Beyond its blue waters, white sands, golden sunlight and stunning sunsets, Co To also captivates visitors with another vibrant hue: the brilliant yellow of harvest season on its coastal fields. Amid modern life, as many travelers seek out authentic and untouched experiences, the “one day as an island farmer” tourism model in Co To has become a unique highlight, increasingly attracting international visitors.
Two travelers from France, Loic Pesquerl and Antoine Habert, enjoyed unforgettable moments as they joined local residents of Hai Tien hamlet, Co To Special Zone, in harvesting rice, carrying sheaves, and even plowing the fields by hand.Amid the scent of freshly cut straw and the cheerful laughter of visitors echoing across the fields, Co To reveals itself in all its simplicity and warmth.
Antoine Habert is guided on how to tie the rice sheaves.Loic Pesquerl practices carrying the rice baskets using a traditional shoulder pole.
Not only harvesting rice, Loic Pesquerl and Antoine Habert also learned how to plow the fields with buffaloes, experiencing the daily labor of the islanders firsthand.The two visitors also experienced gathering shellfish on the tidal flats of Co To.Loic Pesquerl was absolutely delighted when he managed to catch a small shore crab.
