Northwestern terraced fields in season of pouring water

  • Terraced fields in Xim Vang commune, Bac Yen district, Son La province. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
    Terraced fields in Xim Vang commune, Bac Yen district, Son La province. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
  • Terraced fields in Xim Vang commune, Bac Yen district, Son La province. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
    Terraced fields in Xim Vang commune, Bac Yen district, Son La province. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
  • As the fields are located on the mountain slopes, farmers have to work harder to get golden rice grains. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
    As the fields are located on the mountain slopes, farmers have to work harder to get golden rice grains. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
  • Terraced fields are a highlight of the Northwest mountains and forests, especially during the time when the rice is ripe for harvest and the season of pouring water. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
    Terraced fields are a highlight of the Northwest mountains and forests, especially during the time when the rice is ripe for harvest and the season of pouring water. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
  • Xim Vang terraced fields are located at an altitude of more than 1,500 meters above sea level. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
    Xim Vang terraced fields are located at an altitude of more than 1,500 meters above sea level. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
  • Paddy fields are ready for rice plantation. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
    Paddy fields are ready for rice plantation. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết
Every year, at the end of May and the beginning of June, when the first rains of the season appear, the Mong ethnic people in the highland district of Bac Yen (northwestern province of Son La) enter the planting season. Seen from above, the terraced fields stretching across the mountain slopes look like silk ribbons, creating a charming landscape painting. VNA Photo: Quang Quyết

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