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Northern Vietnam becomes a white paradise with Ban flowers

Northwest Travel: Every March, the weather starts to warm up and the Northwest dons a new coat as spring finally emerges from a long winter. When traveling to the Northwest during this time, you will notice the abundance of white flowers blooming everywhere. Every Northwest visitor is enthralled by the colors and fragrance of banana flowers that adorn every corner and tiny road. You will find yourself unexpectedly lost in a flowery forest in March, when banyan blossoms bloom. Would you like to experience that sensation?

 

1. THE CHARACTERISTICS 

Ban flower means “sweet flower” according to Thai language. This kind of tree belongs to the woody plant. It is about 5 to 12 meters in height. Each branch of the tree has the brownish shell and heart-shaped leaves. Unlike most plants, the leaves of Ban flower tree distributes sparsely in a branch. Especially, Ban flower does not have only one color but it is various with the white, red, purple color or even the mix of these colors. The fragrance of Ban flower is very pleasant, it can spread through a wide range of hills in Sapa. In the winter, Ban flower tree sheds all leaves. When the warm spring is coming, the tree flushes and grows strong.
 
Northern Vietnam becomes a white paradise with ban flowers - Ảnh 1
 

2. THE BLOOM TIME
 
Every year, Ban flower starts blooming in early spring, usually in March. Its florescence is mostly in early April and it draws to an end in May. When Ban flowers on every branch fully bloom and cover up all leaves, from the far distance, the tree looks like a candy floss in big size, which creates an attractive natural picture in your Sapa Vietnam tours.
 
Northern Vietnam becomes a white paradise with ban flowers - Ảnh 2
 
3. THE SIGNIFICANCE IN LOCAL BELIEF
 
Thai people consider Ban flower to be the symbol of love. Like the sticky rice with the purple color for the loyalty and the red color for the passion and romance of love, the white color of Ban flower not only expresses the pure but also the essence of true love in bright without a mercenary motive. Thanks to this characteristic, Ban flower represents an eternal love in the local belief. Besides, Ban flower is known as a sign to predict whether this crop is abundant or not. If Ban flower blooms in a brilliant way this year, it will indicate an upcoming bumper harvest in Sapa.
 
Northern Vietnam becomes a white paradise with ban flowers - Ảnh 3
 
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