Chợ Lách is about to unveil the longest ornamental flower street in Vietnam.

During the Cho Lach Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival, taking place from January 8th to 12th, 2025, the locality will set a record for the longest community-created flower and ornamental plant route in Vietnam, with a length of 15 km.

On December 15th, the People's Committee of Cho Lach District (Ben Tre Province) held a press conference about the Cho Lach Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival in Ho Chi Minh City. According to the press, the festival will feature a variety of programs and activities including exhibitions, competitions, cultural and artistic events, culinary delights, and entertainment, all reflecting the rich flavors of the Mekong Delta. Of particular interest is the attempt to establish a record for the longest community-created flower and ornamental plant street in Vietnam.

This route includes district roads 34, 35, and 37, spanning 15 km, and features characteristic trees such as red-leaved trees, juniper, bougainvillea, and chrysanthemums. Here, visitors can freely take stunning photos for the Lunar New Year without any charge.

Cho Lach District is located on Minh Island, more than 40 km from the center of Ben Tre city. With its intricate network of canals and mild climate, Cho Lach District is one of the largest producers of seedlings and ornamental plants in the Mekong Delta.

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Chợ Lách has 31 traditional flower and ornamental plant villages producing seedlings and flowers, with thousands of households participating in production.

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Mr. Pham Anh Linh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Cho Lach District, said that this is the first Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival organized in the district. It not only enhances the value of Cho Lach's flower and ornamental plant brand but also introduces and promotes the beauty of Cho Lach's culture, history, people, and landscape to friends near and far. Cho Lach is known not only as the largest producer of plant seedlings in the country but also as a kingdom of flowers and ornamental plants.

The vibrant "flower fields" during the Lunar New Year season are expected to attract a large number of tourists who come to take photos in the days leading up to the holiday.

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To prepare for the festival, the local authorities trained residents in tourism and organized a competition for creating beautiful green fences and gates in four communes. "Rural tourism is primarily agricultural ; Cho Lach is famous for its ornamental plants, so that's the direction we want our farmers to take, combining agriculture with tourism," shared a leader of the Cho Lach District People's Committee.

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In 2024, Ben Tre attracted 25.5 million tourists , with Cho Lach alone receiving approximately 616,000 visitors (a 53% increase compared to the same period).

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The Cho Lach Cultural and Tourism Village is one of Ben Tre province's key projects for the 2020-2025 period. It is not only a source of pride for the people of Cho Lach, but in the future, it will also be an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists.

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Besides setting a record for the longest community-created flower street in Vietnam, the festival also features activities such as: a beautiful Cho Lach photo contest, a bonsai and yellow apricot blossom competition, artistic cockfighting, and a gathering of talented folk artists from the Cho Lach countryside.

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Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Cho Lach District, further informed that the festival is expected to attract 20,000 visitors throughout the festival days amidst the vibrant colors of flowers at Cho Lach Cultural and Tourism Village. It is anticipated that there will be more than 100 commercial stalls in various fields: ornamental flowers and seedlings; fighting roosters; gardens offering garden tourism services, traditional crafts, and garden cuisine.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cho-lach-sap-ra-mat-duong-hoa-kieng-dai-nhat-viet-nam-18524121516221744.htm