Spectacular water pouring season in Mu Cang Chai

  •  Thursday, July 11, 2024

YBO - The terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province, present a breathtaking sight, particularly as they emerge amidst the clouds and mountains at dawn or dusk. The water pouring season has also evolved into a distinctive tourism attraction in this mountainous district.

During the water pouring season, the terraced rice fields appear with the brown colour of the soil interspersed with the green of young rice, creating poetic and beautiful scenes.
During the water pouring season, the terraced rice fields appear with the brown colour of the soil interspersed with the green of young rice, creating poetic and beautiful scenes.

The "water pouring season" tourism activity increasingly becomes an attractive tourism product in Mu Cang Chai.


The vast terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai are created by the H’Mong people living in the area. 


The terraced rice fields have been maintained for hundreds of years. 


The vast terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai are created by the H’Mong people living in the area. 


Coming to Mu Cang Chai during the flooding season, travelers can immerse themselves in the cool, fresh air and enjoy the shimmering terraced fields under the sunlight from above.
 

Coming to Mu Cang Chai during the flooding season, travelers can immerse themselves in the cool, fresh air and enjoy the shimmering terraced fields under the sunlight from above. 

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