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The terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi district stretch and wind their way from the streams flowing down the mountains, interspersed with primary forests, ancient tea gardens, and streams, creating a rich and harmonious natural landscape with various colors. The most beautiful scenery of the terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi is during the planting season, from April to June each year, and the harvest season from August to mid-October.

Located in the mountainous highlands in the west of Ha Giang province, Hoang Su Phi comprises a total of 24 administrative units, including 23 communes and 1 town. The natural area of the district is 63,238.06 hectares, with a population of 69,208 people. With diverse ethnic groups and complex terrain, difficult transportation, and harsh climate, agriculture has long been one of the most important sectors in the district's economy.

According to statistics, terraced fields have been evenly distributed throughout all 24 administrative units of the district, with a total area of ​​3,720.6 hectares. Among them, 1,380 hectares of terraced fields in 11 communes including Ban Phung, Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ho Thau, Thong Nguyen, Nam Ty, Ta Su Choong, Ban Nhong, Po Lo, Thang Tin, Nam Khoa have been recognized as national scenic heritage sites. The terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi have the characteristic of winding and stretching from the streams to the mountain peaks, interspersed with primary forests, ancient tea gardens, and streams, creating a harmonious and diverse natural landscape with various colors. The most beautiful time is during the planting season from April to June every year and the harvest season from August to mid-October.

The flooding season in Hoang Su Phi offers unique and local experiences. When summer comes, the locals utilize water flowing from high above to cultivate their fields. The image of water flowing down each terrace, spreading across the valleys, turns Hoang Su Phi into a mirror reflecting the water in the sky.

In contrast to the flooding and planting season from April to June, the harvest season in Hoang Su Phi is picturesque and vibrant with terraced fields shimmering in golden yellow, gently swaying with the breeze. September to October is the best time to admire the beauty of the terraced fields here.

Terraced fields are one of the most important resources in agriculture in Hoang Su Phi. Over hundreds of years, the locals have nurtured and preserved to create poetic terraced landscapes along the mountain slopes. It is not only a symbol of the history and culture of ethnic groups but also reflects the ingenuity in cultivation and the cultural diversity of the community. Terraced fields are not only the result of labor but also a cultural heritage, a part of the unique natural landscape, inspiring sustainable tourism in the future.

Furthermore, cultivating on terraced fields not only helps reduce deforestation, slash-and-burn cultivation but also stabilizes livelihoods, prevents migration, and contributes to protecting forest resources. The formation history of terraced fields here is also the history of the formation of settled villages in the area. Moreover, from unique cultural features, distinctive production methods of each ethnic group, they have learned and shared experiences with each other to develop optimal production methods, creating unique cultural features, different from other regions.

In terms of cultural value, terraced fields have made significant contributions to the beauty of Hoang Su Phi, creating a vast, colorful landscape and a magnificent architectural work, capable of captivating anyone who sets foot in this land.

If you have the opportunity, visitors should experience once to admire the masterpiece of terraced fields during the harvest season in Hoang Su Phi, immerse themselves in the majestic beauty of the Northwest mountains and forests, and enjoy the exquisite local specialties.