Far from Mu Cang Chai – Yen Bai
The ripe rice season in Mu Cang Chai and Tu Le will last from September to early October, but the best time is still the second half of September when the fields are covered with golden carpets everywhere. To get here, visitors often have to cross Khau Pha Pass (a place to organize skydiving in the golden season), pass through Tu Le to enjoy the famous nuggets or bathe in the hot mineral springs at Tram Tau before going to the center of Mu Cang Chai to stay overnight.
The most beautiful and famous rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai are Lam Mong Valley, Raspberry Hill, Horseshoe Hill, La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, De Xu Phong, Lao Chai... Visitors can rent homestays near the above points with beautiful views such as Mu Cang Chai Ecolodge, Du Gu, Sanh Nhon, A Chong, Hello Mu Cang Chai...
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Sapa in the clouds - Lao Cai
From mid-August to early September, the terraced fields in Sapa gradually turn golden. If you want to see ripe rice, visitors should look for Ta Van, Ta Phin, Hau Thao, Su Pan, Nam Cang, Trung Chai... where there are the most beautiful terraced fields.
Tourists do not have to worry about finding accommodation because of homestay services, hotels that have been developed for a long time and accommodation facilities are concentrated in the center of the town, Ta Van and Ta Phin villages. Places with beautiful views of rice include Topas Ecolodge, Sa Pa Jade Hill, Eco Palm House, Lee's House, Turtle's House...
To get to Sa Pa, visitors can choose motorbikes, self-driving cars or buses to the town center. Then rent a car to explore on your own or book a trekking tour, motorbike tour to have more experiences.
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Floating in the sea of clouds Y Ty – Lao Cai
Bat Xat district has more than 3,000 hectares of terraced fields in the communes of Y Ty, Sang Ma Sau, Den Sang, Ai Thuu, A Lu. In particular, Tho Pa valley in the territory of Y Ty and Ai Tau has been ranked as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Y Ty rice also ripens gradually from mid-August to early September. In the early days of September this year, Thien Pa valley (Thien Sinh bridge area) has ripened and harvested. Visitors to Y Ty in the coming days can stop by the commune center, Ai Tau and A Lu to see more.
Accommodation facilities in Y Ty are not as rich as Sa Pa, but more and more homestay spots appear such as homestay A Co, Y Ty Clouds, A Ho, Co Si, Discovery, Xa Ha Nhi... Visitors take a bus or train to Lao Cai, from here rent a motorbike, run along the Muong Hum or Bat Xat bow. In addition, it is also possible to choose buses that run directly to Y Ty or take a self-driving car to save more time.
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Hoang Su Phi – The golden season
This year, it is expected that Hoang Su Phi rice will ripen in the second half of September to mid-October. Hoang Su Phi terraced fields are concentrated in 6 communes of Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Ho Thuu, Nam Ty and Thong Nguyen. In which, Phung and Luoc villages are home to the highest terraced fields in Vietnam, known as the "ladder to the sky". In 2012, the rice terraces here were recognized as a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Hoang Su Phi Lodge, Chi Tai homestay, Ecolodge Panhou Village, Kinh homestay, Thanh Van Homestay... are beautiful and quiet resting addresses chosen by many people. Combined with the golden season hunting journey, visitors can explore Dong Van villages, conquer Ma Pi Leng Pass, cruise on the Nho Que River or visit the Vuong family's mansion...
Tourists take a bus to Ha Giang and then rent a car or bus to continue (return to the city in the afternoon and take the bus back to Hanoi), or drive a self-driving car directly to Hoang Su Phi.
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