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Mu Cang Chai among world’s 50 most beautiful places

Mu Cang Chai terrace fields in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai have been included into the list of the 50 most beautiful places in the world in 2020 by Big 7 Travel.
Mu Cang Chai among world’s 50 most beautiful places ảnh 1Mu Cang Chai terrace fields in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai (Source: bigseventravel.com/)


Hanoi (VNA) – Mu Cang Chaiterrace fields in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai have beenincluded into the list of the 50 most beautiful places in the world in 2020 byBig 7 Travel.

“When you imagine magnificent Asian ricefields swirling on the slopes of velvet green hills, you’re picturing Mu CangChai, Vietnam,” wrote the website.

Centuries of careful cultivation haveshaped what is easily some of the most beautiful rice terraces in the world, itcontinued.

Ranking 21st in the list, Mu Cang Chai isalso full of hiking trails and vibrant local culture. It is a draw to bothdomestic and foreign tourists and among places where travellers want to comeback.

The ranking was drawn up by Big 7 Travelafter it asked its 1.5-million-strong social audience for their opinion, mineddata from Pinterest and analysed the most-liked images on its Instagram profilethis year.

Big 7 Travel provides current and curatedrecommendations, aiming to helping millions of people discover the world./. 

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