Close-up of white storks in the sacred land of Dien Bien Phu

In recent days, a flock of thousands of white storks appeared in Dien Bien Phu City , Dien Bien Province, making locals and tourists curious and excited.

Residents of Dien Bien Phu City said that since the beginning of November, every day at around 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., a flock of white storks flies back to gather on a small hill on the shore of Huoi Pha Lake. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

The number of storks is estimated to be several thousand, sometimes even tens of thousands - a local resident said. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

According to some locals who have been observing the flock of storks for many days, during the day the flock of storks go to Muong Thanh fields and Pa Khoang lake area to look for food. At night they come back here to gather together. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

During 2 days (November 5-6), Lao Dong Newspaper reporters were present to record this amazing phenomenon. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

The pure white storks stand out beautifully against the forest trees. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

Even when it is getting dark, it is still easy to observe the liveliness of the flock of storks. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

A local resident said that in previous years, many flocks of storks came to nest in some locations in Dien Bien Phu City, but there has never been a year with as many storks as this year. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

In addition, what makes people excited is that instead of nesting on the tops of tall trees, this time the flock of storks nests on the lakeside, on low hillsides that are easy to observe. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

This strange phenomenon is believed by locals to be due to “good land attracts birds” because the historical land of Dien Bien Phu is extremely sacred. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

On the afternoon of November 6, the flock of storks continued to increase, attracting the interest of many locals and tourists visiting Dien Bien. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

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