Western newspapers praise Mu Cang Chai for its surreal beauty.
The popular family travel website Wanderlust Storytellers recently ranked Mu Cang Chai in Vietnam first on its list of 25 destinations worldwide with surreal beauty.
As a family travel website recommended by National Geographic and the Washington Post, Wanderlust Storytellers praises Mu Cang Chai as "one of the most beautiful destinations in Vietnam".
This place is famous for its "stunning terraced rice fields, meticulously cared for by the Hmong people for centuries. This farming method has created a vibrant landscape that changes with the seasons."
June is considered the best time to visit Mu Cang Chai as local farmers prepare for the new rice crop.
Mu Cang Chai also boasts numerous hiking trails and a rich, distinctive local culture.
The terraced rice fields of Mu Cang Chai were included in Big 7 Travel magazine's list of the 50 most beautiful destinations in the world in 2020.
Besides Mu Cang Chai, other notable destinations on Wanderlust Storytellers' list include Abraham (Canada), the ice caves of the Vatnajökull River (Iceland), Metéora Monastery (Greece), Waitomo Glowworm Caves (New Zealand)...
