Admiring the seventy-year-old apricot blossom tree - a social media phenomenon every New Year in Dong Nai.

A close-up view of the enormous apricot blossom tree, a social media phenomenon every New Year in Tan Phu commune, Dong Nai province. Photo: Ha Le

Dubbed one of the most beautiful apricot blossom trees in the region, this ancient apricot blossom tree has become a social media phenomenon every year at the beginning of the year. The tree is located about 300 meters from National Highway 20, at kilometer 130.

Every spring, this ancient apricot blossom tree attracts thousands of visitors who come to admire it and take photos. Photo: Ha Le

Located in the family garden of Ms. Nguyen Thi Vui (Tan Phu commune), this over 70-year-old apricot blossom tree boasts impressive dimensions with a trunk circumference of 1.48m, a height of over 7m, and a similarly wide canopy. Every Tet holiday, when it reaches its peak bloom, the entire tree forms a dazzling "golden sphere." The blossoms, densely packed and crowded together, completely cover the branches and leaves, creating a magnificent and eye-catching sight that attracts tourists from both within and outside the locality.

This ancient apricot blossom tree boasts impressive dimensions with a trunk circumference of 1.48m, a height of over 7m, and a similarly wide canopy. Photo: Ha Le

Every Tet holiday, when the apricot blossoms are at their peak bloom, the entire tree forms a dazzling "golden ball." The densely packed petals completely cover the branches and leaves, creating a magnificent sight. Photo: Ha Le

What makes tourists love this check-in spot is not only the beauty of the flowering trees but also the hospitality of Mrs. Vui's family. Her family is always willing to open their gates for free visits by locals and tourists alike. With thousands of visitors, Mrs. Vui's house is always the liveliest and most bustling place in the commune, creating a meaningful cultural aspect of the community.

The allure of the ancient apricot blossom tree in Tan Phu has continued to spread in recent days, attracting crowds of people who flock there to take photos every day. Photo: Ha Le

The allure of the ancient apricot blossom tree in Tan Phu has continued to spread in recent days, attracting crowds of people flocking to check in every day. Not only are visitors overwhelmed by the vibrant yellow blossoms, but they are also amazed by the image of the tree forming a "golden sphere" in real life. Many tourists can't hide their delight at witnessing the dense concentration of flowers, covering the tree from root to tip, almost obscuring the green of the leaves.

Many visitors couldn't hide their delight at admiring the vibrant yellow color and witnessing firsthand the enormous scale of this ancient apricot blossom tree. Photo: Ha Le

Ms. Kieu Anh, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, shared: She and her family learned about this "ancient" apricot tree on social media and came to check it out at the beginning of spring.

"Even though I've seen many photos on social media, I'm still overwhelmed by the vibrant yellow color and enormous size of this tree. I'm incredibly impressed by the vigorous life of this 80-year-old apricot blossom tree; it feels like the whole spring season is converging right here," said Ms. Kieu Anh.

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Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/xa-hoi/202602/ngam-cu-mai-that-thap-co-lai-hy-hien-tuong-mang-xa-hoi-moi-dip-dau-nam-tai-dong-nai-07601da/