Da Lat to host cherry-like apricot blossoms festival

Update: 08/11/2016
A cherry-like apricot blossoms festival will be launched for the first time in January 2017 in the Tuyen Lam Lake Tourism Area, Da Lat City, announced the Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee on November 1.

The three-day festival will feature a variety of activities, including an opening ceremony and a cherry-like apricot tree planting event, organization of a cherry-like apricot blossoms space for spectators, a cherry-like apricot blossom photo exhibition and a cos-play festival.
 
Cherry-like apricot flower is considered a typical feature of Da Lat City in spring when all streets are full of the pink flowers. Thousands of the trees have been planted along streets, in parks and home gardens in Da Lat City.
 
The festival aims to honor the beauty of the city’s typical flower and attract domestic and foreign tourists.
Source: PANO