Young people eagerly come to Mu Cang Chai to check-in during the green rice season during the holiday

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Lao Cai - Many tourists take advantage of the holiday to visit Mu Cang Chai to admire the terraced fields in the green rice season.

Close-up of the horse foundation hill, Mu Cang Chai commune, Lao Cai province. Video: Van Duc.

Mu Cang Chai is a famous destination with a majestic terraced fields, which have long been familiar to many people, especially those who love tourism.

Not as brilliant as the golden season from the last days of September to October, nor as shining as the flood season in May, the green rice season has its own beauty full of vitality.

Doi mong ngua la mot trong nhung diem ngam ruong bac thang dep nhat tai tinh Lao Cai. Anh: Van Duc.
The horse foundation hill is one of the most beautiful terraced fields viewing spots in Lao Cai province. Photo: Van Duc.

July to early September is also the ideal time for visitors to explore the simple, pristine beauty of terraced fields created by human hands in the vastness of the world.

When the rice is at its roots, it grows strongly, the leaves are green and smooth. The entire high mountains are covered with a cool green carpet, stretching from the valley to the hillside.

The green rice season in Mu Cang Chai is not simply a period of transformation of the land and sky, but also a symbol of life, hope and the diligent work of the people here.

Mua lua xanh tai Mu Cang Chai la mot buc tranh thien nhien hung vi, noi ma mau xanh cua lua hoa quyen voi bau troi trong xanh. Anh: Van Duc.
The green rice season in Mu Cang Chai is a majestic natural picture, where the green color of rice blends with the clear blue sky. Photo: Van Duc.

The green rice fields stretch out under the sunlight, creating a beautiful natural picture, making anyone who visits unable to take their eyes off them.

Each level of the field is winding like a wave, leaning along the mountainside, blending with the clouds. In the early morning, the green color of young rice seems to be more prominent, sparkling under the early morning mist, making travelers only want to stop for a long time to see.

Nhieu du khach khong chon nhung diem den dong vui, nhon nhip ma lua chon chinh phuc nhung thua ruong bac thang tren lung chung nui. Anh: Van Duc.
Many tourists do not choose crowded, bustling destinations but choose to conquer terraced fields on the mountainside. Photo: Van Duc.

Ms. Pham Thi Thu Phuong (a tourist from Tuyen Quang) shared that Mu Cang Chai terraced fields have a strange attractive beauty. Although he has been to the fields many times and admired the terraced fields for many seasons, he still has a passion for the wild and mysterious beauty here.

"Taking advantage of the national holiday, my friends and I went here together to see the terraced fields in the green rice season, a very unique and attractive beauty," Ms. Phuong confided.

Many young people after days of studying and working hard also take advantage of these holidays to come to Mu Cang Chai to relax, rest, and immerse themselves in the peaceful green by the terraced fields.

Ms. Nguyen Hai Yen (from Phu Tho) said that this is her 4th time coming to Mu Cang Chai, but she has not been able to fully explore the beauty of each season of the terraced fields here. Each season has its own beauty, keeping visitors coming back here again.

Du khach thich thu checkin ben nhung thua ruong bac thang mua lua xanh. Anh: Van Duc.
Tourists enjoy checking in next to the terraced fields during the green rice season. Photo: Van Duc.

Mr. Tran Ngoc Hiep - Chairman of Mu Cang Chai Commune People's Committee said that on this occasion, the locality organized the "Golden Season Festival" in 2025 and the art program "High Youth Gold Colors - resounding the Fatherland".

This is an important event organized by the commune right after implementing the policy of merging administrative units and on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the successful August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Khong chi co thien nhien hung vi, mua lua xanh con la dip de du khach hoa minh vao doi song thuong nhat cua nguoi Mong. Anh: Van Duc.
Not only majestic nature, the green rice season is also an opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the daily life of the H'Mong people. Photo: Van Duc.

Within the framework of the program, the People's Committee of Mu Cang Chai commune also organized a series of attractive activities such as: Khen dance competition, using bee wax to create patterns on fabric, pounding shoes, performing national costumes.

Organize the 2025 "MU CANG CHAI ULTRA tra trailing" Marathon with the participation of nearly 3,200 domestic and international athletes; organize competitions in ethnic sports and folk games.

The 2025 "Golden Season Festival" of Mu Cang Chai commune promises not only to bring a unique experience of the brilliant golden ripe rice season, but also to help visitors discover the traditional cultural beauty of ethnic groups.

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