Terraced Rice Fields in Mu Cang Chai

In Yen Bai, there are nearly 2,200ha of terraced fields mostly in La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, De Xu Phinh and Cao Pha Communes of Mu Cang Chai District. The terraced rice fields there were recognised as a national site in 2007 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Terraced rice fields in Cao Pha Valley (Mu Cang Chai District, Yen Bai) glitter under sunlight to create a heavenly landscape during watering season. Photo: Nguyen Thang/VNP

successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming.

Photo: Trong Chinh/VNP

During late May or early June, after the winter crop is harvested, rain from the early summer soak the dry fields and turn the color of the soil reddish brown. The surface of the waterlogged fields shines like a mirror under the sun. The reddish brown soil, the deep blue sky, the light green young rice plants mix together with the colourful skirts of the Mong people to form colourful spots in a breathtakingly beautiful picture.

By VNP’s Golden Moment Photography Club

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