Each year, when the autumn comes, the mountainous district Hoang Su Phi attracts many travelers and photographers to enjoy, admire and take pictures of yellow terraced rice fields. They are so gorgeous in yellow and shining along the valley.
Especially, Hoang Su Phi terraced rice fields create a spectacular landscape of constantly changing color all year round: from the sparkling light of water, arrayed like a huge mirror during the rainy season, to the young green of rice and of golden terraces in the harvesting season.
Later September and October is the best time to visit and witness the charming beauty here when all the terraced rice fields start changing their color from green to yellow in preparation for the new harvest. You will have a great chance to immerse in the breathtaking view of the golden rice on mountain after mountain.
It is believed that these terraced rice fields have been cultivated for 300 years when the first people of the ethnic groups tried to turn rocky fields into fertile land. A visit to Hoang Su Phi terraced fields not only offers you scenic landscapes but also further insight into the local agricultural practice.
As being recognized as National Heritage in September 2012, the terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi are more and more well-known among both local and international tourists. This will be a must-see attraction when visiting Vietnam. So let come and explore the stunning beauty of Hoang Su Phi terraced rice fields.
