Mu Cang Chai named among 25 places with surreal beauty worldwide

Travel site Wanderlust Storytellers ranked Mu Cang Chai in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai as the top destination in its list of 25 places with surreal beauty worldwide.

Wanderlust Storytellers praised Mu Cang Chai for its "stunning terraced rice fields, cultivated by the H'Mong people over centuries. This farming practice has created a vibrant landscape that changes with the seasons."

June is considered the best time to visit Mu Cang Chai when local farmers prepare for the new rice season. In addition to its natural beauty, Mu Cang Chai offers numerous hiking trails and boasts a rich local culture.

It features enchanting scenery and gracious people whose way of life is so startlingly different than most in the world; it is endearing and lovely to visit such a beautiful, majestic landscape with kind people.

Mu Cang Chai terraced fields have long been well-known and considered a must-visit place for tourists to the northwestern region of Viet Nam.

These are the terraced fields on mountain slopes, which cover an area of about 2,200 hectares in the three communes of La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha and De Xu Phinh in Mu Cang Chai district cultivated by the Mong people for centuries.

Mu Cang Chai district is home to 500 hectares of rice terraces in La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha and De Xu Phinh communes, cultivated by the H'mong people for centuries.

Its terraced rice fields were also listed among the 50 most beautiful places in the world by Big 7 Travel in 2020.

Wanderlust Storytellers is a family travel blog writing about travel stories and sharing experiences with others about tourist destinations.