Where to see ripening rice fields in North Vietnam

The time between August and October is the best to experience golden rice fields in the North.

The mountain landscapes of northern Vietnam become majestic and ideal for taking a photo for many travelers when fall arrives. Below is a list of rice fields for travelers to explore and check in.

Sapa
Sapa. (Photo: baolaocai)
  • Time: last week of August to mid-September
  • Destinations: villages of Tan Van, Tan Phin, Hau Thao, Su Pan, Nam Cang, Trung Chai
  • Accommodations: Topas Ecolodge, Sa Pa Jade Hill, Eco Palm House

Y Ty, Bat Xat, Lao Cai province

Y Ty, Bat Xat, Lao Cai province
Y Ty, Bat Xat, Lao Cai province
  • Time: last week of August to early September
  • Destinations: Then Pa valley, Ngai Thau and A Lu town
  • Accommodations: A Co, Y Ty Clouds, A Ho, Co Si

Mu Cang Chai, Tu Le, Yen Bai province

Mu Cang Chai, Tu Le, Yen Bai province
Mu Cang Chai, Tu Le, Yen Bai province
  • Time: September to first week of October
  • Destinations: Lung Mong, Mam Xoi, La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha
  • Accommodations: Mu Cang Chai Ecolodge, Do Gu, Sanh Nhon

Bac Son, Lang Son province

Bac Son, Lang Son province
Bac Son, Lang Son province
  • Time: last week of August to first week of October
  • Destination: Na Lay
  • Accommodations: Quynh Son village, Na Lay hotels/homestays

Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang province

Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang province
Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang province
  • Time: mid-September to mid-October
  • Destinations: Phung, Luoc
  • Accommodations: Ecolodge Panhou Village, Kinh Homestay, Hoang Su Phi Lodge

Trung Khanh, Cao Bang province

Trung Khanh, Cao Bang province
Trung Khanh, Cao Bang province
  • Time: mid-September to mid-October
  • Destinations: the road from Trung Khanh to Phong Nam commune
  • Accommodations: Eco, Highlands, Primrose

Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa province

Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa province
Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa province
  • Time: early October
  • Destinations: Ban Cong commune, Don and Hieu village
  • Accommodations: Pu Luong Retreat, Pu Luong Eco Garden, Pu Luong Tree House

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