Terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai, Lao Cai province during the water-pouring season, when farmers flood the terraced fields in preparation for rice planting. (Photo: VNA)
The beauty of terraced rice fields in golden sunlight. (Photo: VNA)
The colours of earth, mountains, forests and water create a distinctive landscape in Mu Cang Chai, Lao Cai province. (Photo: VNA)
Terraced rice fields stretch across the hillsides, forming a picturesque natural scene. (Photo: VNA)
Residents of mountainous Mu Cang Chai begin a new rice-growing season. (Photo: VNA)
Mu Cang Chai's terraced fields shimmer in water-pouring season
As summer rains nourish Mu Cang Chai in the northwestern mountainous province of Lao Cai, the terraced rice fields shimmer under golden sunlight, creating a vivid natural landscape that attracts visitors.