The golden season

Amid the rolling mountain ranges of Tuyen Quang, the arrival of autumn also marks the time when the terraced rice fields don their shimmering golden hues. From Hoang Su Phi, Thong Nguyen and Nam Dich to Hong Thai and Bach Xa, the terraces curve gracefully along the mountainsides, following one another like ribbons of silk and creating a golden-season panorama that is both majestic and tranquil in the mountainous landscape.

Each rice harvest season, therefore, not only transforms the countryside into a vibrant tapestry of color but also adds to the value of these heritage landscapes, opening up opportunities for community-based tourism development alongside the preservation of traditional culture.

Ta Su Choong Village in Nam Dich Commune stands out amid the surrounding mountain ranges during the rice harvest season.

A young Pa Then woman from Thong Nguyen Commune stands beside the terraced rice fields.

A young Dao woman from Xa Phin Village, Thanh Thuy Commune, harvests rice on the terraced fields.

From the terraces, the promise of a bountiful season emerges in golden hues stretching across the mountains and forests.

Hong Ha