first flowering season

The season of flowers beckons.

Self-taught in filmmaking and photography, Ly Seo Sung, a young Hmong man from the mountainous commune of Sin Cheng, has turned his passion into reality by creating thousands of videos capturing the beauty of his homeland. He not only preserves the stunning moments of the four seasons in Northwest Vietnam but also shares the beauty of the mountains and forests with the community through social media platforms. This passion has accompanied him for the past four years, becoming the driving force that allows him to regularly travel to the hills and mountains, capturing the vibrant colors of the forests and the blooming flowers, despite his busy work schedule.

Mr. Ly Seo Sung is delighted by the flower season in Mu Cang Chai.

Meeting Seo Sung in Mu Cang Chai amidst the blooming of the wild peach blossoms, the young man's face radiated joy. Showing us the footage he had just filmed, Seo Sung smiled and shared: “ I’ve filmed many flower seasons and admired the wild peach blossoms many times, but this is the first time I’ve witnessed an entire forest of wild peach blossoms in full bloom like this. I’m very impressed. Every flower season in my homeland is breathtakingly beautiful .”

Walking through the villages of Mu Cang Chai, we encountered many smiles and joys. Under the blossoming flowers, young men and women enthusiastically posed for photos, capturing the beautiful moments of spring in the highlands.

The season of the "tớ dày" flower in the highlands of Mù Cang Chải.

Ms. Dang Minh Tham, from Tang Loong commune, was amazed by the beauty of nature's blossoms for the first time. According to Ms. Tham, she especially loves the transitional period between late winter and early spring – when the landscape is full of life. She had previously seen plum blossoms in Bac Ha, cherry blossoms in Sa Pa and Ha Giang , but the plum blossoms in Mu Cang Chai offered her a completely different experience.
" As a daughter of Lao Cai , I am very proud that my hometown is so beautiful. I will share the photos taken today to introduce them to friends near and far," Ms. Tham confided.

First impression

These days, on the hillsides of Mi Hang and Trong (Trong Tong) villages, in the center of Mu Cang Chai commune, the cottonwood flowers are blooming simultaneously. The delicate pink of the flowers blends with the deep green of the mountains and forests, creating carpets of flowers that cover the roads, forming a rustic yet vibrant highland landscape that amazes anyone who sets foot there with its lively natural beauty.

The colorful flowers of the highlands of Mu Cang Chai.

Mr. Ho A Su from Trong Tong village, who regularly guides tourists on experiential tours in Mu Cang Chai, said that the Hmong people have a saying, " When farming, look at the flowers and the thickness of the leaves / When building a couple, look at their hands ."

Now, the blooming of the wild jasmine flowers not only signals the start of a new planting season, as farmers prepare their tools and select good seeds for cultivation, but also heralds a vibrant tourist season. "This year the flowers are much more beautiful than in previous years, there are more visitors, and the locals are more excited, " shared Mr. Su.

Tourists enjoy taking photos with the thick-leaved flowers.

According to Mr. Giàng A Câu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Mù Cang Chải commune, the Tớ Dày flower holds significant meaning in the cultural and spiritual life of the Hmong people, and also has great value in tourism development. Therefore, in recent years, Mù Cang Chải district (before administrative reorganization) has implemented many solutions to protect natural Tớ Dày forests and encouraged people to plant new trees. Notable examples include the campaign for each official and Party member to plant 2-5 Tớ Dày trees; each school, agency, and unit planting about 30 trees; and communes and towns planting them at their headquarters and along roads.

In addition, since 2022, the Wildflower Festival has been held, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and experience it. However, this year marks the first time the festival has been organized at the commune level (after the implementation of the two-tiered local government model), and preparations have been meticulously carried out. The roads leading to the commune center and the event area are decorated with colorful flags and flowers; the people are encouraged to preserve the landscape, protect the wildflowers, and work together to assist tourists in visiting and taking photos.

“ In 2026, the festival will be held on January 3rd – precisely when the flowers are in full bloom and at their most beautiful, promising to bring visitors profound and memorable experiences,” Mr. Giang A Cau expressed his expectations.

The vibrant red of the roses blends with the green of the mountains and forests of Mu Cang Chai.

Leaving Mu Cang Chai, the image of the dense, flower-laden canopies in the remote villages, the patches of pink scattered throughout the valleys and amidst the ancient forests, still lingers in our minds – like the gentle echo of an unforgettable “first flowering season.”

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/mua-hoa-dau-tien-post889974.html