[In Pictures] Mai anh dao flowers bloom during the dry season in Da Lat City

Residents of the mountain town of Da Lat, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong Province and tourists all expressed surprise when Mai anh dao (Prunus cesasoides) suddenly bloomed in the middle of the dry season.
Amid the sunny season, visitors can enjoy the “messenger” flower of spring.
Amid the sunny season, visitors can enjoy the “messenger” flower of spring.
In the middle of April, walking around some streets in the inner city of Da Lat, such as Tran Hung Dao, Ho Tung Mau, Pham Ngu Lao, Hung Vuong and Tran Phu, or walking among the pine hills in the inner city, many people enjoy “out of season” Mai anh dao.

In the middle of April, walking around some streets in the inner city of Da Lat, such as Tran Hung Dao, Ho Tung Mau, Pham Ngu Lao, Hung Vuong and Tran Phu, or walking among the pine hills in the inner city, many people enjoy “out of season” Mai anh dao.

This flower was given its name because its branches and trunk look like a peach tree, while its flowers are like those of the apricot, with five pointed bills, and the tree’s posture is like the Japanese Anh dao (cherry blossom) tree.

This flower was given its name because its branches and trunk look like a peach tree, while its flowers are like those of the apricot, with five pointed bills, and the tree’s posture is like the Japanese Anh dao (cherry blossom) tree.

This delicate five-petal pink flower always attracts tourists.

This delicate five-petal pink flower always attracts tourists.

This variety of flower has painted a poetic picture of Da Lat.

This variety of flower has painted a poetic picture of Da Lat.

The mountainous city is filled with the colours of Mai anh dao.

The mountainous city is filled with the colours of Mai anh dao.