Nearly 30 flamboyant trees, planted decades ago along the road leading to the H’Chan Hydropower Plant in Lo Pang commune, are now in full bloom, creating what locals describe as the “Scarlet Flamboyant Road”.
Viewed from above, the rows of trees resemble a “river of fire” winding through the valley toward the hydropower plant on the Ayun River.
The road cuts through a landscape of upland fields and terraced paddies, where dry-season stubble lies exposed under the sun. Dense green forests stretch across the opposite side, intensifying the contrast with the brilliant red blossoms.
Under the dry, golden sunlight of the Central Highlands, clusters of flamboyant flowers appear especially vibrant. Crimson petals intertwine with tender green buds beneath a cloudless blue sky, creating a scene reminiscent of a summer film.
Clusters of flamboyant flowers burst into bloom under the dry, golden sunlight of the Central Highlands, their colors appearing even more vibrant.
Delicate, crimson petals interlace with tender green buds, standing out against a cloudless blue sky.
The two rows of flamboyant trees were planted at the very start of construction on the H’Chan Hydropower Plant and have been lovingly tended by the plant’s staff and workers over the years.
The old trunks, whitewashed, stand in neat lines along the gravel road like silent forest sentinels—guarding the peace along the Ayun River and welcoming visitors on behalf of the plant’s hosts.
Despite taking root in rocky soil and enduring countless seasons of mountain winds and rain, the flamboyant trees remain steadfast, offering up their most brilliant blooms year after year.
A visit to the flamboyant-lined road leading to H’Chan Hydropower Plant and the million-year-old stone field on the Ayun River leaves visitors in awe of the seamless blend between nature and human presence in the vast wilderness.
Walking beneath the fiery red canopy, listening to the whisper of the mountain wind through the leaves, one cannot help but feel a sense of wistfulness at the lingering notes of summer in the forests of Gia Lai.
