Cherry blossom festival returns to Dien Bien

A cherry blossom festival took place in Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, the northwestern province of Dien Bien on January 11 – 13, 2019.

There are about 1,000 cherry trees on Pa Khoang island, which bloom brilliantly during spring (January to April) (Source: VNA)

There are about 1,000 cherry trees on Pa Khoang island, which bloom brilliantly during spring (January to April) (Source: VNA)

Visitors pose for photos with cherry blossom (Source: VNA)

Visitors pose for photos with cherry blossom (Source: VNA)

Visitors flock to Ba Khoang island to take part in the event, the second of its kind in the province (Source: VNA)

The festival features an array of activities, including Vietnamese and Japanese cultural and artistic performances (Source: VNA)

The festival features an array of activities, including Vietnamese and Japanese cultural and artistic performances (Source: VNA)

The festival features an array of activities, including Vietnamese and Japanese cultural and artistic performances (Source: VNA)

A photo and painting exhibition of local distinctive culture (Source: VNA)

Special dishes of Vietnam’s northwestern region and Japanese tea culture are introduced on this occasion (Source: VNA)

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