Beauty of Bac Ha in plum harvesting seasonThese days, farmers in Bac Ha district in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, are busy harvesting their Tam Hoa plums. The annual Bac Ha Plum Festival kicked off Monday morning in Bac Ha town, offering a chance for plum growers and visitors to catch up and enjoy the fresh, sweet and unique fruit of the Northwest. With more than 500 ha of plum, Bac Ha district is dubbed the “Tam Hoa plum capital” of Lao Cai province and of the whole region as well. Bac Ha, dubbed the White Plateau, is under a cover of cloud for most of the year. The Bac Ha Plum Festival has been held annually to promote the famous Tam Hoa plum.