Discover the terraced fields in the most beautiful ripe rice season Lao Cai
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Discovering Lao Cai in the ripe rice season is not merely a trip, but a journey to return to the pristine beauty, peace and imbued with cultural identity.
At each September, when the winds of the ears started to flood, Lao Cai put on a shiny yellow shirt – the terraced fields colored in ripe rice.
In the ripe rice season, the fields covered a golden color in the autumn sun, stretching from the foot of the mountain to the clouds. The layers of fields layered layers like rice waves, bringing a sense of overwhelming and magnificent.
The fields of terraced fields winding on the mountainside are not only a symbol of mountainous agricultural civilization, but also a natural masterpiece created by human hands.
Discovering Lao Cai in the ripe rice season is not merely a trip, but a journey to return to the pristine beauty, peace and imbued with cultural identity.
1. Y Ty
Located at an altitude of about 2,000m above sea level, Y Ty is always covered by fog all year round. In particular, whenever the rice season is ripe, the whole village, the hilly mountain is like a “new shirt” because of the bright yellow color of the terraced fields.
Y Ty is famous for fog and cloudy clouds, when combined with the yellow color of ripe rice, creating a fanciful and poetic picture of nature nowhere else.
The terraced fields are not only beautiful by the scenery but also the industriousness and skill of ethnic minorities here when creating the fields suitable for the mountain terrain.
Y Ty is not only a place with beautiful natural landscapes but also a land rich in cultural identity of ethnic minorities with many traditional festivals, long -standing cultivation practices. Visitors can experience life, indigenous culture, participate in activities such as rice harvesting, making nuggets, or enjoying specialty dishes.
– Time should come:From the end of August to mid -September is the most beautiful ripe rice.
– How to move:From the center of Bat Xat or Sa Pa town, visitors can rent a motorbike or car to go to Y Ty. The road to Y Ty has a slope and winding section, you need to pay attention to the driver carefully.
– Stay:There are many homestays of ethnic people in Y Ty, helping visitors experience indigenous life.
– Interesting activities:Hunting clouds of dawn, taking pictures of terraced fields, participating in harvesting rice with relatives, enjoying corn wine, buffalo meat guarding the kitchen.
2. Pass Khau Pha
Located in the “Four Great Pass” of the Northwest region, Khau Pha is famous not only for the danger but also by the majestic beauty.
Khau Pha Pass is located at a large height, from the top of the pass, looking down, the panoramic view of the terraced fields winding like the golden dragons squeezed on the mountains.
From the end of September to the beginning of October, Khau Pha Pass Terraced field moved to the bright yellow, stretching on the mountainside to create iridescent stairs like soft yellow silk bands.
The time of sunrise and sunset is the most beautiful terraced field, when the sun shines on to create a shimmering, fanciful effect combined with a slight mist.
Khau Pha Pass is not only famous for the terraced fields but also the place of living of the Mong and Thai ethnic people with many unique customs and traditions. Visitors can participate in traditional festivals, enjoy specialty cuisine and learn indigenous life.
– The best time:From the end of September to early October, the most ripe rice time.
– Move:Can move from Hanoi to Lao Cai, then to Mu Cang Chai. Khau Pha Pass is located on Highway 32, so it is convenient for moving by motorbike or car.
– Stay:There are many homestays, motels in Mu Cang Chai or villages near the pass.
– Experimental activities:Hunting terraced fields, dawn, enjoying national culture and traditional dishes such as lam rice, buffalo meat.
3. Restaurant
Located more than 1km from the center of Bac Ha commune, Quan Dam Village is famous for the terraced fields stretching on high mountains, in the rocky plateau with cool climate all year round. The typical terrain with limestone mountains and sloping hills creates a very special wavy terraced field landscape.
At the end of August to the beginning of September, the terraced field of the shop was covered with a shiny yellow color of ripe rice, creating a natural nature of the Northwest.
The terraced fields at the shop of Sweets are not only the source of life of ethnic minorities here but also a vivid picture that reflects the ingenuity and hard work in traditional agricultural farming.
Different from other famous tourist destinations, Quan Dua He still retains its pristine features, less affected by tourism, suitable for those who want to seek tranquility, explore the original nature.
The Quan Dua he resides mainly Mong people and other ethnic minorities, with unique customs, customs and festivals. Visitors can experience indigenous life, participate in traditional farming activities and enjoy highland specialties.
