Photo series: Y Ty season of medlar flowers

After a long hibernation, the medlar forests in the highlands of Y Ty - Bat Xat (Lao Cai) have awakened, showing off their pure white flower clusters. Coming to the mountainous region of Y Ty in these days in March, you will be surprised and overwhelmed by the abundance of medlar flowers. If you follow the route from Trinh Tuong to Y Ty, you are free to walk in the clouds and adventure with medlar flowers from the old forests along both sides of the road... Take your camera and go cross the cloud road, go cross the villages in the rainy season, walk among the white color of medlar in the primeval season in the "capital" of the land "where the Red River flows into Vietnam" right now.

After a long hibernation, the medlar trees that grow naturally in Y Ty forest have bloomed

From the homestay of the Ha Nhi people, the visitors let their souls relax and watch the medlar flowers bloom peacefully.

The visitor takes beautiful photos of medlar flowers

Unique square houses of Ha Nhi people in the middle of medlar flower season

The most beautiful medlar flowers bloom in March.

The medlar trees planted along the road to the village bloom brilliantly.

The season of medlar flowers also paints a beautiful picture of the highlands in the rainy season.

Ancient medlar blooms, attracting people to admire.

Kieu Le

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