Mu Cang Chai named among world’s 50 most beautiful places to visit
Wednesday, 19:18, 14/08/2019
VOV.VN - Mu Cang Chai district, located in the northwestern province of Yen Bai, has been named as one of the 50 most beautiful places to visit worldwide, according to a vote conducted on the tourism website CnTraveller.
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Mu Cang Chai district can be found at the foot of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. It is located approximately 280km from Hanoi in the northwestern province of Yen Bai. |
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The terraced rice fields of Mu Cang Chai impress the tourists that visit. They have been praised as one of the world’s top 20 most colourful places by New York-based magazine Conde Nast Traveler in April 2019. |
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The most famous terraced rice fields are situated in the communes of La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, and Ze Xu Phinh. |
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The rice paddies of Mu Cang Chai have quickly become popular check-in destinations for visitors. |
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The terraced rice fields appear at their most beautiful during the months of April and May as well as in September and October each year. |
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The colours of the rice fields are transformed from emerald green in late spring and summer to golden yellow in October, when the rice ripens. |
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Tourists have the chance to discover the unique culture of the Mong ethnic people when travelling to Mu Cang Chai. |
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Children native of the northern mountainous area |
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