The most beautiful hunting routes for the 'golden season' in the Northwest in September

In autumn, the hills and villages of the Northwest are covered in the immense yellow of terraced fields. As scheduled, this is the time when wandering souls are urged to head to the highlands, eagerly inviting each other to hunt for the 'golden season'.

Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai)

Located at the foot of Hoang Lien Son mountain at an altitude of 1,000m above sea level, the terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai are likened to graceful heavenly piano keys. Especially, in the ripe rice season (around September and October), the scenery here is even more captivating, making visitors want to come back again and again.

The golden sea stretches as far as the eye can see. Photo: dulich24

Mu Cang Chai terraced fields are located in three communes: La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha and De Xu Phinh. In the ripe rice season, a brilliant yellow color dyes the fields, valleys and hillsides, making visitors feel like they are lost in a dreamland.

Tu Le (Yen Bai)

It would be a big mistake if you fall in love with the golden season but miss the land of Tu Le. Located close to the slope of Khau Pha pass, Yen Bai province, Tu Le appears with its fragrant and charming colors, making any tourist stop and linger.

The fields in Tu Le are colorful with green and yellow. Photo: Hai Thinh

You will be amazed by the rice fields that follow each other like a series of color transitions. The deeper you go, the more brilliant the yellow color of the terraced fields becomes. If you have the opportunity to visit Tu Le in September, don't forget to stop for a few minutes, take a deep breath of the aroma of ripe rice and feel the vitality of nature here.

When driving through this area, visitors will be attracted by the aroma of sticky rice specialties. During the rice harvest season, the weather in Tu Le is quite cool, sometimes rainy but does not affect travel and sightseeing much.

Sapa (Lao Cai)

Visitors to Sapa will never forget the beautiful terraced fields, stretching like ladders reaching up to the sky. This is always the most attractive thing about this land, attracting thousands of domestic and foreign tourists every autumn.

Terraced fields are a magnificent natural wonder created by humans. Photo: Internet

The undulating fields along the mountainside create a vivid and majestic natural picture that the American travel magazine Travel and Leisure voted Sa Pa's terraced fields among the Top 11 most beautiful terraced fields in the world.

The terraced fields here have existed for hundreds of years and are all created and preserved by the talented hands of the Dao, Mong, Ha Nhi, Giay, Tay, Xa Pho… people, generation after generation.

Y Ty (Lao Cai)

Y Ty is located at an altitude of over 2,000m, leaning against the Nhiu Co San mountain range. Y Ty has 3 seasons that are loved by young people: the ripe rice season from around August to mid-September, the cloud hunting season from September to April and the flooding season from May to June every year.

September and October are the months when photographers and backpackers flock to Y Ty to “hunt” for the ripe rice season. Photo: cungphuot.blog

Some beautiful rice viewing spots in Y Ty are: Sang Ma Sao, Muong Hum, Ta Giang Phinh,... Prepare a good camera to make sure you don't miss any beautiful scene in this paradise.

To explore the most beautiful golden rice road in the North, you should spend about 3 days and 2 nights. In addition to admiring the terraced fields covered in yellow, this place is also a famous cloud hunting spot.

Hoang Su Phi (Ha Giang)

Located in the west of Ha Giang province, Hoang Su Phi is famous for its terraced fields. However, the rice in Ha Giang ripens late, usually after October 10. If you miss the opportunity to conquer the beautiful terraced fields above, you still have a chance to experience the late ripening rice season in Hoang Su Phi.

Hoang Su Phi terraced fields - a masterpiece of highland people. Photo: hagiang.gov

The terraced field system includes the following locations: Ban Luoc commune and San Sa Ho commune of the Dao Ao Dai and Nung people, Ban Phung commune of the La Chi people, Ho Thau, Nam Ty, Thong Nguyen communes of the Red Dao people.

The road to Ha Giang is quite difficult. However, if you are a good driver, you can still travel by motorbike to conquer the most spectacular mountain passes in Vietnam. Otherwise, tourists can still choose to travel by bus for safety and less effort.

According to Dantri