When pinkster flower bloom across the Northwest, a new spring is coming. pinkster flower, the flower is not only dubbed the queen of Northwest but also the symbolic beauty of loving, fidelity.

Hoang Lien National Park is considered the Pinkster flower kingdom, located on Hoang Lien mountain range 2000m higher than sea level. Looking down, the whole sky looks colorful with red, yellow, white, pink, as a dash of artist creating colorful picture. Layer upon layer of pinkster flowers are reaching out to catch the spring rays.

Pinkster flower forest blooms along the cable car to Fansipan mountain top     (Photo by: Xuan Chien)

According to Vietnamese scientists, Hoang Lien National Park has discovered more than 30 species of pinkster flower in the one hundred years old of primeval forest. This flower is a group of beautiful, multi-effect flowers. Especially the hundreds years old species with rough branches, mossy twists, appearing from the height of 2000m, you can see them if you conquer Fansipan mountain top by walk. Pinkster flower  grows naturally in Hoang Lien National Park area are diverse in size, including dwarf type trees, bushes clinging to cliffs, trees with a diameter of 20 - 25cm, height of 15-16m grows from 2000m to 2800m altitude above sea level. This flower has 5 main colors: red, yellow, white, pink, purple, flower size from 2 to 15cm. The most beautiful blooming season of pinkster flower is mid-spring, early summer.

In addition to Hoang Lien National Park, Y Ty Bat Xat is also the capital of this flower. Y Ty pinkster flower often grow at 1800m - 2200m, a little bud starts in March and blooms in April.

Pinkster flower blooming on the Y Ty jungle

(Photo by: Vi Ngoc Ha, Hoang Kieu)

Climbing Hoang Lien Son or going to Y Ty jungle to see blooming pinkster flower is an indispensable journey of discovery for every visitor to Lao Cai.

Translated by Phuong Chi