The most typical feature of Sa Dec, which is different from other flower villages, is that Sa Dec farmers plant flowers on shelves.
From the North to the South, from the countryside to the city, Vietnam seems to become more beautiful with the atmosphere of Tet holiday, festivals, and the blooming flower of spring. That’s why spring is called the best time for travelling to Vietnam. If you need tailor-made experts for helping to plan a trip to Vietnam, you may contact us at [email protected].
