Golden season in Mu Cang Chai – A breathtaking landscape

From late September to early October each year, as the weather cools, the rice harvest season reaches its peak. In Yen Bai province, Mu Cang Chai transforms into a breathtaking landscape, with golden fields spreading like a vibrant painting.

The rice terraces curve gracefully into elegant crescent shapes. (Photo: VNA)

Mu Cang Chai is at its most beautiful time of year when golden rice blankets the terraced fields. (Photo: VNA)

The golden rice terraces create an impressive and beautiful landscape. (Photo: VNA)

The uniqueness of each terrace is what captivates visitors. (Photo: VNA)

Mu Cang Chai has two rice harvest seasons: the spring crop in April-May and the main crop in September-October each year. (Photo: VNA)

The radiant beauty of the golden rice fields here has earned Mu Cang Chai a spot among the world's top 10 most beautiful terraced fields. (Photo: VNA)

In 2019, the terraced rice fields of Mu Cang Chai were ranked as a National Special Heritage Site. The area covers more than 800ha of terraced fields, mostly in the communes of La Pan Tan, Che Chu Nha, De Xu Phinh, Kim Noi, Mo De and Lao Chai. (Photo: VNA)