The terraced fields in Cao Pha commune, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province, are not only breathtaking during the ripe rice season, but also resemble a wonder during the watering season.

The Mong Panpipe Festival and To day Flower Festival opened in Mu Cang Chai town, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on December 27, attracting a large number of locals and tourists.

This year marks the first terraced fields festival in Mien Doi commune, Lac Son district, Hoa Binh province. Scheduled for late October to early November, the festival will feature local cultural experiences and showcase the stunning terraced fields of Mien Doi commune.

In May and June each year, the terraced fields across the hillsides of Mien Doi commune, Lac Son district, Hoa Binh province, adorn themselves in golden hues as the rice ripens, blending harmoniously with the vibrant colors of the beautiful natural scenery.

At this time of the year, the terraced fields in Khun Ha commune, Tam Duong district, northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, are in the watering season. It is when the Mong ethnic people are busy transplanting rice.

Mu Cang Chai district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai is renowned for its bright, shiny terraced rice fields that stretch as far as the eye can see, along with the rich culture of local ethnic groups. A large number of tourists flock to the district at this time of year to admire the ripened paddy fields.

Terraced fields and the culture linked with them are considered a “specialty” of the northwestern region, but comprehensive investment strategies and development measures are needed to fully capitalise on this tourism resource, experts said.

The annual programme entitled ‘Travelling across the heritage land of the Hoang Su Phi terraced fields’ opened in Hoang Su Phi district, northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on September 16.

Every year, in May, visitors flock to the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to witness the stunning beauty of the terraced rice fields around Sa Pa town during the wet season.

Having been well-known for its most breathtaking terraced rice fields, Mu Cang Chai in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has been repeated among travel lovers and photographers, especially in late September and early October - the best time for capturing the most beautiful landscapes of terraced fields in the mountainous district.

The annual programme highlighting the beauty of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in the northern province of Ha Giang during harvest season will be held virtually for the first time amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Terraced fields in mountainous border villages in Muong Te district, Lai Chau province, are in the young rice season, with the vast green space creating a stunning view.

Six ancient slabs engraved with images of terraced fields were found in Lao Chai commune, Mu Chang Chai district, in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, in July.

Activities to mark the National Day (September 2) and the Mu Cang Chai Terraced Field Festival is scheduled to take place in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai between August 29 and October 18.

The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai will open its annual “Pouring Water Season” tourism festival on May 30 as part of the “Vietnamese people travel Vietnam” programme.

The Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week 2018, as well as a festival to explore the terraced fields of Mu Cang Chai district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, will be suspended due to President Tran Dai Quang’s sudden passing.

Endowed with breathtaking and untouched natural landscapes, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is one of the most alluring destinations in Vietnam.

Being known as home of the command post of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, Dien Bien has become popular tourist destination with peaceful mountainous villages and endless terraces.

Visitors to the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai have been dazzled by various cultural activities within the framework of the Muong Lo Culture-Tourism Week and a festival to explore terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai district which kicked off on September 23.

A paragliding festival kicked off at Mu Cang Chai district’s Khau Pha mountain pass of the northwestern province of Yen Bai on September 23, drawing the participation of 111 domestic and foreign pilots.