Mu Cang Chai in the pouring water season, shimmering with thousands of mirrors

When the first rains of summer fall, watering the dry terraced fields, Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai) puts on a magical beauty, sparkling like thousands of giant mirrors reflecting the sky.

When the first rains of summer fall, watering the dry terraced fields, Mu Cang Chai ( Yen Bai ) takes on a magical beauty. Photo: Giang A Chay

The flooding season, also known as the planting season, is not only the time when people here start a new crop but also the moment when nature bestows upon this land a moving ink painting.

The flooding season, also known as the planting season, is not only the time when people here start a new crop but also the moment when nature bestows upon this land a moving ink painting. Photo: Giang A Chay

To fully admire this “thousand-mirror” beauty, tourists often come to Mu Cang Chai around May and June every year. This is the time when people start planting rice, water is evenly distributed throughout the fields, creating a magnificent scene.

The rice fields sparkle like thousands of giant mirrors reflecting the sky. To fully admire this “thousand-mirror” beauty, tourists often come to Mu Cang Chai around May and June every year. This is the time when people start planting rice, water is evenly distributed throughout the fields, creating a magnificent scene. Photo: Giang A Chay

The Mong people in Mu Cang Chai have cleverly chosen hillsides and mountain slopes with relatively large areas, moderate slopes and favorable locations to receive natural water sources (rain, streams) to create magnificent terraced fields.

The H'Mong people in Mu Cang Chai have cleverly chosen hillsides and mountain slopes with relatively large areas, moderate slopes and favorable locations to receive natural water sources (rain, streams) to create magnificent terraced fields. Photo: Giang A Chay

The irrigated fields were as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the brilliant yellow sunlight, the white clouds, and the emerald green of the surrounding trees. The entire mountain range seemed to glow, full of life.

The irrigated fields reflect the brilliant yellow sunlight, the white clouds and the emerald green of the surrounding trees. The entire mountain range seems to glow, full of life. Photo: Giang A Chay

The magical light of dawn and dusk is the “golden moment” that highlights the charming beauty of the terraced fields in the flooding season. Some ideal places to admire and capture the beautiful moments of Mu Cang Chai in the flooding season are La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, De Xu Phinh, and Mam Xoi Hill (Khau Pha).

From above, the terraced fields in the flooding season look like giant mirrors stacked on top of each other, creating an overwhelming panorama.

From above, the terraced fields in the wet season are layer upon layer. Photo: Giang A Chay

The water season in Mu Cang Chai not only attracts tourists by its visual beauty but also brings unique cultural experiences. Tourists can immerse themselves in the daily life of the Mong, Dao, and Thai ethnic groups, observe the manual rice planting process, chat and learn about unique traditional cultural features.

Mu Cang Chai's water season not only attracts tourists by its visual beauty but also offers unique cultural experiences. Visitors can immerse themselves in the daily life of the H'Mong, Dao, and Thai ethnic groups, observe the manual rice planting process, chat and learn about unique traditional cultural features. Photo: Giang A Chay

Note when exploring Mu Cang Chai during the flood season, because the road is quite steep and winding, you should choose a suitable means of transport and drive carefully.

The road is quite steep and winding, visitors should choose suitable means of transport and drive safely. Photo: Giang A Chay

Mu Cang Chai in the pouring water season is a magical moment of nature, a vivid and colorful picture that anyone who loves the beauty of the Northwest mountains and forests should not miss.

Mu Cang Chai in the flood season is a magical moment of nature, a vivid and colorful picture that anyone who loves the beauty of the Northwest mountains and forests should not miss. Photo: Giang A Chay

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