Hoang Su Phi District offers one of the most beautiful and remote destinations in the northernmost province of Ha Giang. This year, the district's famed terraced rice fields began to brighten in the middle of September, signalling the start to a month-long harvest.
The district typically serves as the final stop on harvest season tours through the northern mountainous provinces since the paddies here are often the last to turn. This year, unusual weather brought the harvest early, carpeting the hillsides in a stunning greenish yellow. The peak season in Hoang Su Phi starts now and continues through mid-October.
There are two ways to get to Hoang Su Phi: one begins in Hanoi and cuts through Tuyen Quang Province, while the other snakes through Lao Cai Province. Both routes cover around 300-kilometers.
Most agree that the stunning views are worth the journey.
Apart from taking in the scenery, visitors tend to flock to ethnic markets for local corn and cassava liquor.
