In the far North of Vietnam finds the most gorgeous golden terraced rice fields of the country – Mu Cang Chai. Situated in Yen Bai province, in 1,000 thousand meters above the sea level, Mu Cang Chai enchants both domestic and international tourists by its primitive beauty nature and the exquisite ethnic culture of the minorities giving endless inspiration for anyone who has ever lost in this paradise on earth. Let's follow us to discover the best places you must visit in Mu Cang Chai:

Khau Pha Pass

Khau Pha Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) above the sea level. It is located in Mu Cang Chai District, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam. It’s one of the longest mountain passes in Vietnam.

From Yen Bai City, about 5 hours back along Highway 32, through Tu Le commune, Khau Phan pass – Mu Cang Chai district appears between a plateau surrounded by mountain ranges. The winding passage between the old jungle still having the bold features and the terraced fields of the Hmong, Thai.

Mo Waterfall

Falling down from the height of 3,000m, the sparkling white Mo waterfall is one of the must-visit attractions in Mu Cang Chai. Lies between 2 peaks of Na Hang A and Na Hang Bin Mo De commune, the beautiful cascade appears lively in the evergreen forests of the North among the colorful flowers such as red flowers of the wild banana or pink and white of the plum and apricot blossoms.

It will take 30 minutes walking to reach to the foot of the 4 – story waterfall.  One special feature is the cascade is that it doesn’t fall straight down from the top to the bottom but divided into 4 different parts. That’s why each story has a different characteristic which brings visitors from one surprise to another. The first one is the soft white waterfall drop while the second is the small transparent lake; the third floor has the funnel-shaped and the last spreads wide like a giant curtain.

Ba Nha Bridge

Located about 12 km from the center of Mu Cang Chai, Ba Nha bridge is the favorite check – in the spot of many young people. This is where travelers can stop for a trek to the outstanding “raspberry hill” in La Pan Tan Commune. The way leading to the paddy field is actually a buffalo trail so it will get slippery in the rain season. If you are not a walking enthusiast, don’t worry because there is a local service offering motorbikes to carry you to the top of the terrace and back at a reasonable price.  

Tu Le Village

Before going to conquer the magnificent Khau Pha pass, you will stop at Tu Le commune in Van Chan district where is famous for the breathtaking landscapes and peaceful villages of the Thai community.

You can see the wide opening view of the yellowish and greenery paddy fields lying in a valley surrounding by the low hills and mountains of Tu Le on the top of the Khau Pha Pass. It is also a popular accommodation for tourists going to explore Tu Le Valley. Furthermore, visitors also have a chance to taste the specialties of the local and take a fresh bath in the hot spring water.         
Lim Mong Village

Lim Mong is one of must visit in Mu Cang Chai – Yen Bai, Vietnam. Lim Mong has the wonderful view of the terrace and located on the side of Khau Pha Pass.

Lim Mong village with live cattle, live horses appears intertwined challenging. Dusty red dirt road in the sunny ripple loss of the dust, even on rainy days will be extremely slippery. The folded corners, steep will make you feel like you are slipping towards the foot of the slope even tuck vehicle 1 and the steering wheel was gong best. But the scenery along the way to an incredibly interesting, you’ll stupor before the incomparable beauty of the terraced rice fields – the fruits of her labor fantastic Mong people for a year. New rice sweet flavor as dry dispel the harsh sun. Long rice fields, laden with beads, green. Season rice transplanting is carried on the sleeve of a rich and prosperous.
La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, and De Xu Phinh Communes

This is the 3 best places to observe the wonderful terraced rice fields therefore in 2007, they were recognized as the national heritage of great landscapes by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.

Once entering here, people are not only immense in the vast scale of the yellow and green man-made masterpieces curving in the mountains but also experience the unique culture of the ethnic minority - the Black H’Mong.