Bustling stone digging market in Nghe An border area
(Baonghean.vn) - The peach market was formed on the occasion of Tet in the border commune of Tri Le (Que Phong - Nghe An). On this occasion, the locals busily carry peach blossoms to sell and traders from all over the region come to buy, creating a bustling scene.
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Tri Le Market is considered the largest peach blossom trading hub in the highland districts on National Highway 48 (Que Phong, Quy Chau, Quy Hop...). Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Peach blossoms are considered one of the "specialties" of Tri Le commune. Every year, thousands of peach branches are brought down to the central area of the commune by the people of this border commune to sell. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Although this year's peach season was bad, Tri Le still had beautiful peach branches, meeting the demand of Tet peach players. Photo: Huu Vi |
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Rock peach flowers often have wide petals, take a long time to fall, have bright colors, and are popular with peach players. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Peach prices this year are higher than in previous years. They range from several million to several tens of million VND. In particular, a branch worth 40 million VND was hunted by a tycoon in Vinh city and brought to the lowlands 3 days ago. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Coming to Tri Le peach market, visitors from near and far can also admire wild chickens, a familiar animal of the Mong people in the mountainous communes of Western Nghe An. Photo: Huu Vi |
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At Tri Le peach market, there is also a unique cultural picture of the Mong people during Tet. In the picture, Mong women carry their children to the market. Photo by Huu Vi |
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In cold weather, peach traders take advantage of the opportunity to sit by the fire to warm up. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Two people are tying up peach branches they just bought to take home. This peach branch is worth more than 1 million VND. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Trucks carrying peaches downriver. Selling peaches is bringing in a considerable income for the Mong, Thai, and Kho Mu ethnic people in the border commune of Tri Le. Photo: Huu Vi |