Whenever winter comes, many people must think of the cold weather on the northern mountains.

And the days are counting down to the blooming of the beautiful Dok Ngang Phaya Sua Krong flowers.

Where can we go to hunt for the Wild Himalayan Cherry blossoms?

I believe the first place that comes to mind is the Khun Wang Agricultural Station on Doi Inthanon.

Wild Himalayan Cherry blossoms on the romantic road at Doi Ang Khang

Khun Chang Kian, a scenic route for flower viewing not far from Chiang Mai city.

The pink route near Phu Chi Fa, Doi Pha Tang, Chiang Rai

However, in the past two years, the name "Phu Lom Lo" has been mentioned the most in both print media and social media.

This year, we really wanted to go see the beauty of the Dok Ngang Phaya Sua Krong flowers at "Phu Lom Lo" with everyone else.

I want to see for myself how beautiful it really is.

Our journey began in Chiang Mai, and after a five-hour drive, we arrived at Ban Rong Kla in Phitsanulok.

Before you go to Phu Lom Lo, you should know that there are many ways to get there.

Because Phu Lom Lo is a mountain located on the border of three provinces: Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, and Loei.

You can come from Phitsanulok or from Phetchabun via Phu Thap Boek.

We chose to stay at Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park, which offers bungalows, tent sites, and a restaurant.

Staying here is incredibly convenient.

From the headquarters of Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park, take the Ban Rong Kla route.

It takes about half an hour to travel to Phu Lom Lo.

However, the road leading to Phu Lom Lo is still a red dirt road with gravel. The road is sometimes smooth and sometimes rough.

It is recommended to use a four-wheel drive vehicle or a pickup truck for better access.

It is not recommended for cars to enter. I have seen many cars driving in.

Cars are parked on the side of the road, so it's better to hire a local car to get there.

The fare is around 800-1000 baht per car. You can contact them directly at the entrance. There are plenty of cars waiting.

We were there from January 18th to 20th.

I chose to travel on a weekday because I thought it would be crowded on weekends.

We drove our own car and chose to go in the early morning and late afternoon.

Because we want to watch the sunrise and sunset together.

The first and second fields are now in full bloom, but the third field and the ash mountain are not yet in bloom.

I think it will bloom in a few days for sure.

Therefore, the images in this set will be images of only the first plot.

And the second one only partially transformed, but we think it's already very beautiful even though the flowers haven't fully bloomed yet.

This is a landscape photographer's paradise, perfect for capturing both the morning and evening light.

You can take photos all day long without getting bored (if the weather is good that day).

Let's see how beautiful Phu Lom Lo really is.

We will focus on capturing the morning and evening light, and we will share wide-angle shots with you.

On the first evening, we headed straight to the corner where we could see the sunset and the blooming flowers.

The second evening, I waited a long time before I saw this kind of light. Because the whole day was dark and cloudy, there was almost no sun. This must be what they call the reward of waiting.

The first morning at the viewpoint, plot one. Today, we didn't see the sun as a red egg, but the sky changed color beautifully. The weather is pleasantly cold.

On the second morning, we initially thought we were going to be disappointed because there were a lot of clouds.

But when I arrived, I had to wait a while in case I was lucky.

And then it was really lucky. This morning the clouds were so beautiful. The first light of the day was so sweet and mellow. Oh my god!!!

The same angle, but with the addition of the sweet colors of the sky.

Is this what they call the Pink Mountain? It's like someone took pink paint and splashed it all over the forest.

If the flowers were in full bloom, it would be even more beautiful, but for us, it's already very, very beautiful.

The charm of Phu Lom Lo, we think, lies in the herds of cows and buffaloes that roam amidst the sweet pink flowers.

Foreign countries have sheep and deer, Thailand has cows and buffaloes. This is the true charm of Thailand.

As the Queen's Flower Trees at Phu Lom Lo are not very tall, their branches are quite low when they bloom.

Many people probably couldn't resist going to touch and take selfies with their cheeks pressed against it.

This has led to a surge in dramatic incidents, with people plucking flowers, bending branches, breaking twigs, or even climbing trees to take photos.

It's probably not just ignorance, but rather a matter of consciousness.

Let's all be good tourists and help each other out.

It takes years for a tree to grow, and even longer for its flowers to bloom.

We can only admire its beauty for a couple of months a year, and once the flowers fall, people forget about it.

Yet the trees must stand their ground, waiting for the day the flowers bloom again. The area is vast, and no one can stand guard and stop them all the time.

Let's just admire the beauty and take pictures to capture the memories. That way, the flowers will be around for us to enjoy for a long, long time.