In November, the fields of white mustard flowers bloom across Moc Chau.

21/10/2020

Moc Chau has four seasons with the most beautiful flowers of the year, and winter is the season for white mustard flowers.

In November, winter arrives, and fog blankets the landscape. The pale white of the mist and the light drizzle blend with the pristine white of the mustard flowers blooming across the valleys and hills. Moc Chau appears as an endless, boundless "white plateau."

Cao nguyên trắng Mộc Châu. Ảnh: Nguyễn Chí Nam

Moc Chau White Plateau. Photo: Nguyen Chi Nam

The mustard flowers in Moc Chau bloom from October to December, usually peaking in the first 2-3 weeks of November. Afterward, they are gradually harvested to collect the mature seeds for sale to oil pressing facilities. Mustard flowers are planted densely from the foot of one mountain to the foot of another, from one village to another valley. In the early days of winter, the entire landscape of Moc Chau seems shrouded in a hazy, dreamy mist.

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Ảnh: Nguyễn Chí Nam

Photo: Nguyen Chi Nam

Thung Cuong village is where the mustard flowers bloom earliest. From the end of October, the road into the village is covered in white. The mustard flowers in Ba Phach village bloom later, and this is also known as the "paradise of mustard flowers" in Moc Chau, with its endless fields of flowers stretching as far as the eye can see. Without the bumpy dirt road and the small houses nestled under the green trees, Ba Phach village would probably look like an endless labyrinth with no way out.

Bản Thung Cuông

Thung Cuong Village

Bản Thung Cuông

Thung Cuong Village

Đường vào bản Ba Phách

The road to Ba Phach village

Những buổi sớm phủ sương trên con đường tới bản

Misty mornings on the road to the village

If you want to enjoy a secluded spot of flowers all to yourself, there's no better place than Bản Búa. Riding alone on a motorbike to this pristine village, sipping a warm cup of tea in the early winter chill, you'll suddenly feel a sense of calm. In that moment, it's as if you're the only one left in the quiet and pure surroundings, with distant mountains and flowers so close…

Bản Búa

Hammer

Additionally, Ang village is also a popular spot for viewing white mustard flowers. Deep within the pine forest, you'll find fields of flowers planted by locals to welcome tourists. However, this is a paid photography spot, costing around 10,000 to 20,000 VND per visit.

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A few notes for tourists visiting Moc Chau in November.

- November in Moc Chau is very cold, with fog and light drizzle. Tourists should bring a light raincoat, windbreaker, and comfortable shoes.

- It's best to go flower viewing at midday, when the fog has cleared and the temperature is higher, and the lighting conditions are more suitable for taking photos.

- Do not pick, break, or damage the flowers belonging to the locals. Most of these flowers are used for harvesting seeds to sell.

Jiang Song
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