Khau Vai – “Where flowers bloom on stone”

Located within the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark, Khau Vai commune is a land rich in cultural identity, associated with the Khau Vai Love Market and the majestic landscape of jagged limestone mountains and the emerald Nho Que River winding through the vast highlands.

In March, against the gray backdrop of stone, the brilliant red blossoms of the silk cotton tree flare up like fire lighting the mountain slopes, while white and purple ban flowers bloom softly, covering hillsides and village paths. The two hues intertwine along both banks of the Nho Que River, creating a vivid natural painting that transforms Khau Vai into a “land where flowers bloom on stone” amid the mountainous region.

The blooming ban flowers in Khau Vai create a highlight that attracts visitors during the March festival season.

The vibrant ban blossoms in Khau Vai flourish under the spring sunshine, captivating the hearts of visitors.

Indigo tones, brocade patterns, and the colors of ban flowers together paint a spring scene rich in cultural identity.

Highland girls shine brightly in traditional attire, standing out amid the blooming ban flowers.

Khau Vai – the land of the famed Love Market, where young men and women reunite with past romances.

A young man plays the flute beneath the canopy of blooming ban flowers, calling back the seasons of love in the rocky highlands.

As March arrives, Khau Vai is not only adorned with ban flowers but also with the fiery red blossoms of the bombax tree, which line the roads and mountain slopes, creating a romantic atmosphere in this highland region.

The red hue of bombax flowers “ignites” the Nho Que River, adding a striking highlight to the poetic landscape.

Clusters of deep red bombax blossoms burst into bloom, signaling the transition of seasons.

Young women in colorful traditional attire eagerly attend the ban flower festival.

The girls stand out vividly against the backdrop of blooming ban flowers.

Simple yet poetic, Khau Vai holds a unique charm in the mountainous highlands.

Hoang Ha Linh