When the rain at the end of the season stops, the sun is shining and the air is warm, it is also the time when the cherry blossoms bloom brightly.
Da Lat in the last days of the year is always an attractive destination for many tourists near and far who love the cherry blossoms signaling the arrival of spring. Every street corner, road and even hillside dyed with pink flowers fascinates travelers from afar.
Located about 18 km from the center of Da Lat city to the north, towards Lac Duong, Mong Dao Nguyen is home to hundreds of ancient cherry apricot trees that bloom every late winter and early spring, becoming an attractive new destination for tourists. guestBUI VAN HAI
The cherry blossoms in Mong Dao Nguyen usually bloom around the end of December, about half a month earlier than the peach blossoms in the city because the weather in the mountains is colder than in the city.
Cherry apricot flowers here are propagated and planted by the K’Ho people everywhere, there are large peach trees that are many years old, rough stems, wide canopy, flowers bloom luxuriantly between pine forests and green coffee beds.
Cherry apricots in Mong Dao Nguyen lie precariously on the hill, the mountainside in clusters close together. Amidst the vastness of green coffee, the cherry apricot trees bloom to form a splendid color pictureBUI VAN HAI
Somewhere under the flowers is a small house of a coffee farmer, the murmuring water, the soft singing of birds… The scene thus becomes more peaceful and poetic. This is also a destination for many photographers and young people who love to watch flowers, choose to stop and enjoy at the end of the year.
A peaceful scene in Mong Dao Nguyen
Because the sun rises behind the mountain, about 8 o’clock the sun shines on the most brilliant and pink peach blossoms. Under the gentle sunlight, the petals are pink in the dark blue skyBUI VAN HAI
Because of this beauty, tourists come here not only to see flowers but also to find some peace in their lives.BUI VAN HAI
If you can’t go in the morning, you can also visit Mong Dao Nguyen around 3pm, when the heat starts to drop and the sun’s shadows penetrate the coffee beds, giving visitors great photos. best ideaBUI VAN HAI
Da Lat cherry apricot is a native tree, but it is still controversial when some people think that this is a species imported from abroad.BUI VAN HAI
The road to the mountain is about 2 km quite steep and full of big rocks, requiring the driver to be very firm. You should use vehicles with strong gears or to climb slopes, otherwise, you should rent a jeep (about 100,000 VND/person/way) to ensure safety.BUI VAN HAI
To go to Mong Dao Nguyen, from the city center you move towards Lac Duong. At Lang Biang roundabout, turn left along road 19/5 and then follow the trail for about 5 km. When you see K’Long Ngo A road, turn right, continue to follow the trail up the mountain
