During the most beautiful time of autumn, pack your bags and head to Ha Giang to admire the ripening rice fields, conquer the buckwheat fields, or go to Da Lat to hunt for the new season of wild sunflowers.
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| Golden ripe rice fields in Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang province, are located across six communes: Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Ho Thau, Nam Ty, and Thong Nguyen. This year, due to earlier and uneven rice planting by the locals and weather conditions, the rice here began to ripen in a staggered pattern by mid-September, creating a vibrant green and yellow landscape. The best time to admire the ripe rice fields in Hoang Su Phi is from the end of September to almost the end of October. There are two routes to get there: from National Highway 2 through Tuyen Quang to Ha Giang, or from the Bac Ha (Lao Cai) road through Xin Man. Photo: Vu Chi. |
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| Buckwheat flowers in Ha Giang: Travelers are already familiar with October – the buckwheat flower season in the rocky plateau region. In Ha Giang, you can admire these flowers in many places such as the foot of the Lung Cu flagpole, Sung La, Dong Van, Pho Cao, Ma Le, Quan Ba, Yen Minh… Mid-October is the ideal time for your trip because this is when the flowers are at their peak, creating dreamy buckwheat fields. Just a two-day weekend is enough for a memorable trip. The basic route for viewing the flowers from Ha Giang City is: Ha Giang – Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Sung La – Lung Tao – Lung Cu – Dong Van – Meo Vac. Photo: Hachi8. |
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| Yellow Wild Sunflowers in Da Lat: In late October, as the last rains fall on the Central Highlands, wild sunflowers bloom, painting the roads of Da Lat a vibrant yellow, attracting tourists from all over. Depending on the duration of your trip and whether your purpose is to "hunt" for wild sunflowers or combine it with sightseeing in Da Lat and its surrounding areas, you can choose suitable routes such as: Da Lat - Lien Khuong (via National Highway 20) - Nam Ban - Ta Nung - Da Lat (nearly 100 km) or Da Lat - Cau Dat - D'ran - Don Duong - Chau Son - Phi Nom - Tu Tra, where endless stretches of wild sunflowers captivate travelers. Photo: Quy Coc Tu. |
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| Water hyacinths bloom in An Giang. October is the perfect time for tourists to visit An Giang to experience the flood season in Tra Su Melaleuca Forest, Bung Binh Thien Lake, or explore Mount Cam, Mount Sam, and enjoy the cuisine of Chau Doc, the land of fish sauce. During this time, water hyacinths are in full bloom, and you can go boating to pick them with the locals. They are also an ingredient in many specialty dishes of the flood season that tourists shouldn't miss, such as water hyacinth pancakes, water hyacinth fish hotpot, and water hyacinth stewed in fish sauce… Photo: Dan Viet. |
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| Chrysanthemums in Hanoi's streets: If you don't have plans for a long trip, you can still enjoy the beautiful autumn right here in Hanoi. In October, stroll along Thanh Nien Street and admire the bicycles laden with yellow, white, and purple chrysanthemums – a breathtaking sight. Visit Tay Tuu flower village or Quang Ba night flower market, and you'll want to take the whole autumn flower garden home with you. The Old Quarter is also more peaceful and tranquil during this season. Hanoi's autumn cuisine, with pickled ripe starfruit, glutinous rice balls, and various treats made from young rice flakes, is also captivating. Photo: Vu Long. |
According to VNE
