In recent days, in Xuan Truong ward - Da Lat (Lam Dong), the late-blooming gladioli garden after Tet of Mr. Nguyen Van Phuoc's family (65 years old) has become an attraction for tourists to visit and take pictures.
Gladiolus gardens are blooming with all colors of red, pink, yellow, orange located on the side of Mimosa Pass - the gateway to Da Lat, attracting the attention of many tourists.
According to Mr. Phuoc, this flower garden was invested by his family with about 150 million VND to plant for sale during Tet. However, because the flowers bloomed late and could not be harvested in time, the family had to accept losses.
However, after only a few photos were posted by tourists on social networks, this place quickly became known and visited by many people. According to the garden owner, gladiolus flowers after blooming will last for about 15 days until they wither.
A few days ago, some tourists on their way to Da Lat saw a beautiful flower garden, so they stopped by to take pictures and posted them on social networks. After that, many people knew and came to visit and take pictures.
My family does not pull them up but continues to take care of them so that everyone can come and take pictures. Customers entering the garden voluntarily send 50,000 VND/turn as support, recoup whatever they can," Mr. Phuoc shared.
According to Mr. Phuoc, although the money supported by tourists cannot compensate for investment costs, it also partly helps the family recover a part of the capital for re-production.
Ms. Tran Ly, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said: "Farmers spend money and effort to grow Tet flowers, but because the flowers bloom late and cannot be harvested, it is very regrettable. The fact that people come to take photos and send support money is also a way to share with flower growers so that everyone has joy.
Although the revenue is not large, the fact that the flower garden blooms late unexpectedly and becomes a popular destination also brings comfort to the garden owner, and at the same time creates more interesting experiences for tourists when coming to Da Lat at the beginning of spring.
Some photos reporters recorded tourists visiting and taking photos at the late-blooming gladioli garden on the side of Mimosa Pass:
