'Pouring water season' in Y Ty

Y Ty, one of the poorest communes in Lao Cai province's Bat Xat district, has become an attractive tourism destination in recent years due to its natural beauty. Nestled against 2,700m Nhi Cu San mountain, the commune rarely sees the sun and is often covered by dense white clouds. Leaving Lao Cai train station and driving the 70km to Bat Xat along mountainous roads that stretch like wild snakes, you will reach this foggy land, 2,000m above sea level. From the car windows, you can see zigzag tracks sunk deep in forest leaves and houses that appear and disappear in the clouds. Y Ty attracts tourists by the clouds, mountains, and artistic terraced rice fields (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Clouds cover the roads, villages and mountains, merging with the horizon right in front of visitors. Terraced fields rise and fall on the hills, beautiful all year round. May is ‘watering season’ in Y Ty. As locals transplant rice seedlings, visitors are treated to the sight of glittering ponds. After that, the hills are covered by green. With an average height of over 2,000 meters above sea level, when coming to Y Ty, visitors can admire the vast and seductive perspective of ripe terraced paddy fields. Along with other tourist destinations such as Sa Pa and Bac Ha, the upland commune of Y Ty is attracting a lot of tourists, both domestic and international. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Y Ty mountainous commune is located about 70km from the centre of Lao Cai city in northern Lao Cai province. Pure air and amazing natural landscape give Y Ty its unique appeal for visitors. Especially, Y Ty is very inviting to visitors on the watering season which lasts from May to June. Visitors to Y Ty will be treated to the breathtaking beauty of terraced rice fields stretching over the mountains there during this season when local residents transplant rice seedlings. Y Ty attracts tourists by the clouds, mountains, and artistic terraced rice fields. In the photo: The sunlight creates a majestic beauty of the golden rice fields in Y Ty. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Tourists who have visited Y Ty describe the place as like being lost in another world, in a good way. That is, entering Y Ty alone will leave visitors mesmerized with the thick white clouds that greet they at the approach. Y Ty is situated more than 2,000 meters above sea level on Nhi Cu San Mountain, and therefore doesn't get to experience sunlight as most areas do. Terraced fields beautifully make up the place in which tourists themselves can witness the transplanting of seedlings called “watering season” every May and seeing the whole area turn green after. In the photo: ‘Stairs to heaven.’ (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Y Ty commune, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province has become a special attraction for tourists. The 'watering season' starts from May to June. As locals transplant rice seedlings, visitors are treated to the sight of glittering ponds. After that, the hills are covered by green. Terraced rice fields lay at the foot of Fansipan Mountain in Y Ty. Created by generations of workers and farmed for hundreds of years, the best time to visit rice terraces is just before they are harvested in September when the uniform fields are swamped with a bright yellow crop. Terraces were devised in agriculture to ensure more effective farming on sloped plains. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Y Ty belongs to Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province. The season of watering starts from May to June. Lying at an altitude of nearly 2,000 m above sea level, Y Ty year-round white mist is covered with fog. But every season of rice, the whole region suddenly awakened by the yellow color of the terraced fields. As locals transplant rice seedlings, visitors are treated to the sight of glittering ponds. After that, the hills are covered by green. Terraced rice fields lay at the foot of Fansipan Mountain in Y Ty in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai of Vietnam. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

The scenery of the terraces is essentially mighty. It is also more grandiose as it is put in the background of white clouds, blue sky, thick jungles and colored houses of local ethnic groups. The road to Y Ty is also more difficult than that of Sa Pa and Mu Cang Chai. The famous spots for ripe rice here are Den Sang, Den Thang, A Lu, Lao Chai, Khu Chu Lin, Thien Sinh valley. Created by generations of workers and farmed for hundreds of years, the best time to visit rice terraces is just before they are harvested in September when the uniform fields are swamped with a bright yellow crop. Terraces were devised in agriculture to ensure more effective farming on sloped plains. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

It is possible to say that it is the irresistible allure, encouraging anyone adoring the nature’s treasures to touch. Terraced fields in Y Ty are as beautiful as waves, falling from the top of the mountain, flowing down the valleys, everywhere wafting a scent of new rice, fresh stubble created a special atmosphere. Occasionally, visitors can come across clouds floating on the field. Like many other regions in the Northwest, the scenery in Y Ty remains untouched with wooden houses nestled on the hillside. The season of ripe rice in Y Ty might last about 3 weeks from the beginning of September, you can take a bus or train to Lao Cai and from here rent a car, follow Muong Hum or Bat Xat route to reach Y Ty. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

