The flowers are closely associated with spring in the Northwest mountains inhabited by various ethnic groups, including the Mong in Dien Bien province.
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Each flower boasts five pink petals like peach blossoms, but when they bloom, they form clusters with thick, long, and red pistils.
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When the flowers are in full bloom, they make the mountains and villages throughout the region more picturesque.
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The tree is a woody plant featuring a wide canopy. It is grown on hillsides and mountainsides. The flowers bloom a few weeks before the Lunar New Year festival.
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It is also the time when the Mong ethnic people go to spring festivals.
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The flowers are also often featured on the costumes of Mong girls.
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In Dien Bien province, the wild peach trees mainly grow in areas such as Tay Trang of Dien Bien district, along with the high-deo villages in Sa Dung, Na Son, Pu Nhi, Keo Lom, and Tia Dinh communes.
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The flowers bring a message of happiness and mark the arrival of spring in mountain areas.
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The Mong in the Northwest region love To Day flowers because they represent the soul and lifestyle of the local people.
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