Hoang Su Phi Rice Terraces

⛰️ Destination · 📍 Hoang Su Phi · 💵 Free

Spectacular terraced rice fields in western Ha Giang, glowing gold at harvest time.

Best in Sept–Oct (golden) and May–June (water season)
Dao and Nung villages
Far fewer tourists than the Loop

The terraces of Hoang Su Phi (Ruộng bậc thang Hoàng Su Phì) are a national heritage site. They cover whole mountainsides around villages such as Ban Luoc and Nam Hong. It takes a separate trip of 2–3 days from Ha Giang City.

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