From the fresh pink color of cherry blossoms, the brilliant yellow carpet of almonds, to the red color of maple leaves and ancient red trees laden with fruit, these are the 3 "photo hunting" coordinates that are making waves in the Sa Pa tourism community in the early days of the year.
Cherry Blossom Hill
Sa Pa these days is wearing a beautiful pink coat when entering the peach blossom season. Sa Pa's peach blossom season usually lasts from the beginning of December to January. However, the time when flowers bloom in each area will vary depending on the weather and soil.
Although O Long tea hill does not open to welcome check-in customers in the cherry blossom season, flower-loving "believers" still have other choices at cherry blossom hill 559 1.5km away or scattered cherry trees in Cat Cat and Ta Van villages.
To have beautiful photos, avoid gloomy days. Fog not only makes cherry blossoms lose their inherent pink color but also causes difficulty moving. The two ideal golden hours to hunt for virtual living photos are early morning when the sun has just risen, or late afternoon when the sunset dyes the whole forest pink.
Don't forget to bring warm outfits to both ensure health and have beautiful commemorative photos in the Sa Pa flower season.
Red phong leaf tree
Early winter is the time when red maple trees in Sa Pa bloom bright red and last about 2 months before turning green.
Red leaf trees are planted in the premises of a coffee shop called Sapa By Night located at 68 Thac Bac. This coffee shop has 3 red maple trees brought from Japan. In particular, some trees are identified as over 100 years old, with wide canopy and bright red color.
This red leaf phong tree has a unique color change cycle. The leaves are bright red when they just sprout young buds, the red color lasts for about 1 month and then gradually turns into soft green. Then, the green leaves turn yellow and fall. Every 2 months, the tree continues to sprout new red leaves, continuing a continuous cycle.
Although the red maple trees are planted in the coffee shop premises, the shop owner does not charge for photos. Visitors only need to stop by the shop to order drinks and freely take pictures with these red maple trees.
Empress Rose
Ancient rose trees in Sa Pa with wide canopies, all leaves and thousands of juicy fruits are becoming a destination sought after by tourists in the last days of the year. This rose tree belongs to the premises of a farm coffee shop on Violet Street, Sa Pa and the shop owner named it Hong Hoang Hau.
Standing in front of the tree, you will be overwhelmed by the scene of clusters of fruits clustering together lushly, like precious pearls hanging in mid-air. On sunny days, the yellow color of the rose fruit becomes even brighter and more brilliant.
Visitors will pay a small fee to visit and experience at the restaurant, as well as take pictures with the rose tree. The combo ticket price is 120,000 VND/adult and 80,000 VND/child under 1m2, including check-in, taking pictures with pets at the farm and a portion of drinking water.
