Mu Cang Chai, a remote district which is home to breathtaking terraced rice fields in Vietnam’s northern province of Yen Bai (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – MuCang Chai, a remote district which is home to breathtaking terraced rice fieldsin Vietnam’s northern province of Yen Bai, should top the travel list, according to US-based media site CNBC.
CNBC describes Mu Cang Chaias a remote gem deep in the valleys foreged by waters of the Red River with aseries of colourful mountain villages encircled by fields of towering riceterraces.
“Thefields are agricultural feats of precision — rugged mountains blanketed withemerald stairways that, seemingly, ascend to the heavens above,” it says.
The site goes onto describe how rice terraces have been grown in Mu Cang Chai, saying theancestors of northern Vietnam’s local hill tribes centuries ago created this beautiful place for the most basic of reasons— to survive.
“Togrow rice in vertical conditions, hill tribes created a terraced system tocontrol the downward flow of water. Using ingenuity, resourcefulness and sheergrunt work, fertile fields of sustenance and breathtaking beauty were born —and still flourish today.”
In total, rice terraces cover more than 2,200 hectares ofland in Mu Cang Chai, of which 500 were designated as national heritage sitesby the Ministry of Culture, Sportsand Tourism in 2007.
“Thatland is shared by the three villages — La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha and De Xu Phinh —and are must-see spots for any traveler in the region,” it continues.
In Mu Cang Chai, trekkingis popular, as is cycling and photography whilelocal festivals attract record numbers of tourists every year, including anautumn paragliding festival that’s helping to establish Mu Cang Chai as a newdestination for adventure travel.
Other popular activities include traversing the breathtakingKhau Pha Pass and exploring the Mo Waterfall and Pu Nhu Waterfall.
The site adds there is never a badseason to see Mu Cang Chai, as the rice terraces are beautiful year-round.
“In the spring, near-neonshades of green arise as the seedlings sprout from the water. In the warmsummer months, brilliant green terraces fill the countryside with bursts ofcolor.”/.
VNA
