Red silk-cotton flowers light up northwest region

Every year when spring is about to end and summer is waiting to come, Gao or red silk cotton flowers are in full bloom, brightening up the northern region of Vietnam.

The red flowers with 5 petals appear in spring before the new foliage (Photo: VNA)

Coming to the northwest region these days, tourists will be amazed by the charming red cotton flowers (Photo: VNA)

The flower reminds people of their home villages and childhood when they were playing under the shade of the red silk cotton tree (Photo: VNA)

Red flowers light up and make the northern villages more romantic (Photo: VNA)

Red flowers light up and make the northern villages more romantic (Photo: VNA)

There are sayings that when red silk cotton flowers begin to fall, it’s time to plant sesame trees or time to put away warm blankets (Photo: VNA)

Blue grey sky, green earth and bright red silk cotton flowers create a mesmerizing countryside scenery (Photo: VNA)

Blue grey sky, green earth and bright red silk cotton flowers create a mesmerizing countryside scenery (Photo: VNA)

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