An aerial view of kapok trees with red flowers (Source: baodantoc.vn)
Ha Giang (VNA) - The first kapok flower festival will open on March 4in Meo Vac district in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.
The event is to promote the special cultural features of the ethnic minoritygroup in mountainous area while simultaneously developing the local tourismsector.
It will involve a wide range of activities such as ethnic costume competition,and Khen flute performance of Mong ethnic group.
During the event tourists will have opportunities to enjoy taking photos in thekapok flower forest in Po Pi A hamlet, visiting Dong Van Karst Plateau, aUNESCO-recognised Global Geopark, and planting kapok trees.
It is part of a traditional festival to celebrate the Khen (panpine) of theMong ethnic group who reside in Ha Giang province./.
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An aerial view of kapok trees with red flowers (Source: baodantoc.vn) 
