Sin Suoi Ho village dyed in yellow with Mexican sunflowers
These days, hills and mountain flanks in Sin Suoi Ho village, Phong Tho district, the Northern Lai Chau province is dyed in the yellow hue of blooming Hoa Da quy (Mexican sunflower).
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| Mexican sunflower is a typical kind of flower in Phong Tho, Nhan Dan Newspaper reported. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| The majestic mountains and forests combining with the ravishing Mexican sunflowers create picturesque scenery attracting a large number of avid travelers and photography enthusiasts. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| The weather in Phong Tho is sunny which is so favorable for Mexican sunflowers to grow. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| Phong Tho looks more spellbinding as Mexican sunflowers burst into full bloom. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| Everywhere is blanketed by yellow. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| Besides admiring the beauty of Mexican sunflowers, tourists will also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the traditional dance of ethnic minorities. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| A fair market sells a variety of specialties in the upland region. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| The terraced rice fields are adorned by wild sunflowers. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| Children in Sin Suoi Ho. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| A rustic house is quietly nestled on a road covered by Mexican sunflowers. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| A hill slope is filled with Mexican sunflowers. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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| An ethnic woman walks on a road covered by Mexican sunflowers on two sides. Photo: Nhan Dan |
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