Over recent days, travellers driving along the section of the Thu Bon River in Quang Nam Province from Phuong Ranh Pass in Nong Son District to the Hon Kem-Da Dung tourist site in Hiep Duc District have been deeply impressed with the bright red colour of rice flowers.

The river section has been dyed red as rice flowers are blossoming here. Let's explore the beauty of this type of flowers through amazing photos captured by our freelancer Vo Thinh.

Rice flower plant is also known as 'sago flower' or 'ball everlasting', because of the shape and long life of the flowers and it usually bloom from the 2nd - 3rd lunar months.

The plant is cultivated in the middle of the field

Rice flowers in full bloom in Que Trung Commune’s Trung An Village, and nearby the Temple of Lady Thu Bon in Nong Son District

Red flower blossom is a sign of the start of the warmer weather

A rice flower plant

The rice flowers always bring an endless source of inspiration to photographers, musicians and poets nationwide.

Rice flower plant is grown in the fields, and along winding roads of rural areas.

 By VO THINH - Translated by MAI DUNG