Ha Giang prepares for Buckwheat Flower Festival

10:10, 01/10/2015

The Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Esculentum) flower festival will take place in four districts of Dong Van, Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Meo Vac of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on November 13-15.

The Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Esculentum) flower festival will take place in four districts of Dong Van, Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Meo Vac of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on November 13-15.

 Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang has recently emerged as a destination for local and foreign tourists. Apart from the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geo-Park which is recognised as the world’s heritage site, buckwheat  flowers are also a speciality of the region.
Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang has recently emerged as a destination for local and foreign tourists. Apart from the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geo-Park which is recognised as the world’s heritage site, buckwheat flowers are also a speciality of the region.

 

  Buckwheat  flower has also become the region’s tourism logo
Buckwheat flower has also become the region’s tourism logo

 

 The main crop falls in September.
The main crop falls in September.

 

  Ha Giang is in its tourism season with a carpet of purple and pink colours on the mountain side.
Ha Giang is in its tourism season with a carpet of purple and pink colours on the mountain side.

 

  Ha Giang is in its tourism season with a carpet of purple and pink colours on the mountain side.
Ha Giang is in its tourism season with a carpet of purple and pink colours on the mountain side.

 

 Buckwheat flowers began to blossom in late autumn. However, they are still seen after the Lunar New Year festival
Buckwheat flowers began to blossom in late autumn. However, they are still seen after the Lunar New Year festival

 

 The plant is grown all year round by the H’Mong ethnic minorities for food.
The plant is grown all year round by the H’Mong ethnic minorities for food.

 

 Buckwheat flowers have light pink, white and purple colours. Its seeds can make food and wine.
Buckwheat flowers have light pink, white and purple colours. Its seeds can make food and wine.

 

 Thai Mi Sai, a farmer from Dong Van plateau in his family’s buckwheat field
Thai Mi Sai, a farmer from Dong Van plateau in his family’s buckwheat field

 

 Children playing in the flower fields.
Children playing in the flower fields.

(Source: VOV)