Terraced rice fields curve gracefully around the mountainsides, creating a stunning landscape reminiscent of an ink painting amid the vast highlands. (Photo: VNA)
Water flowing from mountain streams into the terraces sparkles like silver in the late afternoon sunlight. (Photo: VNA)
Heavy rains bring abundant water to the terraces, turning them into mirror-like surfaces reflecting the majestic sky above. (Photo: VNA)
Shimmering water interwoven with the lush green of newly planted rice forms a tranquil scene amid the mountains. (Photo: VNA)
Water fills the terraced fields, transforming them into vast mirrors reflecting dramatic skies and drifting clouds. (Photo: VNA)
The water-pouring season is regarded as one of the most beautiful times of the year in Lai Chau. (Photo: VNA)
Lai Chau’s terraced fields shine during water-pouring season
As the rainy season begins in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, water flows down from mountain streams, filling the terraced rice fields like giant mirrors reflecting the sky. Across the highlands, ethnic communities are busy preparing for a new farming season.