Bauhinia blossoms paint Dien Bien province in spring hues

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Ban (bauhinia) trees in bloom brighten the grounds of Vo Thi Sau park in Dien Bien Phu ward. (Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA)
The delicate and pure beauty of ban flowers. (Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA)
Rows of ban trees in blossom line the streets, gently softening the normally bustling rhythm of life in Dien Bien. (Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA)
Ban flowers bloom in Vo Thi Sau park, Dien Bien Phu ward. (Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA)
Branches are densely covered with radiant blossoms. (Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA)
Ban flowers flourish along the central streets of Dien Bien Phu ward, creating a distinctive highlight of spring in the mountain town. (Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA)
Young people in traditional Thai ethnic attire pose for photos beneath the flowers at their peak bloom. (Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA)
Young people eagerly capture check-in photos during the height of the flower season. (Photo: Xuan Tu – VNA)
Bauhinia blossoms paint Dien Bien province in spring hues
From mid-February, ban (bauhinia) flowers – a signature blossom of Vietnam’s northwestern mountains – come into full bloom along streets, in parks, and throughout residential areas in Dien Bien Phu ward, Dien Bien province. Their pristine white petals not only signal the arrival of spring in the mountain town but also create a romantic setting that attracts both residents and visitors.