Tourists dazzled by purple flowers on Son Tra Peninsula
Every year, from late April and into May, “than mat” (known scientifically as Millettia nigrescens gagnep) trees on Son Tra Peninsula in the central coastal city of Da Nang burst into bloom, showcasing their distinct purple colour.
“Than mat” trees are also a favoured habitat of the rare and precious Brown-shanked Douc Langur, often dubbed the “Queen of Primates”. (Photo: Vietnam+) The purple “than mat” petals are a popular food for the brown-shanked Douc Langurs. (Photo: Vietnam+) Foreign tourists admire and capture the charming beauty of the “than mat” flowers. (Photo: Vietnam+)
The flowers are at their most beautiful in the morning, when they glisten in the soft light and their petals are adorned with dew. (Photo: Vietnam+)
Local residents flock to the peninsula to capture the unique beauty of the “than mat” flowers, which only bloom for about 7 to 15 days. (Photo: Vietnam+) The “than mat” flowers bloom in abundance, forming clusters of pretty purple amid the mountainous forests on the Son Tra Peninsula. (Photo: Vietnam+)
Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang city becomes even more popular during April, as photography enthusiasts and nature lovers flock to admire blooming copperpod flowers and rare brown-shanked douc langurs perched upon their canopies.
Linh Ung - Bai But Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula is the largest and most beautiful among the three Linh Ung pagodas in the central city of Da Nang. It boasts a poetic and romantic landscape in the sacred atmosphere of Vietnamese Buddhism.
Located 10 km from Da Nang city’s centre to the northeast, Son Tra Peninsula is considered the old eco-jungle within the young city. It is the nature reserve in rich diversity, protected under the nationally prohibited forest regime with many rare wild animals, especially pygathrix (red-shanked douc) which is listed on the IUCN Red List of endangered species.