March is a nice time of year to visit the northwestern province of Dien Bien when the beautiful Bauhinia season peaks, painting the region white. From the highland districts to Dien Bien Phu city, Bauhinia flowers (ban flowers) bloom brilliantly for several weeks.
Lasting until the end of April, the Bauhinia flower is often associated with many festivals and games of the ethnic minority groups in the Northwestern region. (Photo: VNA)
White ban flowers in full bloom. (Photo: VNA)
Ban flowers bloom in Nguyen Huu Tho street, Dien Bien Phu city. (Photo: VNA)
Ban flowers usually start to bloom from around mid February to March. (Photo: VNA)
Ban flowers are a product of northwestern mountains and forests. (Photo: VNA)