– The best time:At the end of August to the beginning of September, when the rice was ripe.
– Move:From the center of Bat Xat, you can move by motorbike or car through the hilly roads to Quang Kim commune and continue walking or motorbike to the shop.
– Stay:Homestay in the village or surrounding areas helps you experience the national culture.
– Interesting activities:Hunting terraced fields, participating in rice harvesting, interacting with indigenous people, enjoying corn wine, traditional dishes.
4. Wormwood
Wormwood is one of the famous upland communes with large terraced fields, located on a high sloping mountain slope, with an altitude of over 1,600 m above sea level. The typical terrain typical of limestone mountains and large slopes have created soft and artistic winding fields.
At the end of August to the beginning of September, the terraced fields in the Wormwood turned bright yellow stretching on the mountains like a bright yellow carpet, creating a majestic and impressive natural scenery.
High mountains often have light fog, especially early in the morning and late afternoon, helping to create unique “ripe golden clouds” moments, very attracting photographers and visitors.
The terraced fields here are not only economic significance but also a work of arts by the skillful hands of Ha Nhi ethnic people, forming soft stairs, interwoven between the mountains and forests.
Wormwood is the residence of Ha Nhi people – one of the ethnic minorities with a long tradition of cultivation of terraced fields. At this point, visitors can experience the unique culture of Ha Nhi people, from customs, festivals to daily life activities such as harvesting rice, making corn wine, brocade weaving.
– Ideal time:At the end of August to the beginning of September is the most beautiful ripe golden rice, light sunlight in the early morning or late afternoon creating a wonderful scenery.
– Move:From the center of Bat Xat or Sa Pa, visitors can ride a motorbike or rent a car to A Lu, then continue to move to Wormwood. The way up here may be a bit difficult to walk with the slope and winding.
– Stay and experience:There are many homestays of Ha Nhi ethnic people with cultural space, where you can sleep, enjoy indigenous cuisine and interact with people.
– Activities should try:Participate in harvesting rice, sunlight hunting and sunset on terraced fields, learning the traditional occupations of Ha Nhi people.
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The sieve of the flute is a highland commune located in Bat Xat. With the terrain mainly high rocky mountains, steep steep and cool climate, the sieve of the flute is famous for the soft winding fields on the mountainside.
From the end of August to mid -September, the sieve terraced fields turn into a shiny yellow carpet, stretching throughout the mountains to create a beautiful and impressive scenery.
Combining the mountains of the same message and the yellow terraced fields, the sieve of the flute brings a sense of peace but also very pristine and rustic.
In the early morning and late afternoon, the thin layer of fog covered the fields, blending with the golden sunshine to create dreamy and fanciful landscape photos.
At the sieve of the flute, the Mong, Dao and Ha Nhi ethnic people in the sieve of the flute not only preserved the tradition of cultivation of terraced fields but also maintained many special customs and festivals. Tourists coming here can experience native life, learn culture and enjoy unique traditional dishes.
– Time to come:At the end of August to mid -September is the best time to admire the ripe rice season.
– Move:From the center of Bat Xat, visitors can move by motorbike or car to the sieve of the flute, the mountain road, so visitors need to pay attention to safety.
– Stay:The homestay in the version helps visitors experience living space and indigenous culture.
– Interesting activities:Take photos of terraced fields, participate in rice harvest, interact with people, enjoy corn wine and national dishes.
6. Muong Hum
Muong Hum is located at an average height of over 1,500 m, the climate is cool all year round, famous for its terraced fields stretching on the sloping mountains.
Muong Hum terraced fields put on the brilliant yellow of ripe rice, stretching like the golden silk strips on the mountains.
This place still retains the pristine and peaceful features, with small villages nestled by the terraced fields, creating a natural scenery blending with unique culture.
In the early morning when the fog still covers the fields, the sunshine at the beginning of the day shines through creating a dim, shimmering scenery, very suitable for taking photos.
Muong Hum is the residence of Mong, Dao and Ha Nhi ethnic groups with a long tradition of cultivation of terraced fields and many unique customs and customs. Visitors can learn about culture, participate in festivals and experience the daily life of people.
– The best time:At the end of August to mid -September, when the rice is ripe.
– Move:From the center of Bat Xat, you can ride a motorbike or car along the hilly roads to Muong Hum. The road has steep and winding sections, so you need to drive carefully.
