Admire the golden, dreamy terraced fields in the middle of the Northwest mountains

Unlike many other ripe rice areas in the Northwest, the golden season of Y Ty has its own unique beauty. At an altitude of about 2,000m above sea level, the terraced fields wind around the mountainside, layer upon layer, creating a majestic natural picture.

The terraced rice fields in Y Ty have turned golden yellow. Photo: Duc Hoang

Interspersed among the golden yellow is the deep green of the old forest, faintly visible are the brown earthen roofs of the Ha Nhi people. White clouds drift, embracing the village and rice fields, leaving visitors in a daze.

Not crowded or noisy, Y Ty attracts tourists thanks to its close, rustic beauty. Y Ty is most beautiful from August to October every year, especially in the first two weeks of September.

This is the time when the terraced fields and golden ripe rice stretch along the mountain slopes, creating beautiful scenery and ideal conditions for tourists and photographers to choose their own frames.

Located about 360km from Hanoi , Y Ty commune is located in the border area with China. From Hanoi, visitors take a car along the Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway, then travel along National Highway 4D and Provincial Road 158 to reach the center of Y Ty commune.

Tourists can also choose to travel by train from Hanoi station to Lao Cai station, then rent a car or motorbike to continue their journey.

Y Ty currently has about 20 places to stay, visitors can choose homestays of local people or hotels in the commune center. Rooms here have rental prices from 500,000 VND - 2.6 million VND.

Similar to tourism in Sa Pa or other areas in the Northwest, the cuisine here is familiar dishes from sturgeon, salmon, black chicken, pork,... marinated with typical highland spices, bringing a unique and strange flavor.

In Y Ty, there are many famous check-in spots, such as: Choan Then Park (1km from the commune center); Y Ty market; The Pa terraced fields... Mountain climbing enthusiasts can choose to conquer Lao Than peak, known as the roof of Y Ty.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Tai, Chairman of Y Ty Commune People's Committee, the number of visitors to Y Ty is not much but is increasing steadily every year.

The locality’s strength is developing green tourism and experiential tourism associated with agricultural products and the cultural identity of the people. Lao Cai’s orientation is to build Y Ty into a sustainable destination, without destroying the environmental landscape.

Y Ty is located at an altitude of about 2,000m, with a cool climate all year round. Photo: Duc Hoang

In the afternoon, white clouds embrace the hills surrounding the terraced fields. Photo: Duc Hoang

Golden season in Y Ty. Photo: Duc Hoang

Ripe rice fields at Choan Then Park (Choan Then village), an ancient village over 300 years old with rammed earth houses of the Ha Nhi people. Photo: Duc Hoang