Tourists flock to Chiang Rai to see beautiful cherry blossoms



BANGKOK, 18 January 2016 (NNT)-Many tourists are flocking to see the cherry blossoms that are blooming in Chiang Rai at this time of year.

Visitors have traveled to Wiangkan district to see these pink flowers, which are also known as Thai Sakura. The icy weather in the province at this time of year also attracts a large number of tourists from all over the country, looking for a genuine winter experience.

The Watershed Management Unit of Ngao will continue to allow people to take photos and enjoy the sight of these beautiful cherry blossoms until early next month.

They are advised to travel to the Watershed Management Headquarters either via Phu Chi Fa or Wiangkan district, which is only 2 kilometers away.


-- NNT 2016-01-18

Saw a few trees up on Doi Tung the other day. Got this shot with the iPhone.

I like this climber, noticed it last week.

Anyone know what it is?

What kind of person " flocks" anywhere to see flowers ?

I like this climber, noticed it last week.

Anyone know what it is?

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Weed, all over the place.

Lom Lo (petchabun) is another place with cherry blossoms. Access may be difficult. Great for motorcycles.

What kind of person " flocks" anywhere to see flowers ?

In the North East of USA every year there is a huge tourist industry based on looking at dried out leaves.

And the flowers of the night at Pattaya attract a few....

Are they really cherry trees, or something that looks similar?

I never thought they are cherry trees.,..maybe...they are pretty enough

The variety of sakura growing in Thailand is the Wild Himalayan cherry (Prunus cerasoides). Its name in Thai is นางพญาเสือโคร่ง naang phá-yaa sǔea-khrông, which means “Tiger Queen.”

http://siamandbeyond.com/northern-thailands-sakura-cherry-blossoms/

Is the cherry blossom still on ?