– Stay:There are homestays in the vast or surrounding areas where visitors can experience the life and indigenous culture.
– Interesting activities:Participate in harvesting rice, hunting terraced fields at dawn or sunset, interacting with indigenous people and enjoying traditional dishes.
7. Ta Phin
Ta Phin is famous for the large terraced fields, stretching on the sloping slopes, cultivated by the Red Dao and Mong people for generations. The mountainous terrain is alternating with the low valley to create a diverse and unique landscape.
The ripe rice season in Ta Phin usually takes place from the end of August to the middle of September, when the terraced fields turn themselves on brilliant yellow, stretching on the mountainside.
It also retains the pristine and peaceful features with traditional villages alternating between terraced fields. The roofs of the floor, small trails and kitchen smoke create a picture of the Northwestern mountains.
When the fog lay the light fog around the fields, the sunlight shines up to create a shimmering and fanciful scenery that is suitable for taking photos.
As a residence of the Red Dao and Mong people, with many unique cultural features such as traditional costumes, festivals, brocade embroidery and unique customs, visitors can explore indigenous culture, participate in life experience activities and enjoy traditional cuisine.
– Ideal time:At the end of August to mid -September, the rice season is ripe.
– Move:From Sa Pa, you can rent a motorbike or taxi about 12 km in the winding road to Ta Phin.
– Stay:There are many homestays in the village with a cozy space and close to nature, helping to experience deeper national culture.
– Interesting activities:Visit the terraced fields, experience the harvest of rice, explore the brocade embroidery of the Red Dao people, enjoy the victory, stream fish, and participate in cultural exchanges.
8. Ta Van
Ta Van is a commune located in the south of Sa Pa, about 7-8 km from the center. With hilly terrain, cool climate all year round, Ta Van stands out with large terraced fields, softly winding, stretching on the mountainside.
The terraced fields here are not too steep, have soft lines, in harmony with the mountains and beautiful small villages.
Today, Ta Van still retains the peace and rustic of the Northwestern mountains, where ethnic minorities live with traditional customs, creating a lively cultural picture besides the natural beauty.
Ta Van is the residence of the Mong and red knives with many typical cultural features such as traditional costumes, brocade embroidery, traditional festivals. Visitors can experience the indigenous life, participate in cultural activities and enjoy highland cuisine.
– The best time:At the end of August to mid -September is the most beautiful ripe rice season to admire the bright yellow terraces.
– Move:From the center of Sa Pa town, you can rent a motorbike, bicycle or walk along the trails to come to Ta Van.
– Stay:Many homestays in the village help visitors experience the culture, life and traditional cuisine of the Mong and Red Dao people.
– Interesting activities:Visit the terraced fields, take photos, experience the harvest of rice, learn brocade embroidery and enjoy specialties such as Thang Co, grilled stream fish.
9. Happiness
Happiness is a land with hilly terrain, many slopes are cultivated by ethnic minorities. The climate here is cool, suitable for growing rice on the winding steps to create a very special natural landscape.
The terraced fields in happiness covered with a shiny yellow color of ripe rice, stretching along the mountainside to create a beautiful and warm scenery.
Compared to other famous terraced fields, happiness still retains its pristine features, less tourism, very suitable for those who like peace, explore the original nature.
Bao Yen district is home to many ethnic groups such as Mong, Tay, Nung and Dao with many unique customs and festivals. In particular, the villages around the happy terraced field still maintain traditional cultural features, giving visitors the opportunity to experience the life and indigenous culture in a true way.
– The best time:From September to early October, when the rice is ripe.
– Move:From Bao Yen Center, you can ride a motorbike or car through the hilly roads to advance and nearby versions. The road may be a bit difficult to go in some sections so it is necessary to prepare carefully.
– Stay:You can choose homestays in nearby ethnic minorities or in the district center for convenience.
– Interesting activities:Hunting of terraced fields, participating in rice harvesting with people, learning about customs and enjoying the typical cuisine of the people.
Discovering Lao Cai terraced fields in the ripe rice season is the journey to find with the natural beauty, culture and people of the Northwest. It is a great combination of traditional cultivation art and majestic natural landscape. In the modern life, that beauty is as reminded of each person about the value of peace, attachment to the land, and the spirit of the community.