The seductive charm of rice terraces is waiting for travelers to explore. Y Ty has become a popular name in the tourist map. It is a rice terrace just exploring by the expert backpackers in the recent time. Nevertheless, this is just the attraction of Y Ty rice terrace due to their pristine landscape. Riding 100km from Lao Cai city, you will reach the untouched commune in Bat Xat district named Y Ty. It is where there are pristine cascading fields. The fields there are different from rice fields made by Hmong people in Mu Cang Chai; it is shaped naturally and possesses a variety of shapes. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Pure and heavenly beauty of natural landscape in Y Ty has enhanced many people who love adventures and going off the beaten track. Y Ty, one of the poorest communes in Lao Cai province's Bat Xat district, has become an attractive tourism destination in recent years due to its natural beauty. Nestled against 2,700m Nhi Cu San mountain, the commune rarely sees the sun and is often covered by dense white clouds. Leaving Lao Cai train station and driving the 70km to Bat Xat along mountainous roads that stretch like wild snakes, you will reach this foggy land, 2,000m above sea level. From the car windows, you can see zigzag tracks sunk deep in forest leaves and houses that appear and disappear in the clouds. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Y Ty is home of Mong, Dao Giay, Ha Nhi ethnic groups. In 2018, the number of tourists visiting Y Ty commune reached over 16,400 people. In 2019, the number of visitors increased by thousands. Along with other tourist destinations such as Sa Pa and Bac Ha, the upland commune of Y Ty is attracting a lot of tourists, both domestic and international. Leaving Lao Cai train station and driving the 70km to Bat Xat along mountainous roads that stretch like wild snakes, you will reach this foggy land, 2,000m above sea level. From the car windows, you can see zigzag tracks sunk deep in forest leaves and houses that appear and disappear in the clouds. (Photo: Vietnamplus/VNA)

Y Ty is one of the poorest communes in Bat Xat district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai. Y Ty commune has become an attractive tourism destination for both domestic and international tourists in recent years due to its natural beauty. Nestled against the 2,700m-Nhi Cu San mountain, the commune rarely sees the sun and is often covered by dense white clouds. Y Ty commune attracts tourists by the clouds, mountains, and artistic terraced rice fields. With an average height of over 2,000 meters above sea level, when coming to Y Ty commune, visitors can admire the vast and seductive perspective of ripe terraced paddy fields. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Y Ty can be reached in 2 ways, which is more than 100 km each, one can start from Lao Cai, through Lung Po via Trinh Tuong where the Red river comes to Vietnam from China, pass through A Mu Sung before arriving in Y Ty, the path cuts through jungles, cardamon forests with sparse population and the villages nestled on the slopes. The road is challenging and not easy for even hardened bikers. Another way is from Sapa to Muong Hum market, Den Thang to Y Ty, this path is easier, motorbikes and cars can go however just be careful as it is slippery there are many sharp bends. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

The season of watering starts from May to June. As locals transplant rice seedlings, visitors are treated to the sight of glittering ponds. After that, the hills are covered by green. treated to the sight of glittering ponds. Terraced rice fields lay at the foot of Fansipan Mountain in Y Ty in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai of Vietnam. Created by generations of workers and farmed for hundreds of years, the best time to visit rice terraces is just before they are harvested in September when the uniform fields are swamped with a bright yellow crop. Terraces were devised in agriculture to ensure more effective farming on sloped plains. (Photo: Vietnamplus) Located at an altitude of 2,000m above sea level, Y Ty is a highland commune of Bat Xat district, which has a cool climate all year round and is inhabited by the Mong, Dao, Giay and Ha Nhi ethnic minorities. During the water season, the fields are filled with water to start a new crop. No longer carrying in itself the blossoming blossoms of spring, or the golden color of ripe rice in the fall, the beauty of the pouring water season is carved by the giant sun mirrors of the water mixed with the simple and rustic earth color. Desert that beautiful to the surprise. (Photo: Vietnamplus)