In pictures: White plum blossoms draw visitors to Son La

At this time of year, the hills and valleys in Son La Province are adorned with the pristine white blossoms of thousands of plum trees, creating a dreamy early spring landscape.
Across the hills of the communes in Son La City, since before the Lunar New Year, a vast expanse of pure white plum blossoms has blanketed the region.

Across the hills of the communes in Son La City, since before the Lunar New Year, a vast expanse of pure white plum blossoms has blanketed the region.
Many visitors don traditional H’Mong ethnic attire to take photos beneath the blooming plum trees.

Many visitors don traditional H’Mong ethnic attire to take photos beneath the blooming plum trees.
The distinctive white plum blossoms flourish in abundance throughout the valleys of the Thai and H’Mong ethnic communities in Son La.

The distinctive white plum blossoms flourish in abundance throughout the valleys of the Thai and H’Mong ethnic communities in Son La.
The delicate white clusters of plum blossoms attract visitors from near and far.

The delicate white clusters of plum blossoms attract visitors from near and far.
Each year, during the plum blossom season, Son La Province welcomes thousands of tourists who come to explore and experience the scenery and capture beautiful photographs.

Each year, during the plum blossom season, Son La Province welcomes thousands of tourists who come to explore and experience the scenery and capture beautiful photographs.
A Thai ethnic woman stands beside a plum tree with pure white flowers in a valley in Chieng Co Commune, Son La City.

A Thai ethnic woman stands beside a plum tree with pure white flowers in a valley in Chieng Co Commune, Son La City.
For the ethnic communities of Son La, the plum blossom season is considered one of the most romantic and beautiful times of the year.

For the ethnic communities of Son La, the plum blossom season is considered one of the most romantic and beautiful times of the year.
A tourist is fully immersed in the pristine white splendour of the Moc Chau Plateau.

A tourist is fully immersed in the pristine white splendour of the Moc Chau Plateau.
A peaceful scene, with wisps of evening smoke drifting through the pure white plum blossoms in a valley nestled within Son La City.

A peaceful scene, with wisps of evening smoke drifting through the pure white plum blossoms in a valley nestled within Son La City.
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