Blooming bauhinia flowers boast charm in Dien Bien Province

Late February and early March is the blooming season of bauhinia flowers. Bauhinia flowers are in full bloom across the mountain passes and streets in Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien province.
Bauhinia flowers are in full bloom across the mountain passes and streets in Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien province.
Bauhinia flowers are in full bloom across the mountain passes and streets in Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien province.
Located in the northwest region, Dien Bien Province is not only famous for the historic Dien Bien Phu victory but it is also known for the land of bauhinia flowers.

Located in the northwest region, Dien Bien Province is not only famous for the historic Dien Bien Phu victory but it is also known for the land of bauhinia flowers.

In Dien Bien Province, bauhinia flowers come into bloom in March, mostly in Muong Ang, Dien Bien, Dien Bien Dong and Tua Chua districts.

In Dien Bien Province, bauhinia flowers come into bloom in March, mostly in Muong Ang, Dien Bien, Dien Bien Dong and Tua Chua districts.

In the belief of people in the northwest region, bauhinia flowers symbolise faithfulness and beauty of women.

In the belief of people in the northwest region, bauhinia flowers symbolise faithfulness and beauty of women.

Young ethnic women pose next to a blooming bauhinia tree.
Young ethnic women pose next to a blooming bauhinia tree.
The roads along the Tay Trang International Border Post are filled with the pure and poetic white colours of bauhinia flowers.

The roads along the Tay Trang International Border Post are filled with the pure and poetic white colours of bauhinia flowers.

A group of Thai ethnic women pose in front of a blooming bauhinia tree.
A group of Thai ethnic women pose in front of a blooming bauhinia tree.
Blooming bauhinia flowers boast charm in Dien Bien Province.
Blooming bauhinia flowers boast charm in Dien Bien Province.
NDO/Photos: Thanh Dat