In Vietnam, the terraced fields system is the agricultural production method for many ethnic minorities such as La Chi, Ha Nhi, Mong, Dao, Nung...
The fields in the highlands of the Northwest are overlapping on each other and are not as straight as in the plains.
From layer to layer, they are like stairs leading to the blue sky.
Many centuries ago, ancestors of the northern highland peoples of Vietnam created terraced fields to survive.
They chose hillsides with fertile soil. They created flat grounds and gradually made small fields on them.
Like the fingerprints of the sky, terraced fields are a creative work of art and architecture. The fields stretch like bows, musical notes, knitting all over mountainsides.
In the water pouring season, the terraced fields shine like a mirror reflecting the blue sky and clouds. In the new rice season, terraced fields "put on" a beautiful and peaceful green color.
In the ripe rice season, the terraced fields will have a rich and poetic bright yellow on the hillsides.
The best time to see terraced fields is from late September to mid-October.
Terraced fields in each locality have their own beauty. In particular, Mu Cang Chai and Yen Bai terraced fields were respectively in the Top 20 most colorful destinations in the world and Top 50 most beautiful destinations in the world in 2020.
On December 31, 2019, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1954 on ranking the Mu Cang Chai terraced fields system as a special national relic.
It can be said that the terraced fields system is a unique highlight, helping to attract tourists when they come to the highlands./.
