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The flowers typically grow naturally on hillsides, mountain ranges, and in forests, blooming in spring, particularly around the Lunar New Year. Local people say the wild flowers start blooming from high mountain areas down to lower altitudes, as the cold weather accelerates the blooming process.

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From mid-December to mid-January, the flowers bloom across the Northwest region of Vietnam, marking the peak blooming season in Mu Cang Chai District. The vibrant pink blossoms seem to grace every road leading to villages, creating a strikingly beautiful landscape.

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The areas with the flowers in full bloom are the villages of Ta Chi Lu, Trong Pao Sang, and Trong Tong in La Pan Tan Commune, Mu Cang Chai District. Visitors can hire local guides and explore the blossoms by walking or riding motorcycles.

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In addition to La Pan Tan, visitors can also tour communes like Nam Khat, De Xu Phinh, and Lao Chai to immerse themselves in the stunning forests of the wild flowers in full bloom.

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In the past, the flowers grew naturally, as its seeds germinated under favorable conditions. Locals often cut the trees for firewood or stripped the bark to make musical instruments and tools. However, in recent years, the breathtaking beauty of the blooms has attracted tourists, fostering the growth of services such as homestays, guided tours, motorbike rentals, and photography services, providing a new source of income for the community. Gradually, locals have begun preserving and planting more such trees to enhance tourism.

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While these trees grow quickly, they do not live long due to borers, and often die after 40 to 50 years. However, new shoots sprout from the old stumps, allowing the trees to continue thriving. According to a tour guide, some forest-grown wild peach blossoms bloom a month later than usual and are prized by artisans for making the binding rings on traditional H'Mong flute. Besides adorning the mountains during late winter and early spring, such trees are also used for crafting musical instruments, tools, and decorative flowers for homes.

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In the H'Mong culture, their Lunar New Year festival falls at the end of the 11th lunar month. On the 30th night of the 11th lunar month, the H'Mong celebrate their New Year’s Eve. This period coincides with the blooming season of hoa tớ dày, making the flowers a symbol of Tết and the start of the New Year for the H'Mong community.

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Visitors staying at the local tour guide’s homestay are treated to panoramic views of terraced rice fields spanning communes. In addition to accommodation, the young H'Mong host offers dining services, trekking tours, and opportunities to experience local culture.

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The wild peach blossoms are closely associated with the life and culture of the H’Mong people in the highlands, adding warmth and tradition to the Lunar New Year celebrations.