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Tourists flock to Da Lat after Tet to admire flowers

The blooming of cherry blossoms is attracting visitors to Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong even after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays have ended.
Tourists flock to Da Lat after Tet to admire flowers ảnh 1Cherry blossoms in Da Lat city (Photo: VNA)
Lam Dong (VNS/VNA) - The blooming of cherry blossomsis attracting visitors to Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of LamDong even after the Tet (LunarNew Year) holidays have ended.

The colourful flowers can be seen on many streets along the centreof the city like Tran Hung Dao, Hung Vuong and Tran Quoc Toan, offeringtourists great photo opportunities.

Many people, especially youngsters, are continuing to visit Da Latjust to see them.

Phan Nghi Tuyen, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said he and hisclose friends are visiting after Tet to see the blossoms rather than during theholidays.

They are travelling around Da Lat on motorbikes, especially withthe weather being great, he said.

According to city Office of Culture and Information, the number ofvisitors has been rising even after the holidays, reaching 21,000 daily.

The city welcomed around 323,000 visitors between February 8 and18, including 25,200 foreign visitors.

Cherry blossoms are widely grown in the city and Lac Duong district.They bloom only once a year around Tet./.
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