The golden sunshine stretches across the majestic Langbiang range, in Lac Duong district (Lam Dong), arousing the wild beauty of the Southern Central Highlands with the legend of Lang and Biang.
The golden sunshine stretches across the majestic Langbiang range, in Lac Duong district (Lam Dong), arousing the wild beauty of the Southern Central Highlands with the legend of Lang and Biang.
Spring is coming to Langbiang starting with strong winds. The cold air came in waves, the K'ho girls shivered slightly under their thin shirts. On the far mountainside, the old cherry apricot forest hastily sheds its leaves, the sound of a horn echoes from the waist of the mountain, the sobbing sound of gongs calling for friends... That is a sign that another spring is near.
Cherry apricot forest in Lac Duong during blooming season. Viet Hoang's photo
Once a year, at the time of flowering, the cherry blossom forest tries its best to show off its beauty. For the K'ho people in Langbiang, cherry blossoms are a symbol of spring, a season of joy, a season of children and grandchildren reuniting with their families after a busy year of daily living.
The origin of cherry blossoms on the Langbiang plateau is still a topic for biologists to discuss. One opinion is that cherry apricot originates from abroad, and was imported and planted in Da Lat by Southern agronomists in the 1960s of the last century. Another opinion affirms that this is a native wild plant, originating from mountainous areas, stretching from the Langbiang range to the Da Nhim region, at an altitude of over 1,500m above sea level.
Cherry blossoms are grown by ethnic minorities in Lac Duong district (Lam Dong) on their family's campus. Viet Hoang's photo
Realizing the beauty of this flower, biologists "acclimated" it from the old forest to plant it in the grounds of villas, streets, and public places and soon became a famous and characteristic flower in the world. Langbiang plateau. Therefore, Da Lat city today also has another name "cherry plum city".
Since ancient times, when the economic life of ethnic minorities in Langbiang was still facing many difficulties, food was not enough, clothes were not enough, but many families "picked up" this flower to plant. in my family's yard. For people, cherry blossoms are associated with delicate beauty while still retaining wild and rustic features. From the day of planting until the flower leaves fall is a long time. No need for human hands to fertilize, care for or pamper them, but that flower still grows strongly to attract people with its beauty.
Cherry blossoms are the symbol of spring on the Langbiang plateau. Photo by Nguyen Van Hao
Nowadays, cherry blossoms have become a symbol of spring on the Langbiang plateau.
Then, when spring begins to come, in front of the lovely houses at the foot of Langbiang mountain of the K'ho ethnic minority, tourists from near and far are suddenly surprised by the brilliant pink color of wild flowers racing each other. show the Beauti...
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: 28/01/2024
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