Buckwheat flower is a small flower but has a unique beauty and strong attraction, becoming a symbol of the Ha Giang stone plateau.
This flower belongs to the wheat family. Initially, the flower was grown mainly as a food source for people in the highlands, but over time, the vast fields of buckwheat flowers have become a tourist attraction, especially in the fall.
Famous places for buckwheat flower season include Ma Pi Leng Pass (Meo Vac district), Sung La Valley (Dong Van district), Quan Ba and Suoi Thau grassland (Hoang Su Phi district)...
Buckwheat flowers usually bloom from late October to early December, when the weather is cold and foggy in the northernmost part of the country.
The color of the flowers also changes over time, from white and pink when they first bloom to purple pink and then turning to deep purple as autumn draws to a close, creating a unique appeal that is hard to find elsewhere.
The 10th Buckwheat Flower Festival in 2024 with the theme "The Land of Nostalgia Flowers" promises to have many attractive and unique cultural activities, taking place from November 9 to November 21, such as the competition to display and introduce traditional costumes of ethnic groups in Dong Van district; demonstration and experience of linen weaving; hand embroidery of traditional costumes; making household items and traditional musical instruments; displaying and introducing local cultural, tourism, agricultural, culinary and medicinal products.
The buckwheat flower festival in Ha Giang is an event that attracts a large number of tourists to admire the beauty of the flower symbolizing the resilient vitality and wild beauty of the highlands of the Fatherland.
The winding roads leading to villages or terraced fields next to the long flower carpets create a magical, romantic natural picture.
Ms. Thuc Anh, a tourist from Hai Phong, excitedly shared her feelings when coming to the buckwheat flower season in full bloom: “I am a person who loves flowers, so when I stood in the middle of a flower field like this, I was extremely excited.
The whole space is vast, filled with small, gentle flowers. This is an experience that I think anyone who loves flowers should try once in their life.”
The buckwheat flower festival is not only for flower viewing but also an opportunity for locals and tourists to immerse themselves in nature, learn about indigenous culture and appreciate the simple but profound things of Ha Giang.
From the center of Hanoi, you can travel by bus or self-drive car to Ha Giang. The distance is about 300km and takes 6-8 hours by car.
There are many bus routes from My Dinh bus station departing daily, taking you to Ha Giang city center.
From here, you can rent a motorbike or car to continue your journey to explore the endless flower fields at famous locations such as Ma Pi Leng Pass (Meo Vac District), Sung La Valley (Dong Van District), Quan Ba and Suoi Thau Grassland (Hoang Su Phi District).
