"Wild sunflowers bloom bright yellow in front of the gate
Old memories are still there, not forgotten
Not arrogant but gentle and graceful
Not fragrant, the charm of the countryside.
(Wild sunflower season - Hoang Lan)
The city of thousands of flowers, Da Lat, is always fragrant and colorful all 12 months of the year. The cherry blossom season attracts visitors because of the bright red and pink scenery all over the sky. White bauhinia flowers, known as the pure white "snow" of spring, intertwine with cherry blossoms to create a beautiful picture that nature has bestowed exclusively on Da Lat. The purple phoenix flower season brings nostalgia to those who visit this place in the middle of the year. And the wild sunflowers that "capture the hearts" of many visitors every time Da Lat enters Autumn are indispensable.
Wild sunflowers "capture the hearts" of many tourists every time Dalat enters Autumn.
The vigorous vitality of wildflowers
If you have the opportunity to visit Da Lat in the fall, you can easily see the wild sunflowers blooming all over the city. Da Lat seems to be transformed by the brilliant yellow color of this flower.
Wild sunflowers are known as wild flowers with strong vitality. They can live on dry and rocky lands. Besides, the flower also symbolizes the intense love of the people of the Central Highlands. No matter how difficult and hard life is, they can endure and rise up in the adversities of life full of irony. Thanks to that, the people here have woven a beautiful and passionate story of youthful love.
Wild sunflowers are known as wild flowers with strong, resilient vitality.
The story begins with a couple named K'lang and H'limh. Although they had a difficult life and many unfortunate pains, their strong love helped them overcome everything. However, one day, the cruel men of the Laisieng tribe captured K'lang during a hunting trip. H'limh used her body to protect K'lang from the sharp spears of the cruel Lasieng. As a result, H'limh could not survive and fell down. It was there that the beautiful wild sunflowers grew.
The story makes everyone admire the touching but also tragic love. From then on, this flower symbolizes the love of the girl for the boy. Although fragile, its vitality is always strong in the stormy life.
The flower also symbolizes the intense love of the people of the Central Highlands.
Although fragile, vitality is always strong in a stormy life.
"Falling in love" with the yellow color of wild sunflowers
Having fallen in love with the city of thousands of flowers, photographer Sam Sam (from Saigon) decided to move to live and work in Da Lat. During the four years he has lived here, every year he captures the moments of the brilliant yellow wild sunflowers in the autumn sunlight. “I am a flower lover, so I like all flowers. Wild sunflowers in particular, they are wild but strong. Their yellow color is very distinctive, yellow but not cheesy,” Sam confided.
Many tourists come to Da Lat to immerse themselves in the dreamy scenery and more than that, to be immersed in the wild yellow color of wild sunflowers. Because they grow in clumps, when the flowers bloom, they create a brilliant yellow carpet. That yellow color seems to warm the cold plateau with sunlight and fascinates anyone who passes by.
Many tourists come to Da Lat to immerse themselves in the dreamy scenery and more than that, to immerse themselves in the wild yellow color of wild sunflowers.
That yellow color seems to warm the cold plateau with sunlight and enchant anyone who passes by.
The "golden" time to hunt for wild sunflowers is from late October to early December.
According to Mr. Sam, the “golden” time to hunt for wild sunflowers is from late October to early December. This is the time when Da Lat enters Autumn and gradually transitions to Winter. The photographer is passionate about the moments of being immersed in the radiant natural scenery of wild sunflowers.
“When standing in the middle of the road filled with wild sunflowers, I feel like I am lost in a world with a distinctive yellow color. The wild sunflowers of our country are not inferior to those of Thailand, even more beautiful. Da Lat has pine forests interspersed with wild sunflowers stretching across the mountain tops. Especially in the afternoon, the sunlight shines in, creating a waterfall of flowers flowing down, which is very beautiful to take pictures of,” said Sam.
Dalat has pine forests interspersed with wild sunflowers stretching across the mountain tops.
Along the hillsides, wild sunflowers grow in long rows like soft, shiny yellow silk strips across the mountain tops.
Having four years of experience photographing wild sunflowers, the photographer also suggested a few ideal routes to "hunt" for flowers. The most beautiful area to see wild sunflowers in full bloom is Cam Ly airport, located about 4-5 km from Da Lat market. Here, you will feel like you are lost in a brilliant golden scene to freely check-in and admire the scenery.
According to Mr. Sam, to get to Lien Khuong Expressway, visitors have to go up the mountain and cross a rather difficult road to admire the wild sunflower mountain. Along the hillsides, wild sunflowers grow in long rows like a soft and shiny yellow silk strip across the mountain top. The combination of winding hills, green pine forests and the bright yellow color of wild sunflowers creates a perfect picture, stirring people's hearts.
The bright yellow color of wild sunflowers
The picture is perfect, touching and moving.
Giving advice to those who are passionate about capturing the golden color of wild sunflowers, Mr. Sam said: “My advice is that you should take photos early in the morning or in the afternoon, and avoid harsh sunlight. Too harsh light will make the color of the flowers and leaves darker, which is very unpleasant. The ideal time to take photos is when the sun is mild in the morning and afternoon or when the weather is cool.”
