Terraced rice fields in the water-pouring season in Lao Chai commune, Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)
Terraced fields during the water-pouring season in Mu Cang Chai commune, Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)
The beauty of terraced fields during the water-pouring season in Mu Cang Chai commune, Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)
The water-pouring season also marks the start of the new rice crop for local farmers. (Photo: VNA)
Terraced fields atop mountain peaks are the result of generations of labour. In photo: Water-covered terraces in Lao Chai commune, Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)
Residents of Lao Chai commune, Lao Cai province, begin planting as the water arrives. (Photo: VNA)
A local woman with young rice plants on the shoulders. (Photo: VNA)
The terraced fields promise a golden and prosperous harvest season. (Photo: VNA)
Terraced rice fields are glowing in the afternoon light in Mu Cang Chai commune, Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)
Mu Cang Chai terraced rice fields in the water-pouring season
From mid-May to June, when summer rains begin to fall, the terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai district - formerly part of the northern province of Yen Bai, now under Lao Cai province after administrative merger - enter the water-pouring season. Water floods the ploughed terraces, reflecting sunlight and blending with the natural hues of soil, water, plants, and the sky, forming a living mural amid majestic mountains. Photo: Khanh Hoa – VNA
